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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by chic2pimp(m): 5:19pm On May 05, 2020 |
RalphJean: Where do you live if I may ask? Asking because the quantity and quality of Grammar Schools varies according to your locality. For example an Individual that resides in Kent has a wealth of choices compared to someone that stays in Reading or Devon. Simply put, if your Child is even averagely bright but lives in an area like Kent with Options, His /Her chances of attending a Grammar School is sky High. Just Make sure you have a good look at the School's policy though as some only recruit students from quite a narrow catchment area. Also, Grammar Schools can be divided into three tiers which are 1) The Highly selective Grammar Schools 2)The Middle of the Road Grammar Schools 3)The Lower Tier ones not vastly different from your everyday comprehensives. So as you can imagine, the steps you'll need to take to get into Tier 1 school would be absolutely different from what you need to take to get into Tier 3 one. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by fopishow(m): 7:29pm On May 05, 2020 |
A quick question my people, please how much is the council tax average we are talking about? Never been to Kent, I stay in Hertfordshire I thought that was a much nicer place to live. I probably have to check Kent and it’s environs out as I am particularly interested in the options available for grammar schools. wonlasewonimi: |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Phenmeson(m): 7:59am On May 06, 2020 |
popegirl: Do you want to consider Surrey (Redhill, Merstham, Reigate). Is nice area to raise kids, 20mins on trains to Croydon and less than 40mins to London Terminals (London Bridge, Victoria). Is affordable but kids pay for their transportation from age 5 and above. Is less than 40mins on bus to Gatwick Airport |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by popegirl(f): 12:21pm On May 06, 2020 |
Phenmeson: Thanks a lot....will check them out |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by popegirl(f): 12:27pm On May 06, 2020 |
Lexusgs430: Ahh okay then...... Yes I do....my baby is just 8months so I still have time before then. I've been moving around a lot in london , i need a permanent place that i can live for at least 5 years ... Most of the 2 bed in london are £1200.......i want below £1I jare |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Phenmeson(m): 12:28pm On May 06, 2020 |
popegirl: You can easily get a job in Gatwick Airport. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by icon8: 12:59pm On May 06, 2020 |
Phenmeson: Same Gatwick Airport that’s in dire straits? |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Phenmeson(m): 1:17pm On May 06, 2020 |
icon8: This is a general pandemic. Most staff working in the Airport travels from London.Also the Airport is the second busiest in UK. I know friends working over 40hrs weekly. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by icon8: 2:03pm On May 06, 2020 |
Phenmeson: Are you saying it is easy to get a job at a badly hit Gatwick Airport at the height of this pandemic, or when it’s over (God knows how long it will take for a full recovery)? For context, BA are already shutting down and moving out of Gatwick (and may never return) and Virgin are about to follow suit. You probably should ask your friends how scared they are of losing their jobs right now, rather than giving false hopes to others. PS: I am in no way discouraging anyone from looking for a job at Gatwick. I just don’t want anyone to be misled by the comment “you can easily get a job in Gatwick Airport”! 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by omopapa: 2:42pm On May 06, 2020 |
If u want rent this cheap and u don’t mind relocating outside London. Check up north like Liverpool or Manchester. Another option is West Midlands, Birmingham 3 bedroom large house with private parking in very good area is about 600-650 monthly Personally, I will rather have a £10/hr job outside London than £13/hr in London. popegirl: 5 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Phenmeson(m): 3:50pm On May 06, 2020 |
icon8: If you believe the Pandemic won't be over then goodluck. I live in the area for over 5yrs and work there. If you believe BA, Virgin e.t.c are moving out of the Airport, that doesn't mean that the Airport won't require staffs again. Job loss will affect all areas in UK but still, rate of unemployment won't be as bad as other countries. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by umarwy(m): 4:12pm On May 06, 2020 |
omopapa: +1 for Liverpool |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Nobody: 10:58pm On May 06, 2020 |
Lexusgs430:Why is UK death still rising. To me, UK is the most hit by this coronavirus if we factor in population. What is wrong with these people? And they are talking about opening school. I have a friend that works in care home. She said more than half of the staffs have stopped coming to work. Govt said care homes record more death. I want to port to Madagascar. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by missjekyll: 12:49pm On May 07, 2020 |
sassysure: We are being hit hard. Where did we go wrong, Lexus and RalphJean. Why are we doing so badly? |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Nobody: 1:18pm On May 07, 2020 |
missjekyll:Una no dey hear at all. Very stubborn set of people with corrupt politicians. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by missjekyll: 1:21pm On May 07, 2020 |
sassysure: I was referring to the UK. Even amoebae know why Nigeria's case will be catastrophic. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Nobody: 6:00pm On May 07, 2020 |
missjekyll:I was equally talking about UK ![]() |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by spacyzuma(m): 9:15pm On May 07, 2020 |
sassysure: missjekyll: I'm not surprised at any fuckups done by this government since coronavirus turned up. The tories have regularly underfunded the NHS and the care/service industry for years. We've discussed it on this thread before. And then this boris/cummings govt that got elected solely because of brexit? lol. Again, I am not surprised at all. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by valcorp: 11:13pm On May 07, 2020 |
claremont: You mentioned being an airborne regiment vet. I really need clarification, can an army officer from Nigeria whose wife owns a tier 2 visa in the UK join the British armed forces? If yes can u please be kind enough to explain how? If no,what can/would u advice a 33year old lieutenant to do? I love the army (though ours has a lot of issues but Some of us just love the career)but leaving a woman with an 8 month old in another man land(I love my family to pieces) is another issue and I'd rather leave Nigerian army than be an absent father. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 3:03pm On May 08, 2020 |
chic2pimp: I completely disagree with some of your points. Kids have an 11+ examination to qualify for grammar school, if they are out by just 1 point, they do not qualify. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 3:07pm On May 08, 2020 |
RalphJean: Do you have Grammar schools within close proximity of your residence? |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by chic2pimp(m): 3:32pm On May 08, 2020 |
Lexusgs430: What points do you disagree with if I may ask? Lexusgs430: Yh I was coming to that. Heck forget about being out by 1 point. Some even pass it outrightly and still fail to get admitted because of how competitive places are at certain Grammar Schools. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lotusflowerbomb: 5:12pm On May 08, 2020 |
valcorp:Sorry bro, your already way past the age to join. Secondly, commonwealth nationals can only join as soldiers not Officers. Try French Foreign Legion. You still have 6 more years to go. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 5:22pm On May 08, 2020 |
chic2pimp: Agreed. But if the Grammar school chosen is over subscribed, you would have other 4 to select from. Using myself as an example, i have 3 kids, all in grammar schools and they are all in the grammar schools that we choose. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Trajan(m): 5:54pm On May 08, 2020 |
Please guys What are the prospects for a fitness trainer? So they really earn up to £55k? I am about to make a decision and need to be sure it would be worth the money I plan investing in getting the 4 certificates needed
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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by chic2pimp(m): 6:34pm On May 08, 2020 |
Lexusgs430:Absolutely 100% reason why I asked where the OP resided. If the OP for example lives around the environs of Kent, then He/She has got quite a number of options. On the other hand, If He/She lives in my area(North London), His/Her options are quite limited and as a result quite competitive(first hand experience). So the advice I'd give to a Parent that lives in Kent would be vastly different from one that lives in my area. Lexusgs430: This is the reason why I am a big advocate for the creation of more Grammar Schools around the country. Once again i'll use my area of residence as an example. Without having tons of cash to spend on either extensive tutoring or sending your wards to Prep Schools, having 3 kids all in Grammar Schools would be nigh on impossible. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 6:54pm On May 08, 2020 |
chic2pimp: Agreed about cost of extra tuition. It was not a cheap adventure ![]() Considering the fact that they are in grammar schools, they still get extra top tuitions afterwards ......... They hate us for it, but what can we does.... ![]() |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 6:56pm On May 08, 2020 |
Trajan: Then talk say pot wey go chop pepper, hin yansh must hot...... ' ![]() |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Trajan(m): 7:06pm On May 08, 2020 |
Lexusgs430:Lol. Baba, talk in plain English nah. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 7:24pm On May 08, 2020 |
Trajan: In any advertising brochure, when they say earning potential....... Pot wey dey prepared to chop pepper, hin yansh must hot........ |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by chic2pimp(m): 7:27pm On May 08, 2020 |
Lexusgs430: It'll be well worth it in the end. It was either that or a Prep School and we all know which one of the two is considerably cheaper ![]() Lexusgs430:The fact that you are so deeply invested in your Kids education means the chances of any of them being Low achievers are slim to none. Keep at it. You won't regret it. Lexusgs430:Pay them no mind ![]() |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LagosismyHome(f): 7:38pm On May 08, 2020 |
Lexusgs430: I would have put you in a younger age bracket.... ![]() |
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