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Mayflowa(m): 11:18pm On Jul 21, 2022
LagosismyHome:


West London usually isn't cheap and Uxbridge is near some parts that has "cross rail ". Crossrail has jacked up the prices in those area. . .. maybe Slough or Southall will be slightly cheaper but still won't be cheap cheap.

Hi LagosismyHome,

I am so glad to find you here. You have been so consistent for about 10 years in providing so badly needed answers on travels. Although I did my masters in the UK, I know more environment. UK study visa fee is now significantly higher. I led my friend into this and the school in London not knowing things have changed since I last went there. And living is London is so crazily expensive. Do they pay workers higher in London than the other cities?
nineville(m): 11:41pm On Jul 21, 2022
LagosismyHome:


semmyk and nineville thanks for checking

I went on a great family holiday for a week and didnt check Nairaland at all. When I got back I logged in and saw about 200 post on my followed topics. I said chei, I no get power to read now I check later and na so later later, it kept growing. Its over 2k....

The aproko in me wanted to read all so I haven't clicked or check post in what has grown from days to weeks..... I guess at this point I just start afresh .

Great and elated to hear from you, senior. Enjoy your well-deserved vacation.
Lexusgs430: 12:45am On Jul 22, 2022
semmyk:
We, Ijẹbu pple shall come for you with full force. Ah, he starts to #shake! he he he grin wink grin
E si iyọnu, we shall dash ọga Lexus ikọkọrẹ ati ẹba tutu, then come push down with garri Ijẹbu + ẹja shawa + atarodo.

Only if it's served in a potty, would I accept this sacrifice........... grin
MadeMen4Life: 3:46am On Jul 22, 2022
Seniors in the house, I have a question please…. Is “terrific for 2” some kind of public funds as well?? Or Do I just need to wait until my son is 3 years before I can enroll him under funded method, because as it is now, we have been paying almost £300 pounds a month for our little boy to just visit school 2 times a week ( Half Day ).

Abeg help, before I go enter Public Fund Brouhaha… I no get strength
kode12: 5:33am On Jul 22, 2022
Panda player s, does anyone have problems logging in on Virgin media broadband? My worked in the US, but alll the I've tried in the UK has been invalid or expired. I'm beginning to suspect my broadband provider is blocking access.
@lexusgs430 any insights?
StrikeBack(m): 6:47am On Jul 22, 2022
kode12:
Panda player s, does anyone have problems logging in on Virgin media broadband? My worked in the US, but alll the I've tried in the UK has been invalid or expired. I'm beginning to suspect my broadband provider is blocking access.
@lexusgs430 any insights?
any good vpn
kode12: 7:08am On Jul 22, 2022
StrikeBack:
any good vpn
Have you had a similar problem? How do you tie in VPN with a smart tv or firestick?
StrikeBack(m): 7:15am On Jul 22, 2022
kode12:

Have you had a similar problem? How do you tie in VPN with a smart tv or firestick?
Express VPN on your firestick.. I paid £80
Lexusgs430: 7:27am On Jul 22, 2022
kode12:
Panda player s, does anyone have problems logging in on Virgin media broadband? My worked in the US, but alll the I've tried in the UK has been invalid or expired. I'm beginning to suspect my broadband provider is blocking access.
@lexusgs430 any insights?

Are you sure it's not blocked, due to multiple s..........

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dubaiprince: 7:29am On Jul 22, 2022
MadeMen4Life:
Seniors in the house, I have a question please…. Is “terrific for 2” some kind of public funds as well?? Or Do I just need to wait until my son is 3 years before I can enroll him under funded method, because as it is now, we have been paying almost £300 pounds a month for our little boy to just visit school 2 times a week ( Half Day ).

Abeg help, before I go enter Public Fund Brouhaha… I no get strength


Are you in England or Scotland. If England, terrific for two is a public fund as you need to be beneficiary of one of those benefits like job seeker allowance, universal credit etc to be eligible. Nursery in the UK is not cheap. yours is even better at £300. We pay £260 for our 3 year old monthly (40% discount and 15 hours universal funding inclusive) for only attending nursery 2ce a week. You may have to wait till he is 3 to take the universal 15 hours. I don't know how it operates in Scotland.
semmyk(m): 7:30am On Jul 22, 2022
You may want to check the parenting in the UK thread; possibly get great responses from the like of Fatima4, Lagosismyhome, Mamatukwas...
Unlike 3-4yrs first 15hrs Universal Entitlement ), seemly 2yrs (for 2's) has all the shades of 'public fund'. Perhaps you your council or even the Nursery to ascertain eligibility. As it looks, a typical students visa will not.
[picked at random: for Wolverhampton]
[url]early-help--parents.wolverhampton.gov.uk/apply/tft[/url]
MadeMen4Life:
Seniors in the house, I have a question please…. Is “terrific for 2” some kind of public funds as well?? ...
Abeg help, before I go enter Public Fund Brouhaha… I no get strength

kode12: 7:59am On Jul 22, 2022
Lexusgs430:


Are you sure it's not blocked, due to multiple s..........

No its not. The vendor had to reset my and give me a new one. Still problem remains
Lexusgs430: 8:08am On Jul 22, 2022
kode12:

No its not. The vendor had to reset my and give me a new one. Still problem remains

Ok, that's ruled out ..........

Have you tried details on your mobile phone....... Assuming you don't eats apples......... cheesy

NB : Simply troubleshooting........ wink
Wandeayo(m): 8:11am On Jul 22, 2022
Pearlyfaze:



This council tax be like Edinburgh tax.
My council tax on a band B 3bedroom Bungalow is £141, Water £28.30 here in Newcastle.
I think location, Number of household are factors in these charges.


Boss, pls can I dm You?, I am in need of help concerning accomodation inspection in Newcastle.
Wandeayo(m): 8:20am On Jul 22, 2022
dhummystecah:
Fenham. Are you in Newcastle?
Ma'am,
Please I sent You a DM, I need assistance concerning apartments viewing in Newcastle, the landlord said I need to get someone to help me view the apartment.
santos247(m): 8:32am On Jul 22, 2022
Urgent appeal
My kids came home with chicken pox from their school. I have now been infected and its is really gross. I know 7KEYS ALLADIN is Very common in Nigeria to treat such as I had called NHS and the local doctor. It is long story of take PCM and it will go.
Some african (Nigerian) shops do sell some of these stuffs. Is there anyone who knows a naija shop that sells 7keys Alladin and can help me courier it today. I am desperately in need as NY face and entire body is badly affected. I ordered one from Nako General Foods. Paid on 19th and till now, the items have not been shipped. Terrible.
I just desperately need a medication that cure me as fast as possible.

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kode12: 8:43am On Jul 22, 2022
Lexusgs430:


Ok, that's ruled out ..........

Have you tried details on your mobile phone....... Assuming you don't eats apples......... cheesy

NB : Simply troubleshooting........ wink

Yeah there's an IPtv app for iphone actually. I used that too. Didn't work.
Lexusgs430: 8:47am On Jul 22, 2022
kode12:


Yeah there's an IPtv app for iphone actually. I used that too. Didn't work.

That code would not work on any IPTV app, if the app got no connection with their servers, it would be DOA........
Lexusgs430: 8:53am On Jul 22, 2022
santos247:
Urgent appeal
My kids came home with chicken pox from their school. I have now been infected and its is really gross. I know 7KEYS ALLADIN is Very common in Nigeria to treat such as I had called NHS and the local doctor. It is long story of take PCM and it will go.
Some african (Nigerian) shops do sell some of these stuffs. Is there anyone who knows a naija shop that sells 7keys Alladin and can help me courier it today. I am desperately in need as NY face and entire body is badly affected. I ordered one from Nako General Foods. Paid on 19th and till now, the items have not been shipped. Terrible.
I just desperately need a medication that cure me as fast as possible.

Missjekyll, would rather you do as your GP recommended .......... grin

All this African concoctions are not properly produced, they have not been tested by any western regulatory bodies............. grin

No recommended dosage, no prescriptions etc etc .... cheesy

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Lexusgs430: 8:56am On Jul 22, 2022
santos247:
Urgent appeal
My kids came home with chicken pox from their school. I have now been infected and its is really gross. I know 7KEYS ALLADIN is Very common in Nigeria to treat such as I had called NHS and the local doctor. It is long story of take PCM and it will go.
Some african (Nigerian) shops do sell some of these stuffs. Is there anyone who knows a naija shop that sells 7keys Alladin and can help me courier it today. I am desperately in need as NY face and entire body is badly affected. I ordered one from Nako General Foods. Paid on 19th and till now, the items have not been shipped. Terrible.
I just desperately need a medication that cure me as fast as possible.


Since you already bought it from NGF, keep pushing them or suggest picking item up .........
santos247(m): 9:05am On Jul 22, 2022
I paid on 19th. Delover y was supposed to be two days. Till now, the item has not reached UPS. They aren't picking call. I don't know how or what else to do.

Lexusgs430:



Since you already bought it from NGF, keep pushing them or suggest picking item up .........
Lexusgs430: 9:22am On Jul 22, 2022
santos247:
I paid on 19th. Delover y was supposed to be two days. Till now, the item has not reached UPS. They aren't picking call. I don't know how or what else to do.



Nako store is in E8 ....... Should be easy to organise a pick up ........

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TheGuyFromHR: 9:22am On Jul 22, 2022
Mayflowa:


Hi LagosismyHome,

I am so glad to find you here. You have been so consistent for about 10 years in providing so badly needed answers on travels. Although I did my masters in the UK, I know more environment. UK study visa fee is now significantly higher. I led my friend into this and the school in London not knowing things have changed since I last went there. And living is London is so crazily expensive. Do they pay workers higher in London than the other cities?

There is something called "London weighting" which is basically extra pay some employers provide for London based staff, but depending on the job and the payscale, it may or may not be negligible in the light of cost of living.

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Preshyi: 10:04am On Jul 22, 2022
Sorry about that. Seems there is an outbreak cos my Sis and her family all got it this past week. The hospital recommended PCM and Calamine lotion but I am not sure they were able to get it from a pharmacy cos twas scare. I guess you can look for that.
santos247:
Urgent appeal
My kids came home with chicken pox from their school. I have now been infected and its is really gross. I know 7KEYS ALLADIN is Very common in Nigeria to treat such as I had called NHS and the local doctor. It is long story of take PCM and it will go.
Some african (Nigerian) shops do sell some of these stuffs. Is there anyone who knows a naija shop that sells 7keys Alladin and can help me courier it today. I am desperately in need as NY face and entire body is badly affected. I ordered one from Nako General Foods. Paid on 19th and till now, the items have not been shipped. Terrible.
I just desperately need a medication that cure me as fast as possible.

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LagosismyHome(f): 10:19am On Jul 22, 2022
Mayflowa:


Hi LagosismyHome,

I am so glad to find you here. You have been so consistent for about 10 years in providing so badly needed answers on travels. Although I did my masters in the UK, I know more environment. UK study visa fee is now significantly higher. I led my friend into this and the school in London not knowing things have changed since I last went there. And living is London is so crazily expensive. Do they pay workers higher in London than the other cities?


Good to see you here

Some employers have uplift for London but a lot don't....so really for people on a lower salary especially minimum wage, it just punishment to stay in London. .... you have more money in the pocket after expenses if you are in a cheaper town. Even those on a higher salary, if you are outside London that better, more money to your pocket .

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LagosismyHome(f): 10:26am On Jul 22, 2022
MadeMen4Life:
Seniors in the house, I have a question please…. Is “terrific for 2” some kind of public funds as well?? Or Do I just need to wait until my son is 3 years before I can enroll him under funded method, because as it is now, we have been paying almost £300 pounds a month for our little boy to just visit school 2 times a week ( Half Day ).

Abeg help, before I go enter Public Fund Brouhaha… I no get strength


Childcare is not cheap.. we are all in this waka together. Packing your salary and handing a lot back to childcare but there light at the end of the tunnel when the child turns 4 and starts reception ( except for those who continue private education ) . Till then na to bear am.... terrific two is iron clad public fund..... see the category that can get it, so even for British people , a lot won't qualify to get it

You may be eligible for a place if you are in receipt of ONE of the following types of :

Income
income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
income-related Employment and Allowance (ESA)
Universal Credit – if you and your partner have a combined income from work of less than £15,400 a year after tax
tax credits and you have an annual income of under £16,190 before tax
the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act
the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

Or

they’re looked after by a local council
they have a current statement of special education needs (SEN) or an education, health and care (EHC) plan
they get Disability Living Allowance
they’ve left care under a special guardianship order, child arrangements order or adoption order
Lexusgs430: 10:27am On Jul 22, 2022
LagosismyHome:



Good to see you here

Some employers have uplift for London but a lot don't....so really for people on a lower salary especially minimum wage, it just punishment to stay in London. .... you have more money in the pocket after expenses if you are in a cheaper town. Even those on a higher salary, if you are outside London that better, more money to your pocket .

How would I reside in a village, whilst in Nigeria.......... Then relocate to the UK, you expect me to reside, yet in another village ........... grin
LagosismyHome(f): 10:34am On Jul 22, 2022
Lexusgs430:


How would I reside in a village, whilst in Nigeria.......... Then relocate to the UK, you expect me to reside, yet in another village ........... grin

Well welll well.... even I am guilt of doing staying in London by force by fire that I am a city girl so bank is paying the price... especially as many things are going up and up but income is not shaking up

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kode12: 10:49am On Jul 22, 2022
Lexusgs430:


That code would not work on any IPTV app, if the app got no connection with their servers, it would be DOA........

I used 3mobile hotspot to connect firestick running pamdaplayer. Connection still failed.
Lexusgs430: 10:56am On Jul 22, 2022
kode12:


I used 3mobile hotspot to connect firestick running pamdaplayer. Connection still failed.

Send details to me on the other side, so i add new and test ...........

As I dey so, blazing with Nancy & Business news .... No conflicts ........ cheesy

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pramil: 11:35am On Jul 22, 2022
good day my people, please who needs naira for pounds o

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