<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post8596950540556720716..comments</id><updated>2009-04-16T18:20:17.898+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Comments on Postcard from Lagos: The Supermarket Encounter</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/feeds/8596950540556720716/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html'/><author><name>Postcard from Lagos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01465182383879851207</uri><email>gbenga@badejo.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>10</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-3570353438336784311</id><published>2009-04-16T18:20:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2009-04-16T18:20:00.000+01:00</updated><title type='text'>I have copied and saved your wife's song. Its alwa...</title><content type='html'>I have copied and saved your wife's song. Its always good to hear of this kind of thing back home or anywhere in this world. Also please keep your blog positive and not slightly positive. The Positives in life far outweigh the negatives. Greta blog keep it up. ONE NIGERIA ONE LOVE!!!!!!!!!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/3570353438336784311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/3570353438336784311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html?showComment=1239902400000#c3570353438336784311' title=''/><author><name>wazobia</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-8596950540556720716' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/posts/default/8596950540556720716' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-8862249815793857</id><published>2008-01-02T18:02:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-01-02T18:02:00.000+01:00</updated><title type='text'>It is typical of Nigerians to trust in you to pay ...</title><content type='html'>It is typical of Nigerians to trust in you to pay at a later date once they are sure that you can afford to pay what you owe. Dont try doing the same in England, you could be possibly nicked in quick time.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/8862249815793857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/8862249815793857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html?showComment=1199293320000#c8862249815793857' title=''/><author><name>biodun</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-8596950540556720716' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/posts/default/8596950540556720716' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-2045647416989275999</id><published>2007-11-20T20:44:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-11-20T20:44:00.000+01:00</updated><title type='text'>What a wonderful encounter! I think we need to app...</title><content type='html'>What a wonderful encounter! I think we need to applaud the shop attendant. It's most likely that she had a foreknowledge of who you both are, hence the confidence she bestowed through the trust. Much more than this encounter, I think our society is yet to be enlightened on the need to avoid free things at all cost. How many Nigerians will truly payback such credit offer with no surety?</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/2045647416989275999'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/2045647416989275999'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html?showComment=1195587840000#c2045647416989275999' title=''/><author><name>Oluseyi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15716642546650057808</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-8596950540556720716' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/posts/default/8596950540556720716' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-9183473437006499977</id><published>2007-11-20T11:20:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-11-20T11:20:00.000+01:00</updated><title type='text'>I am sure this is not the first time you shop at t...</title><content type='html'>I am sure this is not the first time you shop at this supermarket, so there is an element of familiarity that, in this instance, bought you soem trust. I also wonder what the Manager feels about it.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/9183473437006499977'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/9183473437006499977'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html?showComment=1195554000000#c9183473437006499977' title=''/><author><name>James</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09202762430573189748</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-8596950540556720716' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/posts/default/8596950540556720716' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-4655268424176617456</id><published>2007-11-20T07:07:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-11-20T07:07:00.000+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Let her sing it louder.  Our culture has no negati...</title><content type='html'>Let her sing it louder.  Our culture has no negative thinking Its full of respect and trust.&lt;BR/&gt;The shop attendant has done her credit check on you already so also would other ones to come. Please enjoy it.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/4655268424176617456'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/4655268424176617456'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html?showComment=1195538820000#c4655268424176617456' title=''/><author><name>Ade</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-8596950540556720716' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/posts/default/8596950540556720716' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-2518261440784283866</id><published>2007-11-20T00:42:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-11-20T00:42:00.000+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Have you tried buying fuel without paying first? W...</title><content type='html'>Have you tried buying fuel without paying first? We do that in England. It would be nice to have such privilege in Lagos so we can walk away with free gas.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/2518261440784283866'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/2518261440784283866'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html?showComment=1195515720000#c2518261440784283866' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-8596950540556720716' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/posts/default/8596950540556720716' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-5172456282905512800</id><published>2007-11-19T23:55:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-11-19T23:55:00.000+01:00</updated><title type='text'>You call that privilege?? ...unsecured loan!! …no ...</title><content type='html'>You call that privilege?? ...unsecured loan!! …no wonder the economy in that country is so bad. Do you think the English are stupid to ensure discipline?? …privileges like that give people ideas, hence insecure state. I bet the shop attendant is not even the owner of the business. You guys should try and learn to crawl before you jump.....</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/5172456282905512800'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/5172456282905512800'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html?showComment=1195512900000#c5172456282905512800' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-8596950540556720716' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/posts/default/8596950540556720716' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-2431101494644995417</id><published>2007-11-19T21:35:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-11-19T21:35:00.000+01:00</updated><title type='text'>To First Commentator - Not at all. England is grea...</title><content type='html'>To First Commentator - Not at all. England is great.  However, Would love to know if you have had the same privilege in England. Waiting!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/2431101494644995417'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/2431101494644995417'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html?showComment=1195504500000#c2431101494644995417' title=''/><author><name>Postcard from Lagos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01465182383879851207</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07905707454398023303'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-8596950540556720716' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/posts/default/8596950540556720716' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-8213967512816224812</id><published>2007-11-19T21:28:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-11-19T21:28:00.000+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Yes! That is something that even in advanced count...</title><content type='html'>Yes! That is something that even in advanced countries as the UK or the US would not do. In many ways than none, we are still pure in how we think in Africa. We are always ready to give each other a helping hand and trust one another.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;PS: That would be typical for her to sing that song! :) She has always loved her country!&lt;BR/&gt;God bless you both and all you are doing.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/8213967512816224812'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/8213967512816224812'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html?showComment=1195504080000#c8213967512816224812' title=''/><author><name>Tola</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05181368570601375078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-8596950540556720716' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/posts/default/8596950540556720716' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-5706246195887615710</id><published>2007-11-19T21:13:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-11-19T21:13:00.000+01:00</updated><title type='text'>kilodiyi na u just want to spoil england name lol</title><content type='html'>kilodiyi na u just want to spoil england name lol</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/5706246195887615710'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/8596950540556720716/comments/default/5706246195887615710'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html?showComment=1195503180000#c5706246195887615710' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.postcardfromlagos.com/2007/11/supermarket-encounter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226373758133757839.post-8596950540556720716' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7226373758133757839/posts/default/8596950540556720716' type='text/html'/></entry></feed>