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By *b coupleCouple
over a year ago
southampton |
Most stuff is cheaply made n breaks pretty easy. But before you go google ikea hacks.
Some really clever ideas on there.
Think of ikea products like lego. Pretty much everything will connect to to something.
My friend created a bed out of kitchen storages and a kallax and it looks like it's worth £1000's but cost him about £250 |
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over a year ago
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"Most stuff is cheaply made n breaks pretty easy. But before you go google ikea hacks.
Some really clever ideas on there.
Think of ikea products like lego. Pretty much everything will connect to to something.
My friend created a bed out of kitchen storages and a kallax and it looks like it's worth £1000's but cost him about £250"
Ooooo intesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
Do you know what you want?
Whatever you do, walk through the kitchenware section and market place with your eyes focused forward or your yellow bag will be full of stuff you'd never heard of, didn't know you needed and now find irresistible and essential.
Can you get me some screw bulbs and batteries, please?
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Don't go there dude! You will come home with candles and lighting accessories that will be shunned upon in less than a year! Have a day in home bargains instead. At least when your throwing it out next week you won't feel so guilty about throwing crap out! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It is what it is, always found that the kitchen and rug sections are brilliant though, every device possible for your kitchen and the rugs CAN be reasonable but be careful once saw a rug for £100 next to one for over £1000. But without doubt the best bit is the hot dogs at the end, once had 6! (Not 6 factorial, maths joke there!) |
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Ikea is the worst place for shopping acting like a child with the stuffed toYstrad, divorcing half way around the bed section...stuffing yourself mouth full of Swedish balls and lingonberry jam and chips then buying a load of flat pack stuff that you then realise you can't fit into your small inadequate car...   |
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"Ikea is the worst place for shopping acting like a child with the stuffed toYstrad, divorcing half way around the bed section...stuffing yourself mouth full of Swedish balls and lingonberry jam and chips then buying a load of flat pack stuff that you then realise you can't fit into your small inadequate car... "
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By *b coupleCouple
over a year ago
southampton |
"It is what it is, always found that the kitchen and rug sections are brilliant though, every device possible for your kitchen and the rugs CAN be reasonable but be careful once saw a rug for £100 next to one for over £1000. But without doubt the best bit is the hot dogs at the end, once had 6! (Not 6 factorial, maths joke there!)"
Don't eat the hotdogs ?????????? lol
The unknown gooey pink mush meat lol
I'll give it a miss thank you |
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over a year ago
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"Make a list of what you need otherwise you'll come out with a load of junk.
Don't go if you're wanting quality."
I disagree. They've starting making some really nice quality pieces now! |
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"Make a list of what you need otherwise you'll come out with a load of junk.
Don't go if you're wanting quality.
I disagree. They've starting making some really nice quality pieces now!"
Their store at Gateshead needs to know then, lol. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It is what it is, always found that the kitchen and rug sections are brilliant though, every device possible for your kitchen and the rugs CAN be reasonable but be careful once saw a rug for £100 next to one for over £1000. But without doubt the best bit is the hot dogs at the end, once had 6! (Not 6 factorial, maths joke there!)
Don't eat the hotdogs ?????????? lol
The unknown gooey pink mush meat lol
I'll give it a miss thank you "
They're devine, solid and dry unlike those flaccid soggy things you get at street vendors etc |
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I could spend the entire day in ikea just looking at storage solutions. Also love their little alarm clocks, picture frames and kitchen gadgetry. Only problem is ours is next door to Costco so it's impossible not to spend a fortune between the two  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"It is what it is, always found that the kitchen and rug sections are brilliant though, every device possible for your kitchen and the rugs CAN be reasonable but be careful once saw a rug for £100 next to one for over £1000. But without doubt the best bit is the hot dogs at the end, once had 6! (Not 6 factorial, maths joke there!)
Don't eat the hotdogs ?????????? lol
The unknown gooey pink mush meat lol
I'll give it a miss thank you
They're devine, solid and dry unlike those flaccid soggy things you get at street vendors etc"
They do veggie ones too.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"We go for soft furnishings & kitchen bits, most of the furniture would look a touch out of place here.
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I like to get the paper plates with designs on them for picnics, especially the square ones as they pack easier.
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By *b coupleCouple
over a year ago
southampton |
"Complete shit
Poor quality furniture
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The cheaper range of stuff does tend to be crappy this is true. But like I said before. Google IKEA hacks.
You can turn something basic into something amazing and 1 of a kind |
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By *b coupleCouple
over a year ago
southampton |
"It is what it is, always found that the kitchen and rug sections are brilliant though, every device possible for your kitchen and the rugs CAN be reasonable but be careful once saw a rug for £100 next to one for over £1000. But without doubt the best bit is the hot dogs at the end, once had 6! (Not 6 factorial, maths joke there!)
Don't eat the hotdogs ?????????? lol
The unknown gooey pink mush meat lol
I'll give it a miss thank you
They're devine, solid and dry unlike those flaccid soggy things you get at street vendors etc
They do veggie ones too.
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60p hotdogs gave me n my family food poisoning |
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"I once only spent £12 something in Ikea
Did you go round blindfolded ?  "
I was on some kind of mission to not buy anything I didn't actually need.
My next best one is £36 odd but every other trip has been between £100 and £500  |
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"Complete shit
Poor quality furniture
Got a great dining room table there. Not shit at all"
I don't entertain ikea furniture. But then again my business is furniture restoration and upcycling. So I hate anything chipboard veneer or MDF
No solid built furniture with dovetails etc. To be found within ikea. |
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"It is what it is, always found that the kitchen and rug sections are brilliant though, every device possible for your kitchen and the rugs CAN be reasonable but be careful once saw a rug for £100 next to one for over £1000. But without doubt the best bit is the hot dogs at the end, once had 6! (Not 6 factorial, maths joke there!)
Don't eat the hotdogs ?????????? lol
The unknown gooey pink mush meat lol
I'll give it a miss thank you
They're devine, solid and dry unlike those flaccid soggy things you get at street vendors etc
They do veggie ones too.
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I'll pretend I didn't read that! |
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"And you will spend all day building whatever you've got ...with lots of nails or screws left over ...wondering if you erected it correctly  "
Luckily my sons and my OH and my daughter can all put things together so easily....' |
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over a year ago
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I wouldn't entertain eating a 50p hot dog.
The furniture is okay, we've got quite a few pieces and can't really fault any of it. We've stayed in places that have ikea kitchens and these always seem good, definitely superior to B&Q |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
Hereford |
It's like the seventh circle of hell. Know what you want before you go.
On the plus side, the furniture is really easy to assmble and once you've made one, you've made 'em all - you hardly need the instructions. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"It's like the seventh circle of hell. Know what you want before you go.
On the plus side, the furniture is really easy to assmble and once you've made one, you've made 'em all - you hardly need the instructions. "
Your local one is weird though - it's a spiral. You can't do the shortcuts as easily.
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"And you will spend all day building whatever you've got ...with lots of nails or screws left over ...wondering if you erected it correctly "
I've put a lot of Ikea furniture together in my time and have found that if there are extra bits then you've made a mistake |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
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"It's like the seventh circle of hell. Know what you want before you go.
On the plus side, the furniture is really easy to assmble and once you've made one, you've made 'em all - you hardly need the instructions.
Your local one is weird though - it's a spiral. You can't do the shortcuts as easily.
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I've been to others, for my sins. |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
Hereford |
"And you will spend all day building whatever you've got ...with lots of nails or screws left over ...wondering if you erected it correctly
I've put a lot of Ikea furniture together in my time and have found that if there are extra bits then you've made a mistake "
Really?
I generally find that they put you a few extra screws and dowels and stuff in there - although they give you the right number of connecting bits. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'm raring to go after reading this comments! Credit card has just been increased to 600 as well! Whaaaaat? Player in ikea?! Whaaaat! May have to hire a van for the day! I need absolutely nothing but I may need everything lol my first trip lol |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I'm raring to go after reading this comments! Credit card has just been increased to 600 as well! Whaaaaat? Player in ikea?! Whaaaat! May have to hire a van for the day! I need absolutely nothing but I may need everything lol my first trip lol "
Don't forget to get a cuddly toy too.
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"I'm raring to go after reading this comments! Credit card has just been increased to 600 as well! Whaaaaat? Player in ikea?! Whaaaat! May have to hire a van for the day! I need absolutely nothing but I may need everything lol my first trip lol
Don't forget to get a cuddly toy too.
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Of course! Currently looking at making a bed out of kitchen cabinets from ikea!!! |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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"I usually go to the ikea in croydon and get swedish meatballs, it is tasty mmmmm  "
I left my exwife there by the side of the road one Sunday afternoon.
At the time it was all new & our nearest one, we didn't need anything walked round for yonks picking up little bits & pieces gets to the checkouts mahoosive ques so she puts the basket down says fuck that and walks out & its all my fault.
We have a barney in the car she wants out, so I let her out & go home to Billericay..
Fuck knows why but when she finally got in five hours later everything was still all my fault
No pleasing some people
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"I've put a lot of Ikea furniture together in my time and have found that if there are extra bits then you've made a mistake
Really?
I generally find that they put you a few extra screws and dowels and stuff in there - although they give you the right number of connecting bits. "
Yes, always found they are spot on and if not you have to retrace your steps.
And I've put together a lot of stuff from there |
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"Ikea is the worst place for shopping acting like a child with the stuffed toYstrad, divorcing half way around the bed section...stuffing yourself mouth full of Swedish balls and lingonberry jam and chips then buying a load of flat pack stuff that you then realise you can't fit into your small inadequate car... "
My first car was a Rover 200 and we managed to get a shelving unit in the back of it that, when fully assembled, took up an entire wall of my mate's lounge. I was very impressed by this. |
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my kids used to ask to go to ikea in the school holidays on a wet day - ive got a heap of malm furniture and ive had it 12 years now and still good and sturdy - built it myself - no bits left over bar the odd extra dowelling they put it |
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"Just follow the arrows all the way round. Lots of stuff you want but don't need.
Best not weekends and holidays  "
My method is to find what I want online, then bypass the shop and go straight to the warehouse bit you actually get the stuff from. And do it half an hour before closing mid-week. I'm not one for shopping |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I hate idea with a passion. The furniture and meatballs are great, but the one near me is like a conveyor belt. You go in have to tour the whole shop, which takes ages and the the car park is the same. It's a conveyor belt with no short cuts. You can never just go in and pick something up right quick. |
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