Yolky Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I went to Ikea last night to buy one shower curtain but ended up buying... 5 shower curtains (well you never know when one might break ) 5 cat food bowls (the cats needed 3 and I bought 2 as treat bowls for the chickens, they were 9p each!) 3 umbrellas (£1.50 each, one for each of the cars and one chicken one for letting out/bedding chooks in the rain) 3 blue ikea bags (sooo useful) and a red scrubby kitchen brushy thing for washing the eglu How many extra things do you end up buying from Ikea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I don't I have an Ikea right on the doorstep of my work so I am not tempted to over buy as I know I can go there any time I have even been known to go in and come out with NOTHING I know I am the exception that proves the rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 When I lived in Saudi, Ikea was one of the morning 'bus trips' out of the compound. It was normally on the morning schedule at least once a week, the other outings being supermarkets and shopping malls. Ikea was my favourite - I became the bedding, towels and kitchen implement queen. No Swedish meatballs available though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 OH hates Ikea, long story Anyway they now on-line ordering and Ikea are the only place that I could find a loft bed for DD1 that was in stock (we are doing up her room as a surprise while she is away at camp next week). We are paying £80 postage However it still works out loads cheaper then any other bed (that is currently out of stock) that we have found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'll let you know when I get back from my trip to Ikea tomorrow This is my shopping list Shower curtain (actually for a shower) A rug for the lobby a cake stand 4 picture frames some wicker baskets (for my homemade hampers) and of course, bags of frozen meatballs, packets of gravy and some jars of lingonberry sauce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 I feel like an Ikea novice...I have never had their meat balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I feel like an Ikea novice...I have never had their meat balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Phil thinks tha a nice 'trip out' is to go to IKEA for some shopping and stop at the restaurant for something to eat.... sure knows how to show a girl a good time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 We went for a mattress and came away with a car load of stuff (all useful) but no mattress as they didn't have the one we wanted in stock. We did stock up on gravy and lingonberry sauce for meatballs (I can get meatballs locally but not the accompaniments). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Phil thinks tha a nice 'trip out' is to go to IKEA for some shopping and stop at the restaurant for something to eat.... sure knows how to show a girl a good time! my type of bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Phil thinks tha a nice 'trip out' is to go to IKEA for some shopping and stop at the restaurant for something to eat.... sure knows how to show a girl a good time! my type of bloke I'll leave him with you when we visit then! I'm sure that he's happily exist fed on your chocolate fudge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I feel like an Ikea novice...I have never had their meat balls You are missing out If you have them at the cafe they are very cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Well I never thought I would own crocs PC (pre chickens lol) and now I own two pairs as they are sooooo useful so I guess meatballs are next on the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 My local Ikea is a 5 hour drive away. the last time I visited Andy hired a Transit van and we made a day of it. The transit was nearly full when we returned home. I have an Ikea trip on my to do list when I am in Nottingham next week. It is only a 5 minute drive from my parents house. I am hoping to get a couple of shower curtains for the chicken runs. Is there anything else I should be looking out for? Not big items though as I have to fit it all in a fiat Panda along with luggage for two and hopefully 4 chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I get upset if I go to Ikea and don't have the meatballs. I must go back and stock up on the gravy and sauce, yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 In our house its James who begs to go to Ikea. No really! He LOVES their play place, where there is a giant shoe?!?!?!?!? I don't mind it cos its free and I get 45 mins of shopping without him - or even longer if you go early evening they let you have an hour if it's before 6pm. I always buy more than I should but somehow never seem to pay for it (it was Mums daft idea to take out an Ikea card and make me the second cardholder!!!!) The wierdest thing about it though is James' little joke where he says I want to go to I I I I I I I I I I I Kea He does stammer but THIS is a joke, sounds very different to when he stammers but has me and the speech therapist stumped as to why he would make such a joke when the stammer actually upsets him and makes him angry (the "naughty words" won't come out!). Ikea was also one of his very first words - we used to have a little song he made up " Beer, Dear, Ikea" I'm going now before you lot decide I'm drunk or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Phil thinks tha a nice 'trip out' is to go to IKEA for some shopping and stop at the restaurant for something to eat.... sure knows how to show a girl a good time! Think yourself lucky! - I can't even get Carl to go that far!! I've never had their meatballs either....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Oh I've never had their meatballs - something to do with being a vegitarian. James loves them though! So thats free play and cheap lunch for him then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 he's a cheap date then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 he's a cheap date then! And he loves Ikea!!! He'll make some lucky girl a great husband one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Any meat eaters who haven;t had the meatballs are missing out, In July and Aug Ikea family members (A loyalty card thing you can pick up in store) get small meatballs (10) for £1 after 6pm Mon -Fri. Also Mon - fri Ikea's Family members always get free Tea and coffee. when we kitted out Ash's room the other week we went for dinner as it cost £3 for 3 of us so we justified spending a little more on cakes! then we picked up the wrong colour for 1 of the units so took it back the following week for meatballs again! SO in July and Aug anyone who lives near Ikea and likes a bargain or who are budgeting it is not worth putting the oven on for £1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Well I'm just back from my Ikea trip - tummy full with meatballs and dime bar cake and I have to say I think I stuck to my list (if you don't include the reduced fabric and candles Charlie insisting on buying ) Knew I forgot something i bought that wasn't on the list - a large pink flowering plant for the conservatory and a fluted flan tin That's better.........can't have me going to Ikea and sticking to the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Which one do you usually go to Pam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Croydon Can't wait for the Southampton one to open - will be soooo much closer Then I can combine John Lewis and Ikea in one go and get there in under an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I feel like the odd one out, I really do not like their meatballs, which seeing as you all seem so keen I feel really ! I like homemade meatballs sorry . I have never been able to just buy what's on the list. There is always something that gives us a wink !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
