hillfamily Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 You assumed correctly Pam! Just think IKEA and John Lewis all within a few feet of each other.........retail heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You assumed correctly Pam! Just think IKEA and John Lewis all within a few feet of each other.........retail heaven Really? I never knew that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Fancy some company you two? Pam sent me a text yesterday to let me know that she had seen the new Ikea and was excited - I've been waiting for sooooo long to have an IKEA closer than Croydon and Southampton is such an easy drive Christian, I had assumed you would be at the front of the queue with us Ok all you Ikea-mad Omleteers, any room for a little one ? I have sharp elbows and a highly developed huff for any bad mannered barging which can regularly be encountered at the Croydon Ikea ! Can't wait - have to get saving though I think! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 You assumed correctly Pam! Just think IKEA and John Lewis all within a few feet of each other.........retail heaven Really? I never knew that Paola, have you never been to the big John Lewis at Southampton I'm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Fancy some company you two? Pam sent me a text yesterday to let me know that she had seen the new Ikea and was excited - I've been waiting for sooooo long to have an IKEA closer than Croydon and Southampton is such an easy drive Christian, I had assumed you would be at the front of the queue with us Ok all you Ikea-mad Omleteers, any room for a little one ? I have sharp elbows and a highly developed huff for any bad mannered barging which can regularly be encountered at the Croydon Ikea ! Can't wait - have to get saving though I think! Sha x The more the merrier :D especially those with previous IKEA experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Ok all you Ikea-mad Omleteers, any room for a little one ? I have sharp elbows and a highly developed huff for any bad mannered barging which can regularly be encountered at the Croydon Ikea ! Fantastic I have never been shopping to Southampton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) I want one in Reading.It has been muttered about for years aah... now I heard that there's going to be one just outside Oxford - at Water Eaton http://oxford.openguides.org/wiki/?Water_Eaton_Park_And_Ride Water Eaton Park and Ride is situated on the Banbury Road, just over the A34 bridge from Kidlington. It is next to the abandoned grain mill (which rumour suggests may become an Ikea superstore). Edited November 13, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I want one in Reading. Hear hear! At the moment its either a treck down to Bristol or brave the roads into the Wembley or in the case of our Billy bookcases- fork out for delivery!! M3 to M25 to A3 through to Ikea at Croydon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratly0 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I live walking distance from the new Southampton site..... but won't be going, its already a nightmare shopping around that area but also i really dont get the IKEA thing! By the way its due to open February 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Uh oh... that (allegedly planned) one near Oxford is only 20 minutes away from me I can hear my wallet groaning already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 be strong, Claret... btw have you been to Dunelm Mills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 be strong, Claret... btw have you been to Dunelm Mills? What/where is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I LOVE Dunelm Mill. Lovely soft furnishings, table ware, curtains etc and now they xmas decs in. (Egluntine told me about it when she mentioned she got a clear PVC table protector for her girls instead of an Ikea curtain) http://www.dunelm-mill.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 be strong, Claret... btw have you been to Dunelm Mills? What/where is that? Jct 12 of the M4 is where I go - you'd have to come cross country a bit, I've just googled and that's the one nearest to you. They have a good coffee shop or there's a restaurant and starbucks in the nearby sainsbury's... http://www.dunelm-mill.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Stoice! I didn't see you'd already posted a link to them - still... we can never have too many links... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Thanks for that, I may pop in if I am out that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Is it true that one is going to open in Dover? Our nearest one at the moment is at least 3 hours away Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Is it true that one is going to open in Dover? Our nearest one at the moment is at least 3 hours away Jackiex My nearest is in Australia There was one planned to open in Auckland earlier this year, they'd bought the land and all, but Auckland City Council refused permission because they were worried about road congestion. Apparently Ikea have decided not to bother researching a new site, so no Ikea around here for the forseeable future . We have just got Specsavers though, opened their first few stores over here this week with plans to expand. Since both Seb & I need glasses/ contact lenses I'm celebrating that, as optical care over here is horrendously expensive. Envious of your Ikea though, and to think that I used to live a 15 minute drive from the Thurrock one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 The new Coventry one has been very, very quiet on all the occasions that my sister or my daughter have visited - they must have been at least half a dozen times and mostly Saturdays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi Everyone Taken from Ikea Southampton web page ........................... IKEA Southampton Opening Spring 2009 Address: West Quay Road Southampton SO15 1GY If that help you. Best regards Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 lovely hens Henian Castle + inside it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
