Ikea Saturday

meer53

Ikea on a weekend is fantastic for people watching.

The best ones are the couples. The female drags the OH to Ikea under protest, and it invariably ends up in a massive domestic, usually about half way round when the OH has had enough and can't seem to find a way out. It's hilarious ! I'm surprised there hasn't been a serious incident involving a kitchen implement or terracotta plant pot yet.

I love it.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

You can usually spot the newly divorced man. He's looking at leather armchairs, big posters and there isn't a single cushion or bit of floral in his bag of quilt, plain quilt cover, pillow and bath towel.

motherofstudents

Last time I went to Ikea I got horribly lost so couldn't really comment on who was in there. I followed the arrows but kept coming back to the same place. I had to admit defeat and asked someone who worked there the way back. It was awful but I can see the possibilities of playing hide and seek in there.

avantra

meer53 wrote: »

Ikea on a weekend is fantastic for people watching.

The best ones are the couples. The female drags the OH to Ikea under protest, and it invariably ends up in a massive domestic, usually about half way round when the OH has had enough and can't seem to find a way out. It's hilarious ! I'm surprised there hasn't been a serious incident involving a kitchen implement or terracotta plant pot yet.

I love it.

I agree but like to watch the ones trying to fit a double bed and a double wardrobe into a Ford Ka and the like. Sometime have to wonder about the spacial awareness of our human race colleagues.:rotfl:

cootuk

Scratters corner (bargain corner) is always good for picking up a cheap trolley full of scrap wood for £1.
Plenty of amusement stood outside watching people trying to load very big boxes into very small cars.

fredtheguava

bylromarha wrote: »

I am a member of a church - we have an Ikea in our city. We have a 50+ group of students who attend our church.

One of the students favourite games is playing Hide and Seek in Ikea on a Sunday afternoon.

I apologise if you open a wardrobe and find a slightly smelly student smiling back at you.

This has just gone on my '30 before I'm 30' list!

maintenanceman

Molly41 wrote: »

You have no patience. My husband and daughter waited 30 minutes last night to return two items. Whilst waiting they treated themselves to a hot dog and chips.

DD (20) wandered around but I think she is t0o focussed on the room set ups as she is off to uni in the autumn. She is also obsessed by this

On a recent visit with my DS2 (18) and said DD, I was shocked to see them throwing cushions at each other in one of the staged apartments. This as smaller children were walking nicely around with their parents. Oh the shame:eek:

I have the patience of a saint. What bugs me is that they take thier time so leisurely. I am SCHNELL SCHNELL SCHNELL, efficiency and productivity. My refund took under 1min, Basic chit chat with staff, slight anecdote, job done everyone smiling. Out the door.
As regards to singles as opposed to young families, maybe its a london thing.

suki1964

I would be vary wary of the supposedly single tottie shopping in Ikea

I have many a friend who takes advantage of the free coffee on the family card, and the free baby sitting in the creche lolol

maintenanceman

Ahharrr. I see now. The secret is out

Person_one

fluffnutter wrote: »

If you find someone single in Ikea I can guarantee he or she will be a student. Unless you're also a student, who wants to date one?

Ahem, single mature students shop at Ikea too, although we don't have any money either!