Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread

gocat

Cant seem to find TCB snap and save on my apps. Im sure I use to have a TCB one but dont know if it was snap and save.
Any advise please.

locarr

mhoc wrote: »

Errant son is working his way back across country again and heading in our direction so our peace and calm will be shattered shortly.

Thursday he was helping his brother and Gf unpack at the new place and they started work on the flat packs and furniture building.

Friday morning they discovered a vital bit of wardrobe door was missing so off they set again for Ikea - Ive no idea which Ikea as the new place is in an Ikea wasteland.

Gf said it would never have happened if she had gone with them on wednesday.

I just had to bite my tongue until it bled not to say they could have got nearly everything they needed from the furniture warehouse place, probably better quality more suitable for a little cottage than modern identikit white mass produced Ikea furniture ... but what do I know ...

Very interesting back story to IKEA, Little bit about it here,


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38747485


They're not one of the top 5 retailers in the world for nothing...


they make good quality goods at a reasonable price


I bought 2 chest of drawers for less that £50 each last week to replace the previous 2 I had which cost over £100 each, the Ikea units are far better quality

tweets

gocat wrote: »

Cant seem to find TCB snap and save on my apps. Im sure I use to have a TCB one but dont know if it was snap and save.
Any advise please.

https://www.topcashback.co.uk/SnapAndSave/Offers

Arthien

locarr wrote: »

Very interesting back story to IKEA, Little bit about it here,


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38747485


They're not one of the top 5 retailers in the world for nothing...


they make good quality goods at a reasonable price


I bought 2 chest of drawers for less that £50 each last week to replace the previous 2 I had which cost over £100 each, the Ikea units are far better quality

Evening all! I enjoyed Doctor Who, I actually jumped even though I knew something bad was coming :rotfl:

That article inspired me to look up Ikea hackers website again, it's amazing how people can be so creative, mixing and matching different bits of ikea furniture and some wooden moulding, paint and wallpaper

altojack

I've enjoyed an evening of tv, BGT had me in floods of tears over The missing Choir though, very emotional. Wouldn't it be wonderful if on the back of their appearance tonight that even just a few of the missing came forward?

altojack

locarr wrote: »

Very interesting back story to IKEA, Little bit about it here,


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38747485


They're not one of the top 5 retailers in the world for nothing...


they make good quality goods at a reasonable price


I bought 2 chest of drawers for less that £50 each last week to replace the previous 2 I had which cost over £100 each, the Ikea units are far better quality

Thanks locarr for the link, very interesting reading. I've had some great quality fitted sheets from Ikea, oh how I wish we had a store nearer. They do make some stunningly cheap sturdy pieces

miss_corerupted

ooo I was just buying some stuff on Amazon and it offered me £15 off a £25 spend when paying with Amex and some amex points (i paid 5p) I cant find the page with the code now!! I cut and paste the code.

More buffy comics on the way

streetlights

Good evening I hope you are well and have enjoyed your day. Womble dated today. AvM

1x Nongshim Shin Cup Gourmet Spicy Noodle Soup (68g) £0.75 £0.68
1x ASDA Grower's Selection Tenderheart Cabbage (each) £0.69 £0.62
1x Nong Shim Big Cup Noodle Soup Hot & Spicy (114g) £1.30 £1.17
1x Lindt Lindor Assorted Chocolate Carton (200g) £4.99 £4.00
1x ASDA Grower's Selection Strong Wild Rocket (70g) £0.90 N/A
1x ASDA Extra Special Sweet Aromatico Tomatoes (220g) £1.50 N/A
1x ASDA Grower's Selection Bunched Coriander (80g) £1.00 N/A
2x ASDA Pinto Beans in Water (300g) £0.80 £0.96
1x ASDA Borlotti Beans in Water (290g) £0.40 £0.46

AvT
1x Nongshim Shin Cup Gourmet Spicy Noodle Soup (68g) £0.75 £0.75

1x Lindt Lindor Assorted Chocolate Carton (200g) £4.99 £3.99

AvS


1x Lindt Lindor Assorted Chocolate Carton (200g) £4.99 £4.00

vanilla_twist

Evening all

Just spent a wonderful afternoon with N, my dd and dgd in the West End watching 42nd Street. Can't recommend it highly enough and Tom Lister is my new secret crush:)

Hope N is up for Annie in august.

V x

Jelly_Biactol

locarr wrote: »

Very interesting back story to IKEA, Little bit about it here,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38747485
They're not one of the top 5 retailers in the world for nothing...
they make good quality goods at a reasonable price
I bought 2 chest of drawers for less that £50 each last week to replace the previous 2 I had which cost over £100 each, the Ikea units are far better quality

I refitted the spare room with Ikea bookcases, all bought secondhand (off fleabay) - the thinking being that if they'd lasted that long they would last a few more years (as they have).
I've also bought new from Ikea (lucky enough to live within a few miles of a superstore) and never had a problem with the products.
But I've also bought vintage/s-h furniture, and had items specially made (to fit a particular spare or to specific requirements), and never had a problem with those either ... maybe I've just been lucky:)