Comments on: The Irish in Ikea

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:51:12 +0000

Wow, so many arguments for and against. I’ve never been and I think the “Aye’s” have it. I will give it a try. I think it was the dollar cinnamon rolls. mmmm

By: sillynilly

sillynilly — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:21:28 +0000

Shopping at Ikea is right up there with underarm waxing on my list of experiences I least enjoy.

By: tawnya

tawnya — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:56:19 +0000

Man, I love IKEA. I have so much from there it would hurt your head. I’m sad not to live so close to one anymore…

By: JEF

JEF — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:20:01 +0000

No Irish genes in me, but I hate Ikea anyway. I don’t mind the furniture, nor the kitchen stuff. The little faux apartments are interesting in a weird way. The food is passable (but I don’t understand those who like the meatballs; you can do better folks – http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/swedish-meatballs-recipe/index.htmls). It isn’t the parts of Ikea I hate, it is the whole.

By: linzipoo

linzipoo — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:44:12 +0000

I’ve wondered at my reluctance to shop at IKEA. Now I know it’s the genes from my Irish grandfather. Now I know my genetic inheritance from him keeps me from trendy housewares and skinny jeans meant for women gazelles.

By: dela1818

dela1818 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:59:56 +0000

Ikea should give you a medal for completing the obstacle course that IS Ikea. I always get looks from the Ikea-ites when I’m wandering the “wrong way” through the miniature “Euro” apartments and children’s section. I get slightly claustrophobic in there and I have only ended up buying one thing- a rolling pin. Yes folks, a rolling pin.

By: jenna

jenna — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:53:19 +0000

I bought a table at IKEA. you do not want to know how long it took Owen and I to put it together.

By: jennie w.

jennie w. — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:13:40 +0000

Ikea gives me great pleasure. I know that somewhere in the giant place, my household needs will be met. I love it because there are so many choices. I actually don’t like modern-style things, but it’s so cheerful and efficient that I can’t resist. Plus I love the tiny little european rooms throughout the store. How cute are they? And cinnamon rolls are a dollar. And the carts are so cool the way they go front and back as well as sideways.

By: amylu

amylu — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:57:58 +0000

IKEA makes me slightly crazy as well. I always get lost and end up going the wrong direction along the “path”. However, I do love the hour of free babysitting.

By: mormonhermitmom

mormonhermitmom — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:39:48 +0000

I’ve only been to IKEA once, and that was almost too much. My husband and I took our toddler to find a bunkbed because he had learned to crawl out of his crib. It seemed to take forever to find bunkbeds, and once we found them, most of them were bunk bed s. One bed up high with a desk underneath or storage or anything other than another bed. I thought, “Do the Swedish have a one child policy?” I was disappointed. And my great great grandparents were Swedish. I guess the Swedish genes are all gone.

By: amylouwho

amylouwho — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:17:35 +0000

but have you had the meatballs with the lingonberry sauce?