When I was a girl
“What’s that you said? Yes, grandaughter, I remember the Ikea riots of ‘05. Oh, terrible it was. There were flaming bags of GLIMMA being hurled over the BILLY barricades, then exploding in a waxy splash on the AMORF. KLACKBOs were being fashioned into makeshift trebuchet to chuck RESPEKT at those packed into the warehouse. I even saw one woman use a KLIPPAN on a trolley as a battering ram. Shocking. Of course, back in those days, Ikea just sold reasonably priced furniture, not like today.”
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And here I thought British people liked queueing. That IKEA opening sounds like something that would happen here in the States!----- Ridiculous wasn't it.
Nice bit of imagery there, v.funny!
by Gordon @ 11/02/2005 11:03 am • Permalink •
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The event and the posting both made me laugh.
by Mr.D. @ 11/02/2005 12:02 pm • Permalink •
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Nathan: Well we do like queueing, but if there are bargains to be had, all bets are off. The Harrod's Sale and jumble sales (rummage sales?) are prime examples. If you're not adequately prepared, the shock of witnessing that sweet, grey haired old lady you were chatting to in the queue turn into a razor-elbowed warrior the minute the doors are open can be traumatic. Basically, the siren call of beige cardigans for 50p destroys the thin veneer of politeness.
Gordon: I bet no-one went home with a POANG footstool of the same colour wood as their POANG armchair. Mind you, neither did we, and there was no riot.
Mr. D.: Thanks.
by bsag @ 11/02/2005 7:03 pm • Permalink •
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A very amusing way of writing about it - fantastic
by Matthew @ 12/02/2005 4:03 pm • Permalink •
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From the Guardian Letters Page: "Isn't it about time the Government cracked down on binge furniture-buying, that are making parts of our cities complete no-go areas".
by Kris Jones @ 16/02/2005 8:02 pm • Permalink •
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