Comments on: Ain’t no cure for the flat pack blues

By: Kerry

Kerry — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 15:02:32 +0000

I’ve gone for the “don’t say anything until asked” approach when Dan starts constructing. I would go about it differently but have decided it unwise to suggest anything of the sort in a bid to retain my marriage.

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:55:05 +0000

We bought the smaller version of that table and I always just assumed putting a table together would be relatively straight forward. I was shocked to find metal braces and a lot longer list of instructions than I expected!

We also buy most of our stuff from IKEA and the worst thing to put together so far was a drawers and cupboard combo thingy. Oh it was awful – my wife and I divorced twice during it’s construction. I expected to see hieroglyphics inside it.

By: AdventureDad

AdventureDad — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:51:58 +0000

As a Swede I guess I should start by apologizing on behalf of Ikea. They do make some decent stuff but putting it together is sometimes a nightmare. I’m sure it’s the cause of many divorces around the world.

By: L.A. Daddy

L.A. Daddy — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:34:01 +0000

IKEA makes great firewood…

No, I’m with you. What always gets me is putting together something where it’s got a front and a back side. I usually put the back side facing front and that screws up the whole project.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 02:17:44 +0000

Actually, Dan, our new kitchen table is 29 x 47 and looks remarkably similar to yours. Beech? Ours didn’t come with chairs, however.

The chairs we do have look a lot like yours, but with only one bar across the back rather than two.

Regarding Mitch’s comment, I’m pretty sure he meant “whittle.” I have now learned another interesting “English” word!

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:11:05 +0000

In England “widdle” means to urinate. I’m assuming that’s not what you meant – either that or I wouldn’t want to stand next to you in a public restroom :)

By: Mitch McDad

Mitch McDad — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:11:15 +0000

I’ve been lobbying for a big TV for months now. Ain’t happening.

I miss Ikea. Used to live near one, but no longer. Now i widdle my furniture from fallen trees.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:38:20 +0000

We actually got a Jokkmokk, which is an impressive name in itself. It’s been a good purchase already so I’m really pleased Dan had that particular brain wave.

As for becoming a depository for stuff, we already have the fire guard Mum :)

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:31:01 +0000

Power tools? I managed to scrape the skin off my finger with the bloody allen key, Iâ€™d have decapitated myself with a cordless drill. It's not a flurg Bon Bon, I think it was a Urgansplurganurgansplurg, but I could be wrong. I doubt you got the same Table as us Deb, we had to choose a pretty small one to fit the room. We also got one that came with chairs because we're tightwads like that.

By: Grandma & Grandad

Grandma & Grandad — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:18:41 +0000

Its odd that just as you have got a table and chairs, we have taken to eating off our laps more (of course with a plate in between). I think that partly to do with the assorted crap that is all over the table which I have yet to sort – beware! Looking forward to seeing the new look Living Room. Of course it can double up as a den, more games to invent.