Want to go to Ikea?

sje

I need to hire someone to drive me to Ikea and get some furniture, anyone free to go on a Monday or Tuesday, and want to split the cost? There's a guy on CL that will do a two hour shopping trip for $80. Anyone here with a car want to do it for less? I'll sport for some meatballs!

pitu

I always want to go to IKEA, :oops: but I can't right now. And I don't have a car.

You know armchair does the Ikea run too, and at least people on the board have met him/used him to move stuff.
which seems better than an anonymous craigslister . . .
check the classifieds http://brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3008

sje

thanks, babe!

pitu

por nada!

sje

I think armchairIS the anon craiglister. Want to come with us if he can go tommorrow {Tue the 11th?} I have to get shelving for my shop.

sje

I just arranged with Armchair to take me to Ikea tomorrow, Tuesday the 12th, and we're leaving at noon. If anyone wants to come with us, better PM me today. the 10th.

carnivore

Armchair is very reliable. You won't be sorry. I wish I could go, but I already have a commitment for tomorrow afternoon.

Have some meatballs for me! I recommend getting them with fries instead of potatoes, and getting extra gravy on the fries. But schedule your angioplasty first.

MOD

Damn! Wish I could go, but I'll be working!
If anyone else goes again, let me know! Mummmm meatballs.....

sje

I have to eat the meatballs every time. Extra gravy and lingonberry jam.

emily

Argh! We were actually at Ikea yesterday; if only we'd known. They now sell the meatballs frozen in big bags, which seems promising but I haven't had any yet so I can't recommend them.

I *can* recommend the Swedish pear cider (non-alcoholic, but comes in this big cans that look like beer cans). Kopparberg--delicious stuff.

whyfi

Emily wrote: They now sell the meatballs frozen in big bags, which seems promising but I haven't had any yet so I can't recommend them.

They're the same ones that they serve - we've bought several bags through the years. They also have the cream sauce/gravy mix to go with 'em.

My personal favorite - the sandwiched cookie crisp/chocolate thingies.

carnivore

Their coffee is good too (the one pound bags) and an incredible value.

sje

I used armchairs brother, Henry, as van service today and would definitely use him again! He was professional, fast and a great driver. The van is huge and very clean. Highly recommended.

An interesting side note: Ikea has given up handing out plastic bags, and are charging 5 cents for each one until they run out. While I heartily applaud this action, I didn't know about it! Don't forget to bring your own carrying bag! They do sell extremely ugly reusable ones for $.59. Luckily, I brought my own giant tote.

carnivore

Isn't AW's brother dreamy?

vanilla

Carnivore wrote: Isn't AW's brother dreamy?

flexi - how did you get into carni's account?!?! :shock: :shock: :shock:

carnivore

I don't know, but I have the sudden urge to listen to Pavement's "Date With Ikea."

sje

Carnivore wrote: Isn't AW's brother dreamy?

I'd have to say yes.