Comments on: Ikea people http://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/ Life as I know it... plus commentary Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:27:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: arnold http://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/#comment-270 arnold Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:22:46 +0000 https://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/#comment-270 As far as # 6 goes, that's not a comment on people's abilities to assemble but rather on the directions. Ikea's directions are done in the classic stick figure in six languages manner. And the fact that tops and sides are made in Stockholm and backs and bottoms are made in Gothenburg doesn't help much either. Sometimes stuff just doesn't line up. Apologies are offered to any successful-assembler yet slightly-offended rocket scientists. As far as # 6 goes, that’s not a comment on people’s abilities to assemble but rather on the directions.

Ikea’s directions are done in the classic stick figure in six languages manner. And the fact that tops and sides are made in Stockholm and backs and bottoms are made in Gothenburg doesn’t help much either. Sometimes stuff just doesn’t line up.

Apologies are offered to any successful-assembler yet slightly-offended rocket scientists.

]]> By: ben http://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/#comment-269 ben Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:17:12 +0000 https://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/#comment-269 The closest IKEA is in DC--3 hours away. We drove there our first weekend out here. Worth every drop of $3/gallon gas. The closest IKEA is in DC–3 hours away. We drove there our first weekend out here. Worth every drop of $3/gallon gas.

]]> By: rachel http://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/#comment-267 rachel Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:52:55 +0000 https://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/#comment-267 I now know some rocket scientists, and I must respectfully disagree with #6. I now know some rocket scientists, and I must respectfully disagree with #6.

]]> By: Steve http://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/#comment-266 Steve Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:21:42 +0000 https://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/#comment-266 Let's see a picture of your latest masterpiece! Let’s see a picture of your latest masterpiece!

]]> By: beth http://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/#comment-265 beth Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:53:08 +0000 https://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/#comment-265 You crack me up! I can just picture you wheeling around IKEA, leaning on your cart, taking in all of the happenings around you. I beg to differ on Observation #6 though. I am the grand-master of assembling furniture from IKEA (& not to mention Target!). I always get it right the first time. Next time think about hiring me...the price is steep though! You may make an appointment with my secretary, Mr. Zac Kintner. I look forward to doing business with you in the future. You crack me up! I can just picture you wheeling around IKEA, leaning on your cart, taking in all of the happenings around you. I beg to differ on Observation #6 though. I am the grand-master of assembling furniture from IKEA (& not to mention Target!). I always get it right the first time. Next time think about hiring me…the price is steep though! You may make an appointment with my secretary, Mr. Zac Kintner. I look forward to doing business with you in the future.

]]> By: newbiecamerageek http://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/#comment-264 newbiecamerageek Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:55:55 +0000 https://arnoldcam.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/ikea-people/#comment-264 Just came across your blog today and I must say, your IKEA thoughts ring true. They're sooo stinkin' cheap though that you're willing to spend a week trying to assemble your futon (or desk)correctly, even though you could be doing other less futile tasks. (: Just came across your blog today and I must say, your IKEA thoughts ring true. They’re sooo stinkin’ cheap though that you’re willing to spend a week trying to assemble your futon (or desk)correctly, even though you could be doing other less futile tasks. (:

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