tanteva
Mistress of Mayhem
Well ... this had me laughing anyway:
http://www.squawkfox.com/2012/06/25/ikea/
http://www.squawkfox.com/2012/06/25/ikea/
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How to survive a trip to IKEA
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tanteva
Mistress of Mayhem
That Dombås name was confusing me, cuz even if the names sounds weird for non-Swedish peeps, it makes sense in Sweden. Often it's name of towns or people or something. But I had no idea what Dombås was ... but I googled it ... it's a town in Norway 
And Fartfull, that is mentioned in the article, means something that is full of speed - like a child playing - full of life ... something like that.
And Fartfull, that is mentioned in the article, means something that is full of speed - like a child playing - full of life ... something like that.
tanteva
Mistress of Mayhem
Found a really good article on that too:
http://everything2.com/title/How+to+swear+in+Swedish
NOTE: only read if you have strong nerves, and aren't easily offended ... lots of ugly words in that article LOL - though I must say, it really explains Swedish cursing very well
I have always dreamed of visiting an Ikea. True story.
Eva, I think the Dombås will make more since to why we think it's a funny name if you realize we are seeing it like klantarsle (which if the article you link is to be believed means something similar to dumb arse)
tanteva
Mistress of Mayhem
Wow Vicki - you're a fast learner! You've just learned your first Swedish word. And what a word to start with LOL
IKEA is fantastic. I loooove it. When we moved here, one of the things I miss most about not living in Uppsala anymore, is that I just can't jump on the bus and get to IKEA. Now the closest IKEA is 2½ hr drive away. But they are building a new IKEA closer, and in a year or so, I will have an IKEA only 1 hr drive from here.
Right now I want to go to IKEA and get us 3 POÄNG chairs, and get rid of our ugly wornout sofa!
Isn't it fantastic?
With the footstool:
CRAVING!
IKEA is fantastic. I loooove it. When we moved here, one of the things I miss most about not living in Uppsala anymore, is that I just can't jump on the bus and get to IKEA. Now the closest IKEA is 2½ hr drive away. But they are building a new IKEA closer, and in a year or so, I will have an IKEA only 1 hr drive from here.
Right now I want to go to IKEA and get us 3 POÄNG chairs, and get rid of our ugly wornout sofa!
Isn't it fantastic?
With the footstool:
CRAVING!
Ellen
Well-Known Member
fun story and soo true, I managed to drag oh to one once as we had lots of spare time before going to the airport and we were looking for a sofa.
Finding one we liked the first thing he did was look at how it was put together , what sort of wood and that was it .. condemned.
I think they've got great stuff for beginners and their bedding is nice and pure cotton . our nearest is 3 1/2 hours away
hwell:
Finding one we liked the first thing he did was look at how it was put together , what sort of wood and that was it .. condemned.
I think they've got great stuff for beginners and their bedding is nice and pure cotton . our nearest is 3 1/2 hours away
hwell:
LaurieW
lOve the O!
I just went to Ikea last week with my bestie- not on a weekend thank you- she says weekends are like a swedish walmart! I preplanned and purchased dressers for my bedroom- even made sure the boxes would fit in my car and put them together by myself without cursing!
yes I bought the vase and flowers too!
yes I bought the vase and flowers too!
Wow Vicki - you're a fast learner! You've just learned your first Swedish word. And what a word to start with LOL
IKEA is fantastic. I loooove it. When we moved here, one of the things I miss most about not living in Uppsala anymore, is that I just can't jump on the bus and get to IKEA. Now the closest IKEA is 2½ hr drive away. But they are building a new IKEA closer, and in a year or so, I will have an IKEA only 1 hr drive from here.
Right now I want to go to IKEA and get us 3 POÄNG chairs, and get rid of our ugly wornout sofa!
Isn't it fantastic?
With the footstool:
CRAVING!
that chair is way awesome!
And, I didn't actually learn the word lol. I just read the article and chose the word from there that seemed the closest based on the translation it gave - I sure hope it's the right word and not something really, really, REALLY rude lol
omg!! Hysterical!
I just happened to see this on my other Swedish friend's FB page and I immediately thought of you.
I just happened to see this on my other Swedish friend's FB page and I immediately thought of you.
hahaha..klant (which is also a dutch word, exactly written like this) in dutch means customer
and their drawers are brilliant for craftstuff storage I 've got about 9 of those
ooh love those!! saw this tutorial on pinterest and to give them an more "old/worn" look
http://thepaintedhive.net/2012/04/ikea-card-file-drawers-hack/
OOoh the BILLY's love them!! I've got a couple of them but no books in them..just scrapping supplies!! LOL
and I also love the benno and expedit collection
LaurieW
lOve the O!
have you seen this site? http://www.ikeahackers.net/