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moving on, I think the federal government should stop taxing cigarettes, alcohol and fuel exorbitantly.
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Especially alcohol
It’s unaustralian!
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I term the current Collingwood attack based strategy “Unceasing Waves” like on a stormy and windy day with rough seas. A Perfect Storm ☔️
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maybe watch the netflix episode about him, i changed my mind after watching it. i used to think he was funny and maybe about to shake up the establishment. he didnt, he just made everything so much worse.
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I think Bruce Pascoe is a complete fraud.
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I had to google him!
no idea!!

I love Ikea,
and I love putting together their flat packs!!!
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"Every time we witness an injustice and do not act, we train our character to be passive in its presence." – Julian Assange
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Pi wrote:I think Bruce Pascoe is a complete fraud.
I agree and his book belongs in the fiction section of the library.
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Pi wrote:I think Bruce Pascoe is a complete fraud.
Agree and I don't think that's unpopular to say or think.
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think positive wrote: I love Ikea,
and I love putting together their flat packs!!!
Me too!!!!
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I don't mind flat packs but I think Ikea is over priced and over rated.
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What'sinaname wrote:
think positive wrote: I love Ikea,
and I love putting together their flat packs!!!
Me too!!!!
how good is it when everything just goes click clack clack, hey presto!!!

I've been so sick since last Tuesday, hubby shared flu A with me, so by Saturday I was itchy to achieve something. Sunday morning I ordered parts to build a Jonaxel unit to go in the movie room, that I now use for a studio. plus a fake tree to fill a corner in my daughter's old room, which i have finally repurposed as a really nice guest room. Plus a couple of toys & knick knacks!! $49 delivery, as no way I have the energy to get to Richmond in the ranger! It all arrived as per email & texts at 10.3am Mon!! Its all set up now with cute newborn - 9 months clothes, wraps & backdrops hanging, and the drawers underneath hold larger backdrops, all rolled so i can see what's what, and other stuff! Just waiting for hubby to "adjust" 2 top pieces so i can put over the top of the drawers, its 2 units stacked and you cant fit a shelf with the ties on or off! I tried, its a rubix cube situation! so I will get him to take 1 edge off, and they will slide in. I wanted the better baskets, so didn't get this kit https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/jonaxel-wa ... s29297661/ , with 4 tops and better baskets it was only $50 more. and I have spare castors! It looks so good, and more importantly, its soooo functional!


stui magpie wrote:I don't mind flat packs but I think Ikea is over priced and over rated.

I bought ikea tall boys for this house 15 years ago, for the wardrobes, and again when we built the beach house. The second lot had bracings under the drawers to help stop the base pushing through. Which of course has happened to several of the old ones! I rang Ikea and asked if I could get some separately, no worries he says. Off I toddle, how many drawers he says, (the large ones are the problem) "12" and he hands me 24 bracings with fittings! Free!!! after 10 years of use! No receipt!! The service is amazing!

Yes some of the stuff is pricey, but then I always shop around for anything! The wardrobes i designed online and got delivered to Indented Head for $79 are amazing, so easy to put together, and they look incredible. it was around $2k all up and the nearest quote was $3.5K. they even have pull out belt/tie racks!

i can only recall 1 item was a bit dodgey to line up, other flat packs I have had many a "**** this, whack" moment!
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I have no problem with Ikea! Their stuff usually gets the job done, and is easy to put together (though there are occasions when I wish they would include actual words in their instructions; not all of us think visually!)

Don't mind the Swedish meatballs either!

I will say though that actually going there with the gf is torture. If ever there was a need for a husband creche, it's there!
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I hate putting together flat packs, but done so much of it over last few years. I want a new desk now I’ve got more room and have picked it out but putting it together is stopping me from buying it
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I see a flat pack I get itchy! Happily put done together at my daughters!
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