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Old Jul 27th 2005, 11:48 pm
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Originally Posted by anotherlimey
I'm in Schaumburg; I think there is someone else here in Glen Ellyn.

Anyway, how do you like it out here in the 'burbs?
Aaaaah IKEA man....
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
We moved from Downers Grove last year, I did a welding course at College of DuPage.
Could you fix one of my radiators? I think the pipe's got a leak in it.
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Aaaaah IKEA man....
How did you know?

I was there last week; I bought some..... fridge magnets.
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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Could you fix one of my radiators? I think the pipe's got a leak in it.
That would be a cast iron radiator madam (sharp intake of breath), very difficult to fix, going to cost you........
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Old Jul 27th 2005, 11:51 pm
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
That would be a cast iron radiator madam (sharp intake of breath), very difficult to fix, going to cost you........
From what I can see all the pipes are from about 1908.
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Originally Posted by anotherlimey
How did you know?

I was there last week; I bought some..... fridge magnets.
My wifes ex-In laws drive from Iowa to the IKEA in Schaumberg....F'ing mad
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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
From what I can see all the pipes are from about 1908.
Not 1908 prices madam....
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Old Jul 27th 2005, 11:54 pm
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Not 1908 prices madam....
No, they never are. I'd just settle for a plumber who wasn't from 1908.


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Old Jul 27th 2005, 11:55 pm
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Aaaaah IKEA man....
Have tried loading your car full of purchases in the loading dock they have on a weekend. Crazy. Avoid the place now. Pick up my furniture at yard sales and restore it myself, bit of a hobby!
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Originally Posted by Terrier
Have tried loading your car full of purchases in the loading dock they have on a weekend. Crazy. Avoid the place now. Pick up my furniture at yard sales and restore it myself, bit of a hobby!
I agree, it's packed at the weekends. Luckily, I went during the week.
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Old Jul 27th 2005, 11:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Terrier
Have tried loading your car full of purchases in the loading dock they have on a weekend. Crazy. Avoid the place now. Pick up my furniture at yard sales and restore it myself, bit of a hobby!
I don't suppose you could do me a deal could you?

I'll give you a list...
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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
No, they never are. I'd just settle for a plumber who wasn't from 1908.


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Old Jul 27th 2005, 11:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Wintersong
I don't suppose you could do me a deal could you?

I'll give you a list...
No problem, let me be Garfeild and we've got a deal!
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Old Jul 28th 2005, 12:00 am
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Originally Posted by Terrier
No problem, let me be Garfeild and we've got a deal!
Sure you can, but I'll let you in on a little known secret... that ain't me
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Old Jul 28th 2005, 12:01 am
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Originally Posted by Wintersong
Sure you can, but I'll let you in on a little known secret... that ain't me
In that case I will give you directions to IKEA, 290 North, exit Golf Rd. it's on your right!!!
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