Start up costs
Jun 18th 2003, 9:33 pm
#16
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Originally posted by Vicky88
Well actually some of their furniture is quite nice. Everything depends on personal taste. Spending more does not necessarily make something nicer.
Well actually some of their furniture is quite nice. Everything depends on personal taste. Spending more does not necessarily make something nicer.
When I go furniture shopping I've taken to opening doors, lifting cushions and looking at the underside of tables and chairs. If everything looks good I then performing the "shake test" - looking for wobbles and listening for squeaks and creaks.
Ikea does not even meet my idea of reasonable quality. I have no doubt that it has it's place, it is low cost furniture, but that does not necessarily make it good value.
Jun 19th 2003, 2:17 am
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Re: Start up costs
Originally posted by g1ant
Thanks Patrick. My wife is a USC who has been living in the UK for 6 years. Prior to that she will have had a US licence and insurance for over 20 years.
Will that count, and will she be able to insure a car for two drivers, so thereby covering me?
G1ant
Thanks Patrick. My wife is a USC who has been living in the UK for 6 years. Prior to that she will have had a US licence and insurance for over 20 years.
Will that count, and will she be able to insure a car for two drivers, so thereby covering me?
G1ant
I think Texas, is more resonable on Auto Ins than some other places.
Sure I read somewhere, that texas, you don't need Auto Ins, though I would not drive without.
Reg. Frank R.
Jun 19th 2003, 2:27 am
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pulaski, watch out for blondes with axes & horned hats. Speaking Swedish.
if you see them near your car, run. May get bad.
Reg. Frank R.
if you see them near your car, run. May get bad.
Reg. Frank R.
Jun 19th 2003, 2:54 am
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Originally posted by frrussre
pulaski, watch out for blondes with axes & horned hats. Speaking Swedish.
if you see them near your car, run. May get bad.
Reg. Frank R.
pulaski, watch out for blondes with axes & horned hats. Speaking Swedish.
if you see them near your car, run. May get bad.
Reg. Frank R.
Jun 19th 2003, 1:37 pm
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God you lot are posh. Ikea has its place? Flip! Wish I could afford it at my place. Is there a trailer-trash forum somewhere on Expats for people like me?
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Jun 19th 2003, 1:50 pm
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Originally posted by ScarlettHill
God you lot are posh. Ikea has its place? Flip! Wish I could afford it at my place. Is there a trailer-trash forum somewhere on Expats for people like me?
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God you lot are posh. Ikea has its place? Flip! Wish I could afford it at my place. Is there a trailer-trash forum somewhere on Expats for people like me?
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Scarlett
You will never be trailor trash in Patricks eyes.
Rob
Jun 19th 2003, 8:11 pm
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Originally posted by robclews
When you have a wealth of happiness like you obviously do (oh and a social security number), who needs material things, especially Ikea.
You will never be trailor trash in Patricks eyes.
Rob
When you have a wealth of happiness like you obviously do (oh and a social security number), who needs material things, especially Ikea.
You will never be trailor trash in Patricks eyes.
Rob
...why is there not a dinky little icon entitled, 'pokes Rob in eye with secondhand rusty spoon'??? A glaring ommision, IMO.
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