Tag Archives: IKEA

Today’s Flashback

October 18, 2024 · by · in Society · Leave a comment

On Fridays this year we are looking back at posts published the same day in the past. This one is from October 18, 2017. Buying a kitchen seems so strange by North American standards, but it is the norm in Germany. I’ve never checked, but I suppose IKEA does sell kitchens here, but they probably […]

Only A Nightmare?

June 4, 2022 · by · in Humour · Leave a comment

There’s a little bit of unease as I prepare to return to Canada after this trip. I’m not a big fan of travel, for reasons I will outline in an upcoming post. And who knows what sort of new restrictions the government will choose to place upon air travelers between now and my flight. With […]

The Job Interview

June 24, 2020 · by · in Humour · Leave a comment

I think this would be my worst nightmare!

Cultural Differences VI – The Kitchen

December 7, 2017 · by · in Society · 2 Comments

Until this morning, when I walked into my kitchen, all I could see was empty space with a pipe protruding from the wall. The previous tenants took everything, including the kitchen sink. This is a whole new experience for me. In Germany, when you move, you take everything with you. That includes the kitchen sink […]

The Unreal Thing

October 20, 2017 · by · in Humour, Uncategorized · 3 Comments

I’m not sure I would be described as a cola connoisseur, or maybe I would. I have taken the Pepsi Challenge on more than one occasion. I can tell the difference between diet cola (which has one calorie) and a zero-calorie cola. If I thought about it I could probably tell you what container the […]

High Rollers

October 18, 2017 · by · in Humour, Society · Leave a comment

I have read that in Las Vegas big money gamblers get special treatment. Free hotel rooms, even free flights too and from the city. I’ve never been to Las Vegas, and even if I were to visit I wouldn’t be gambling. I understand that the games are set so that the casino always wins over […]

Furniture In Hell

October 12, 2017 · by · in Humour, Society · 1 Comment

I have a theological conundrum that has been bothering me this week. Time to put it out for your consideration. I was wondering if all the furniture in Hell (assuming there is furniture in Hell) comes from IKEA. If you’ve ever struggled with putting together IKEA tables, dressers and other furniture based on their drawings, […]