rachelpenguin Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Earlier this year I asked my dad to drive me to Ikea in Wembley “for fun” one rainy Saturday lunchtime. There was a match at Wembley Stadium that afternoon. And a road traffic collision on the A406 (North Circular Road). And it was my dad’s birthday. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spotastic Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 6 hours ago, Skelemon said: This is one of the only times I like having to wear glasses - I'm so blind that I can't even see that I have a face I'm that blind, too. My vision can't be corrected to better than 20/50 in one eye and 20/60 in the other. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 The last time I went on a retail tourism trip was in 1997 to Grand Forks, ND. All I needed to cross the border by car was a letter from my parents authorizing my friend's parents to take me across the border. The next time I went to the US at all was in 2005, and things had changed a lot, especially with air travel... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sea Lemon Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I do actually go Ikea for fun sometimes, though to be fair it is on my way home from work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I convinced my brother and his gf to go dresser shopping at Ikea 15 minutes before it closed when I and the gf were drunk. It was great fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LVG Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I've been to IKEA more in the last year than I've been my entire life. My gaming friend and his brother practically have a residency there and on occasion I have to drive them because their purchases won't fit in their vehicle. The last time I visited, I actually bought something myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyke Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I quite like Ikea products. I have a number in my house. I hate going to their shops, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, Midland Tyke said: I hate going to their shops, though. Do you go through their shops sober? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyke Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, Snao Cone said: Do you go through their shops sober? Sadly, I usually have to drive. So yes, I am quite sober. I've heard (because you posted it) that you have been through somewhat less than sober. It improves the experience, does it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Midland Tyke said: Sadly, I usually have to drive. So yes, I am quite sober. I've heard (because you posted it) that you have been through somewhat less than sober. It improves the experience, does it? *googles Ikea Utrecht* 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyke Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, Snao Cone said: *googles Ikea Utrecht* As a location for our fight? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Damn right, geezer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyke Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, Snao Cone said: *googles Ikea Utrecht* Is there one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Midland Tyke said: Is there one? https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b&tbm=lcl&ei=xZXbW62qEoXWzgLL5qqgDw&q=ikea+utrecht&oq=ikea+utrecht&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l10.11349.12686.0.12907.7.4.0.3.3.0.142.402.0j3.3.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..1.6.419...0i67k1.0.nYz9ynzI8S4#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:!3m12!1m3!1d252.32450467634965!2d5.099727100000001!3d52.0619327!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i278!2i158!4f13.1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skycaptain Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 You have to drive to IKEA. Most of their stores are so big you feel like driving around inside as well 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sea Lemon Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 16 hours ago, Snao Cone said: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b&tbm=lcl&ei=xZXbW62qEoXWzgLL5qqgDw&q=ikea+utrecht&oq=ikea+utrecht&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l10.11349.12686.0.12907.7.4.0.3.3.0.142.402.0j3.3.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..1.6.419...0i67k1.0.nYz9ynzI8S4#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:!3m12!1m3!1d252.32450467634965!2d5.099727100000001!3d52.0619327!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i278!2i158!4f13.1 Well that's my holiday sorted 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 8 hours ago, sea-lemon said: Well that's my holiday sorted To hang out at the Ikea store, or to watch the gerommel in de winkel between an English retiree and a Canadian spinster? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sea Lemon Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 11 hours ago, Snao Cone said: To hang out at the Ikea store, or to watch the gerommel in de winkel between an English retiree and a Canadian spinster? I'm going with both 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyke Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 16 hours ago, Snao Cone said: To hang out at the Ikea store, or to watch the gerommel in de winkel between an English retiree and a Canadian spinster? We could hold any re-match in a stationery shop - the thriller in manilla 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel Combat Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Man, I'm about a year away from being part of this age bracket 😮 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DesertWells Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Squirrel Combat said: Man, I'm about a year away from being part of this age bracket 😮 Technically, as a squirrel, you’re approximately 140 years old, so you’ll need to start your own topic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel Combat Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 56 minutes ago, DesertWells said: Technically, as a squirrel, you’re approximately 140 years old, so you’ll need to start your own topic. Hold my bag of nuts. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Midland Tyke said: We could hold any re-match in a stationery shop - the thriller in manilla That seems like a less practical option, unless sea-lemon also likes stationery shopping. (I mean, who doesn't?) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rachelpenguin Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Snao Cone said: That seems like a less practical option, unless sea-lemon also likes stationery shopping. (I mean, who doesn't?) Stationery shopping is the best! I’d hoped I’d’ve grown out of it by my thirties; alas, I have not. I recently discovered Kikki K which I would basically describe as Paperchase for grown-ups. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedragonwings Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 So a general aging question. How many of you feel your personality has changed since your, lets say, late teens? I recently asked people I knew back in high school what they thought my personality was like at the time, it was both very different and very similar to how I thought they would answer but different than I felt at the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spotastic Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 @bluedragonwings I used to not care about politics at all, I was a devout Catholic, I was influenced by a lot of my dad's hatred for people and things, and I was a bit of a selfish asshole at times. I've changed a lot since my teenage years. I'm still fairly mellow and only speak to a select few people in-person, but what you get when someone gets me talking has changed drastically. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LVG Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 @bluedragonwings My self-confidence took a big hit after a year of severe bullying. I was afraid to do or say anything that might get me made fun of. Nowadays, I just don't care. If people thing I'm weird because I wear silly graphic tees or enjoy playing board games, so be it. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
happykitten62 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hi everyone, how do you deal with loneliness? Being in my 30s, most of my old friends are married and have families, and it is just not possible to spend as much time with them. I am the only ace I know in my social circle, and I am the only one that is still single. Being an introvert (and non-religious so that means it is not possible for me to meet people through churches or religious activities), it is quite difficult for me to meet new people. My job has left me with little to no free time, so I also do not have the time to meet people. Pretty much everyone new I've met so far are from work, the majority of whom are the same age as my parents and also are married with families. Besides, I am just not comfortable with becoming very close friends with a coworker - I would not confide in a coworker if I need to talk. On some days, I find it very difficult to come home to an empty house without anyone to talk to, especially when I've had a terrible day or when I get super anxious/scared/worried about something...how do all of you deal with that? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DexDiamante Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 26 minutes ago, LVG said: @bluedragonwings My self-confidence took a big hit after a year of severe bullying. I was afraid to do or say anything that might get me made fun of. Nowadays, I just don't care. If people thing I'm weird because I wear silly graphic tees or enjoy playing board games, so be it. I relate to this a lot, although I would say to an extreme. In my late teens I was dealing with an out of control anxiety disorder and I was completely obsessed with always being in control and saying, doing and being the "right" things. So much so that I would say I had no personality at all other than "please tell me what will make you like me". Which, is awful and obviously didn't make me very popular 😂 Now, many years and therapy later, I would say that my personality has changed because I'm actually developing a personality for myself and discovering what I actually like, want and need. Oh, and I definitely care much less about what people think of me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaturnOOO Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 6 hours ago, bluedragonwings said: So a general aging question. How many of you feel your personality has changed since your, lets say, late teens? I recently asked people I knew back in high school what they thought my personality was like at the time, it was both very different and very similar to how I thought they would answer but different than I felt at the time. I don't think my personality has changed a whole lot, to be honest, but how it's filtered through all my experience and beliefs and [mental illness] and finally expressed has changed big time. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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