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that ikea advert just makes me want to go out and buy a gnome

31 replies

camilamoran · 26/04/2013 20:33

The gnomes are so heroic, courageously battling to preserve their culture and way of life. The IKEA couple are so fucking smug.

I'm going to fill my garden with gnomes.

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HelenMumsnet · 26/04/2013 20:34
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MrsRajeshKoothrappali · 26/04/2013 20:35

They are, aren't they? Smug gits.

Gnomes are becoming an endangered species now.

'Tis very sad.

:(

browneyesblue · 26/04/2013 20:35

My first thought when I saw the ad was "must buy a gnome"

AtYourCervix · 26/04/2013 20:35

I love a gnome.

MrsHiddleston · 26/04/2013 20:37

Hah! I thought the exact same thing! Grin

Callofthefishwife · 26/04/2013 20:37

That couple have never watched the film Gnomeo and uliet - a true love story!!! Who could hate gnomes after that????

AtYourCervix · 26/04/2013 20:37

Actually H is a bit gnomish. Bless im.

browneyesblue · 26/04/2013 20:37

You need a giant gnome camilamoran

InLoveWithDavidTennant · 26/04/2013 20:39

i love gnomes. poor things. ill adopt all the ones people dont want Grin love the music to that advert... but i do want to save them all. nasty family!

what have gnomes ever done to deserve such treatment?

Callofthefishwife · 26/04/2013 20:45

Gnome lovers can visit The Gnome Reserve It says "Gnome hats are loaned free of charge together with fishing rods, so you don't embarrass the gnomes!"

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camilamoran · 26/04/2013 20:46

Wow, browneyes.

I think I'll go for lots of little ones.

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HoHoHoNoYouDont · 26/04/2013 20:48

I love the giant gnome!

YoniRaver · 26/04/2013 20:50

Oh said this a few days ago, he feels sorry for the gnomes and the dislikes the mad gnome woman

I think he'e crackers meself

ICanTuckMyBoobsInMyPockets · 26/04/2013 20:50

There's a giant one in Asda, £20 I think.
It's bigger than my DS and he always laughs when he sees it.

InLoveWithDavidTennant · 26/04/2013 20:56

dh just said no to a giant gnome Sad

think i might get one next time he's away... or lots of little ones and hide them in places Grin

RubyGates · 26/04/2013 20:57

I thought they were a metaphor for zombies Grin

I'd buy a zombie gnome.

Lj8893 · 26/04/2013 20:58

I love that advert and am certainly going to get myself a garden gnome (not a massive one though haha)

Maisiemoo13 · 26/04/2013 21:07

I thought I was the only one! I can't help but stop what I'm doing when I hear the music , must start a gnome collection :)

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camilamoran · 26/04/2013 21:09

People, google zombie gnomes.

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camilamoran · 26/04/2013 21:14

for instance

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InLoveWithDavidTennant · 26/04/2013 21:14

Shock holy moly! there is no way i would have one of those in my garden!

i really dont handle zombies well Blush

LaurieFairyCake · 26/04/2013 21:17

I fucking love gnomes - I had one that mooned that I got in aSecret Santa and I used to point it passive aggressively at the neighbours I didn't like

I've an allotment now, I'm starting a gnome sanctuary

montage · 26/04/2013 21:17

The part where one gnome holds half of his fallen brother in each hand and screams soundlessly at them gets me every time. I yearn to dash in with a good ceramic glue and perform adhesive surgery.

harbinger · 26/04/2013 21:25

MIL lives near a school and has a beautiful front garden. Bedding plants and hanging baskets (usually get nicked). She started putting a few gnomes out to amuse the children.

Then they started giving her their toys to put in the garden...........

There are gnomes, Bart, Minnie, Winnie the pooh etc.

Till the yobs trash again Sad

InLoveWithDavidTennant · 26/04/2013 21:27

i had one that had a solar powered little lantern. was the cutest thing... till dh broke his lamp Angry

my nan was ones given a farting one a few years ago. used to make the dog jump each time he wandered past Grin