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Farewell Croydon; Ikea, how will I survive without you!

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jodee · 25/03/2004 13:18

Please indulge me ... just wanted to say a 'goodbye' to anyone I've met at Croydon/London/Brighton meet-ups over the last 3 years; I'm a bornand bred Croydon gal, but on Saturday I'm off to the Dorset seaside after 37 (shhhh!!) years of having moved no further than two streets from my childhood home.

Left my job yesterday and battled home on a packed train with 2 huge bunches of flowers (they KNOW that I'm moving on Saturday, I'm hardly going to be able to take them with me and I've packed all my vases!)

And once I'm in Dorset there will be no Ikea for 100 miles in either direction!!!

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fio2 · 25/03/2004 13:21

Awww jodee, hope it all goes well and you have a lovely life in Dorset

Marina · 25/03/2004 13:34

Jodee, but they do still have Broadband at the seaside, don't they?
Have a safe and easy move, good luck with the job-hunting and everything else Take care.

Coddy · 25/03/2004 13:35

where a rea you going to?
come and meet us in slaisbury

the good thing about being so far away is that your Ikea stuff is unique and noone knows what it is!

SoupDragon · 25/03/2004 13:43

No Ikea??? Eeek! How can you leave lovely, beautiful, idyllic Croydon??

tigermoth · 26/03/2004 07:17

jodee, good luck! what a great time of year to be moving to the seaside, just in time for the summer. I am very envious. Ikea might be a distant memory but will you really care as you stroll along the beach after work on a warm summer's evening?

And at least you can take mumsnet with you - hope your not offline for too long during your move.

I'm a frequent visitor to Devon and we hope to move down there in the next few years, so who knows, I'll be seeing you again at a future west country meet up.

Fisil · 26/03/2004 07:28

Have a great time - sounds scary!

When I saw the title to this thread I thought the Croydon Ikea was shutting down - and was frightened!

bunny2 · 26/03/2004 08:20

Jodee, we can drive to the Bristol one. It's a bit of a hike but worth it Im sure

See you very soon.

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jodee · 05/04/2004 20:54

Thanks everyone - arrived safe and sound, acclimatising to the sea air (keep falling asleep!).

Looking forward to some West Country meet ups, so hope to see you sometime soon, Coddy/Tigermoth! (and see you shortly, Bunny )

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CODalmighty · 05/04/2004 20:54

where ar eoyu?

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jodee · 05/04/2004 20:57

Ahhhh, didn't I say? Bournemouth...

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CODalmighty · 05/04/2004 20:59

where?

CODalmighty · 05/04/2004 21:01

westbourne or somewhere posh?

Kittypickle · 05/04/2004 21:06

Ikea ? I remember it vaguely.... Welcome to Dorset, definitely the right time of year to move here, hope you enjoy it. (I've heard rumours that they are building an Ikea in Southampton but don't hold your breath!)

dottyparker · 05/04/2004 21:14

Try well made furniture?

bunny2 · 06/04/2004 20:38

KP, really??????

Coddy, I am in Pokesdown, the arse end of town as dh affectionately calls it. Jodee is a bit posher in Tuckton.

Codswallop · 07/04/2004 18:26

Yes i have heard that runour too..its taking a while...
we go to bournemouth int he summer a LOT

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jodee · 07/04/2004 19:03

Bunny! Don't know about posh, more like geriatric; the times I've had to jump out of the way to avoid my toes being run over by a motorised scooter!

KP, where are you? Fingers crossed then for a S'ton Ikea - what's a similar alternative in Dorset (or isn't there one ?)

See you on the beach sometime, then, Cods!

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Kittypickle · 07/04/2004 19:10

I don't know Bournemouth very well, could do with some suggestions for the summer for stuff to do with children and somewhere to take DH for his b'day in a few weeks, any ideas gratefully received !

Kittypickle · 07/04/2004 19:13

Jodee, I'm just by Wimborne, not far from Moors Valley.

Codswallop · 07/04/2004 19:14

jealous grrrrrrrrrrr

bunny2 · 07/04/2004 20:33

Lol Jodee, yes, the granny bikes are a nuisance! And DONT go to the postoffice on pension day as I did this week. Big mistake!

Coddy, we could meet on the beach, you can flaunt your new slim figure but I aint revealing any flesh this year at all!

Codswallop · 07/04/2004 20:46

hmm
stomach still alittle ripply for my taste

but yes!

bunny2 · 07/04/2004 20:54

better wear a one-piece then!

CountessDracula · 07/04/2004 20:57

i find myself in concurrance with dottyparker on this one.

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jodee · 07/04/2004 20:57

Pension day is when??? And Wednesday half-day closing - what's that all about then!

We should definitely have a beach party when the weather improves (no flesh on show here either!). Went to Alice in Wonderland yesterday and froze in the wind and hail, humph!

KP, Alice in Wonderland good for under 7s, Farmer Palmers (Poole end) good too. We were thinking of going to Moors Valley over the w/e, have you been?

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