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<applauds wildly> i needed help with an Ikea chair <keeps clapping> and Serenity (who works there) offered to buy me one and post it to me! <wolf whistles> HOW COOL IS SHE? And how cool is MN? <jumps up and down>

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AitchTwoOh · 05/02/2008 22:10

seriously, this blooming kids' chair has been out of stock in Scotland for months, and i was looking for alternatives on here...

up pops the wonderful Serenity (who Will Not provide me with her address so that i can send a wee something of thank you) to offer to check stock availability where she works, she explains what the issue is and then IN HER OWN TIME goes back into work ON HER DAY OFF to get it, package it up and lug it to the Post Office.

that is freaking unbelievably kind of her, is it not?

aren't MNers amazing?!

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AitchTwoOh · 05/02/2008 22:12

oh yes... and what i came on to say was that it arrived today, DD loves it and THANKS, Serenity.

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bonkerz · 05/02/2008 22:15

the power of MN is great isnt it!

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AitchTwoOh · 05/02/2008 22:16

isn't it,though? although i can't help but think that it all relies on individual acts of genuine kindness.

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 05/02/2008 22:20

It's all that is great about MN.

Good on you Serenity .

funnypeculiar · 05/02/2008 22:26
Smile
BBBee · 05/02/2008 22:28

HURRAH!

Boco · 05/02/2008 22:29

Lovely kind Serenity

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AitchTwoOh · 05/02/2008 22:31

and the worst thing is that i haven't put the money in her bank yet cos blooming Egg is down...

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hunkermunker · 05/02/2008 22:31

Oh, now, that is MN at its very, very best!

Well done, Serenity - you absolute star!

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AitchTwoOh · 05/02/2008 22:32

did i mention it was ON HER DAY OFF?!

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ItsNeverTooEarlyForPopcorn · 05/02/2008 22:33

Well done Serenity, you're lovely. Aitch banks with Egg (I fear she may be one of those who has her cards cancelled )

hunkermunker · 05/02/2008 22:34

I wonder if the pure, unbridled joy of going to Ikea wears off if you work there?

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AitchTwoOh · 05/02/2008 22:40

lol, that did cross my mind... then i remembered i hardly use their stoopid card, i only got it for the internet banking. it's just the site that's down, i think.

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AitchTwoOh · 05/02/2008 22:40

god, it wears off for me about five minutes after setting foot in there...

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hunkermunker · 05/02/2008 22:41

I love it.

I am Really Happy in Ikea.

I think it polarises people.

Like Marmite.

Or capital punishment.

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AitchTwoOh · 05/02/2008 22:43

do you do the walking round thing upstairs? i spend my whole time looking for shortcuts.

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AitchTwoOh · 05/02/2008 22:43

[pro-marmite] btw.

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hunkermunker · 05/02/2008 22:45

If DH is feeling amenable. Actually, he likes it too - one of few men I know who do.

The boys like "the machine" - the glass case with the drawer and cupboard door that open and close.

hunkermunker · 05/02/2008 22:45

[anti-marmite, btw]

Piffle · 05/02/2008 22:46

me and dp going to ikea is relationship building
we love it

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AitchTwoOh · 05/02/2008 22:48

pif, have you applauded serenity or do you think we are here to chat about shopping with our husbands?

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hunkermunker · 05/02/2008 22:49

Piff, we could go to Ikea together.

As a foursome, maybe?

I'd love that

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AitchTwoOh · 05/02/2008 22:50

oh god the thought of you lot making goo-goo eyes over the meatballs.

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hunkermunker · 05/02/2008 22:51
Piffle · 05/02/2008 22:51

why did she send me a chair?
No
Seriously super going Serenity, really high class mumsnetting karma

Hunker, we bought some couches online this year
Oh twas not the same