Ikea trip

tyofidleness


Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
06/11/2008 21:37

Can thoroughly recommend this if you need to fill up your place quickly and at reasonable cost.



We went over with littlenige and managed to get rotary line at the same time...great service!

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
06/11/2008 22:42

Oh dear, the sadness that is IKEA!!!!!!



Plus travelling with Nigel that must have put you off travelling for life!!!!!!!!!!

tyofidleness


Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 22:30

lovely chap actually and highly recommended, although I did think he was Turkish when he rang due to the Yorkshire accent, but then I'm Welsh.............

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 22:37

I used littlenige last summer for help with transporting teenagers on the Larnaca run. Can also highly recommend him.



Lem

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 23:37

grea ikea in cardiff have you been there, i agree nige is great and i do re commend him to our customers.nice to spak wih a fellow welsh person xx

mags1


Joined: 01/09/2008
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
12/11/2008 00:32

How much can you bring over if you shop at Ikea?

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
12/11/2008 07:47

tyofidleness



Nige will be over the moon to find out you think he has a YORKSHIRE accent.



Bob

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
12/11/2008 07:59

Many thanks for your kind comments, as I hail from Colne



( http://uk.maps.yahoo.com/broadband#mvt=m&q2=Blucher street colne lancashire&q1=colne lancashire&trf=0&lon=-2.166297&lat=53.854311&mag=1)



This is on the lancashire yourkshire border and thus Some people do pick up on the Yorkshire Twang in my accent.



As for how much you are allowd to bring over from Ikea ( I THINK ) the gree line regulations allow for 135 euros per person so a couple goingover would be alowed 270 +my allowance of 135 making a total of 405 euros .........



However for more info you can email me.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
12/11/2008 12:17

saw a sign at metahan yesterday saying the allowance was now 240 euro's i think.

per person.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
12/11/2008 14:17

firestarter that is going south to my knowledge the north have noyet increased the allowances comming into the north.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
12/11/2008 14:30

well its on a big sign as you enter the north saying its the green line regulations.

who knows?

brighty


Joined: 07/06/2008
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 01:43

to littlenige

will be over next year do you have transport to go to ikea as I need to get more things for the flat

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 09:08

The sign for 240 euro is also at the ledra st crossing. as you are walking towards the TRNC. Have heard from a few now that the amount has been increased.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 09:43

You have mail Bev.

jardap


Joined: 08/08/2008
Posts: 318

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 10:09

Hi littlenige

Where's Colne, only joking!

We have been here just under 3 weeks and we hail from Barlick.

By the way your link to yahoo maps is bringing Blucher street up in

Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 12:14

Is there anybody out there who fancies splitting the cost of a trip to Ikea next week - Tuesday, Thursday or Friday? Two people max.



Please email me if you are interested.



Jo

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 15:14

sorry would love to, but have guests next week.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 19:42

Cheers Firestarter, maybe next time.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 19:46

My only objection to IKEA is that they have obviously made the decision not to have any signs in English even though a lot of their customers are English. I like their meatballs in the restaurant. Luckily there are pictures & the chefs speak English.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 19:48

jardap



Sorry about the duff link..

brother in law still works at rolls, i did a stint at silentnight !!



Proper folk uup north



what they call folkes from barnoldswick ???



Baaa lickers





LoL



SEE THE PICS HERE



http://www.flickr.com/photos/nigeandpat/

tyofidleness


Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
16/11/2008 23:55

Oops sorry Nige. Sounded like Yorkshire to my untrained ears!



Ikea in Cardiff is great stocked up on all the things we couldnt get in Nicosia as soon as we got home (sad or what). They dont have the full range but as far the signs just follow the walkways. A "Gnarp" kitchen utensil set is the same the world over, who says globalisation is a bad thing!



tyofidleness

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
17/11/2008 00:27

I still do not understand this "IKEA" thing. It is a bit like a Sci Fi movie where everyone is brain washed!!!!!!!



Other than the vastly over priced meat balls and a load of recycled forest what do IKEA offer that you cannot get in your local shops.

wearytravellers



Joined: 27/04/2007
Posts: 250

Message Posted:
17/11/2008 02:45

David:"what do IKEA offer that you cannot get in your local shops".



Convenience of having everything needed under one roof. No hawking round the towns to every shop to buy what's needed. Gaurantee of products, no quibble gaurantee etc etc etc........Hope one day Ikea gets up and running in TRNC.

Maddie



Joined: 16/11/2008
Posts: 147

Message Posted:
18/11/2008 15:19

Jo We would love to share a trip to IKEA



maddie.menzies@btopenworld.com

0533 842 942 8



Maddie

Maddie



Joined: 16/11/2008
Posts: 147

Message Posted:
18/11/2008 15:19

JoandJelly yes please we would like to share a trip to Ikea. We are in Girne near Sammy's hotel. Just moved in so need bits for the apartment.

Maddie

wattys


Joined: 07/10/2008
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
18/11/2008 16:21

Hi Littlrnige





What is the cost for a trip to IKEA

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 08:41

Wattys I think you best email me or give me a call 0533 845 6560

Skogsy


Joined: 15/05/2008
Posts: 339

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 08:43

With all these folk in your car Nige there'll be no room for stuff!!

Skogs

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 17:13

took wife there to day cost and arm and a couple of legs,





ALLOWANCE IS 135 EUROS per person per trip from to south and north 260 euro per person north to south. this was obtained from trnc customs officer before going over.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 17:27

Nige - you don't know everyting old boy.....



The alowance relates to personal goods and according to the TRNC customs - furniture is not a personal item (their words not mine) - in fact you need an import licence to bring furniture over.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 18:09

negativenick



Who mentioned buying furniture ??



And less of the old I feel like a spring chicken..........mmm bought some of that over there as well.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 18:14

Nige,



Most of the stuff at ikea would be classed as "furniture".



Just wanted to let people know of the risks involved if the custom's stop you.







Nick

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 18:24

Orphan Eedies

is OK for food, if your over,

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 18:30

carefore for us today, freezer full of goodies.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
21/11/2008 09:21

beware the crefore butcher pice of leg pork 2.25 euro per killo asked him to put a bit of net on it to keep it all together price went up to 2.75 per kilo,



Yep the net cam off and I strung it @ home.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
21/11/2008 10:07

Nige



The big sign above the South to North side says Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce limit is 260 Euros per person...



It is an agreed limit to both sides not unilateral...

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
21/11/2008 10:11

Grouco read the sign it says from north to south !!



It is NOT A RECIPRICAL allowance if in doubt do as I did an ask the answer was clear and unequivicable.

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 09:57

available next week

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
28/12/2008 18:35

stick me down for one...