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Title: Stuff for the House
Post by: tintin25 on April 18, 2018, 02:19:53 PM
Folks,

Moving into a new property in the next couple of weeks.  Really need some furniture with the priority being a bed and wardrobe.  Any suggestions where I could pick up something which is decent priced and relatively modern looking?  Not looking to venture round 10 stores before making a choice.

Thanks
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: haranguerer on April 18, 2018, 02:20:47 PM
Ikea all the way
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: tintin25 on April 18, 2018, 02:29:19 PM
Quote from: haranguerer on April 18, 2018, 02:20:47 PM
Ikea all the way

Meant to say other than IKEA lol
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: Milltown Row2 on April 18, 2018, 02:31:01 PM
Quote from: tintin25 on April 18, 2018, 02:29:19 PM
Quote from: haranguerer on April 18, 2018, 02:20:47 PM
Ikea all the way

Meant to say other than IKEA lol

Decent price? Gumtree  ;)
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: Taylor on April 18, 2018, 02:39:58 PM
Definitely not Ikea.

You will come out of the store with more shit than you need and to top it all you will fight like f**k with whoever is helping you attempt to build it.

Avoid at all costs
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: tintin25 on April 18, 2018, 02:43:25 PM
Ideally want to avoid having to build anything!  Basically need something which half decent and can buy there and then!
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: haranguerer on April 18, 2018, 02:45:53 PM
Quote from: tintin25 on April 18, 2018, 02:29:19 PM
Quote from: haranguerer on April 18, 2018, 02:20:47 PM
Ikea all the way

Meant to say other than IKEA lol

Was wondering!

In fairness you may have to compromise on avoiding building anything - you'll have right trouble fitting a fully assembled bed and wardrobe in the door of your bedroom!  ;D
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: Taylor on April 18, 2018, 02:49:56 PM
Quote from: haranguerer on April 18, 2018, 02:45:53 PM
Quote from: tintin25 on April 18, 2018, 02:29:19 PM
Quote from: haranguerer on April 18, 2018, 02:20:47 PM
Ikea all the way

Meant to say other than IKEA lol

Was wondering!

In fairness you may have to compromise on avoiding building anything - you'll have right trouble fitting a fully assembled bed and wardrobe in the door of your bedroom!  ;D

If buying from a shop get them to deliver and assemble
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: Orchard park on April 18, 2018, 02:53:07 PM
www.bigmickey.ie
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: Rois on April 18, 2018, 03:00:13 PM
Where are you based?

Direct Furniture in Belfast (Antrim Rd and opposite Kennedy Centre) do good quality stuff and negotiation welcomed.
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: tintin25 on April 18, 2018, 03:22:46 PM
Quote from: Rois on April 18, 2018, 03:00:13 PM
Where are you based?

Direct Furniture in Belfast (Antrim Rd and opposite Kennedy Centre) do good quality stuff and negotiation welcomed.

House at Blaris, beside Sprucefield
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: Rois on April 18, 2018, 04:20:50 PM
Def check (All) Direct Furniture near the Felons on the Falls Road then.  I bought mattresses from them about six months ago and got them delivered on the same day by phoning their "man with a van".  I've bought wardrobes from them too though a few years ago, and thought they had nice tables, chairs etc when I was in recently.  They are a family firm (the grandson of the owner was in my nephew's class at primary school).  Worth a look as not too far from you off the motorway.

If it's those new builds, they look lovely. Weekly shop being done in M&S though...
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: seafoid on April 18, 2018, 07:14:12 PM
Quote from: Orchard park on April 18, 2018, 02:53:07 PM
www.bigmickey.ie
Does he also do swings?
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: imtommygunn on April 18, 2018, 07:28:27 PM
Quote from: Rois on April 18, 2018, 04:20:50 PM
Def check (All) Direct Furniture near the Felons on the Falls Road then.  I bought mattresses from them about six months ago and got them delivered on the same day by phoning their "man with a van".  I've bought wardrobes from them too though a few years ago, and thought they had nice tables, chairs etc when I was in recently.  They are a family firm (the grandson of the owner was in my nephew's class at primary school).  Worth a look as not too far from you off the motorway.

If it's those new builds, they look lovely. Weekly shop being done in M&S though...

I second that. Direct furniture are great - we bought quite a lot from them.
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: quit yo jibbajabba on April 18, 2018, 07:42:09 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 18, 2018, 07:14:12 PM
Quote from: Orchard park on April 18, 2018, 02:53:07 PM
www.bigmickey.ie
Does he also do swings?

Roundabouts tbh
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: tintin25 on April 18, 2018, 08:59:14 PM
Checked out Direct Furniture and like the look of it...cheers!
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: StGallsGAA on April 19, 2018, 12:35:05 AM
Habitat For Humanity in Lisburn is great.   Huge range of discontinued stock from places closing down.
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: tintin25 on April 19, 2018, 09:34:54 PM
Back again!

Forgot about Blinds lol  Recommendations please?
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: Minder on April 19, 2018, 09:40:54 PM
Quote from: tintin25 on April 19, 2018, 09:34:54 PM
Back again!

Forgot about Blinds lol  Recommendations please?



http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=25317.msg1786399#msg1786399

Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: macdanger2 on April 19, 2018, 09:50:27 PM
Quote from: hardstation on April 19, 2018, 09:47:51 PM
Anyone know if it's my brown bin or black bin that goes out tonight?

;D
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: tintin25 on April 19, 2018, 10:06:12 PM
Quote from: Minder on April 19, 2018, 09:40:54 PM
Quote from: tintin25 on April 19, 2018, 09:34:54 PM
Back again!

Forgot about Blinds lol  Recommendations please?



http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=25317.msg1786399#msg1786399

Good man, thanks!
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: ONeill on April 19, 2018, 10:47:12 PM
Nutts Corner market on a Sunday up near the airport is ideal for stuff for the house. You'll come away with all manner of things from 300 toilet rolls to Dunky Donuts to a DVD of the Top 10 12th July marches in Ahoghill.
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: Owen Brannigan on April 21, 2018, 09:43:02 AM
Quote from: ONeill on April 19, 2018, 10:47:12 PM
Nutts Corner market on a Sunday up near the airport is ideal for stuff for the house. You'll come away with all manner of things from 300 toilet rolls to Dunky Donuts to a DVD of the Top 10 12th July marches in Ahoghill.

What are you selling on your stall these days?
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: ONeill on April 21, 2018, 11:43:44 AM
Wigs. And oul jotters.  Mostly wigs.
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: never kickt a ball on April 21, 2018, 11:46:24 AM
Quote from: hardstation on April 19, 2018, 09:47:51 PM
Anyone know if it's my brown bin or black bin that goes out tonight?

Which one was it?
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: David McKeown on April 21, 2018, 01:02:06 PM
Quote from: hardstation on April 21, 2018, 12:31:29 PM
Quote from: never kickt a ball on April 21, 2018, 11:46:24 AM
Quote from: hardstation on April 19, 2018, 09:47:51 PM
Anyone know if it's my brown bin or black bin that goes out tonight?

Which one was it?
Brown.

There's an app to tell you now
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: ONeill on April 21, 2018, 01:03:49 PM
Was talking to a boy who said 10% of the stuff in our recycling bin is actually recycled.
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: Owen Brannigan on April 21, 2018, 08:38:07 PM
Quote from: David McKeown on April 21, 2018, 01:02:06 PM
Quote from: hardstation on April 21, 2018, 12:31:29 PM
Quote from: never kickt a ball on April 21, 2018, 11:46:24 AM
Quote from: hardstation on April 19, 2018, 09:47:51 PM
Anyone know if it's my brown bin or black bin that goes out tonight?

Which one was it?
Brown.

There's an app to tell you now

Most useful part of the app is the list of items that can be placed in each bin as we have full size grey/black, blue and brown bins.
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: Minder on April 21, 2018, 08:41:04 PM
Does it really matter what bin you use as most of the stuff in dry recyclable bin isn't recycled
Title: Re: Stuff for the House
Post by: Owen Brannigan on April 21, 2018, 08:41:24 PM
Quote from: ONeill on April 21, 2018, 11:43:44 AM
Wigs. And oul jotters.  Mostly wigs.

Are they the jotters left over at the end of the year and you just tear out the used pages?

You and I might find the wigs useful but probably too warm for the summer weather.  Do you sell everyday wigs or those ones that are suitable for occasions like the twelfth or St Patrick's day, etc.