Board index › General Discussion › News and Current Events

Ikea is Assembling its own London Neighborhood

Page 1 of 1 [ 7 posts ] 

Previous topic | Next topic

Tim_Tex
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 2 Jul 2004
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Posts: 46,149
Location: Houston, Texas

24 Dec 2011, 6:55 am

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/ikea- ... rhood.html



Wallourdes
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 24 Jul 2010
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Posts: 4,589
Location: Netherlands

24 Dec 2011, 7:59 am

Like Spock would say... fascinating.


_________________
"It all start with Hoborg, a being who had to create, because... he had to. He make the world full of beauty and wonder. This world, the Neverhood, a world where he could live forever and ever more!"


CockneyRebel
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 17 Jul 2004
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Posts: 117,367
Location: In my little Olympic World of peace and love

24 Dec 2011, 9:03 am

I think that's great news. The athletes need a place to sleep and that will also help to reduce homelessness after the games. :)


_________________
The Family Enigma


WhiteWidow
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 4 Dec 2011
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Posts: 662
Location: Here

24 Dec 2011, 9:40 am

CockneyRebel wrote:
I think that's great news. The athletes need a place to sleep and that will also help to reduce homelessness after the games. :)


Oh my gosh. That's actually hilarious.

You think Ikea cares two bits about homelessness? Or London for that matter? They'll raise the rent double what it was after the olympics, declare it a historic landmark area and profit big time



safffron
Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl

User avatar

Joined: 18 Aug 2011
Gender: Female
Posts: 166

24 Dec 2011, 2:04 pm

WhiteWidow wrote:
You think Ikea cares two bits about homelessness? Or London for that matter? They'll raise the rent double what it was after the olympics, declare it a historic landmark area and profit big time.


Of course they care about profitability. IKEA's also known for contributing to programs for the homeless and disaster relief.



Tim_Tex
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 2 Jul 2004
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Posts: 46,149
Location: Houston, Texas

24 Dec 2011, 6:14 pm

In either case, it's very aesthetically pleasing.



aspiegirl2
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 23 Feb 2005
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Posts: 1,442
Location: Washington, USA

26 Dec 2011, 5:19 pm

Quote:
"Müller isn't saying exactly how much the land cost, but the amount was higher than the speculated £25 million (about $39 million) cited in The Daily Mail. It was obtained at "a very interesting low price, but not this price," he said."


"You don't have to be rich, just smart!" lol...

Ikea does have some really good furniture. I can't wait to see the Olympic neighborhood :)


_________________
I'm 24 years old and live in WA State. I was diagnosed with Asperger's at 9. I received a BS in Psychology in 2011 and I intend to help people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, either through research, application, or both. On the ?Pursuit of Aspieness?.