Have been a 'Friend of Ikea' ever since doing up my matrimonial home, but I have a niggling feeling that this friendship will not last.

Firstly, my friend offered me a free drink every time I visited. He also offered discounted meals, but most of the time I didn't milk his hospitality dry.

Then one day my friend tells me that he is imposing a quota on the number of drinks I can take within the year. Wow, is the economy really so bad now?


Then last week, I felt betrayed by my friend. I am doing up the photowall in my home and have been buying the squarish Nyttja frames for a while. It's an Ikea staple, so I felt it was reliable.

Suddenly one day it was gone from the Tampines Ikea Marketplace display. Not one piece, even the ones on display had disappeared. Upon enquiry, turns out it is "being phased out". I am short of just six pieces!!!

Hubby called the helpline and found 10+ pieces in the Alexandra branch. Off we went, pregnant woman dragging my big tummy around the cramped aisles. But the staff couldn't locate the 15 pieces in his inventory. Apparently "I don't know where they are, but they are not here."

Win already :( 真是不够朋友。

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