On: Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad has died

[marban]

And thanks for the Köttbullar. "It's difficult to do business with someone on an empty stomach."

[vq → marban]

IKEA is actually a köttbullar and lingonsylts (lingonberry jam) distribution system so that us Smålänningar can get our fix almost anywhere in the world.

[rsynnott → vq]

Last time I was in the one in Dublin, the TVs in the cafe area were literally showing a propaganda film about lingonberries.

[jschwartzi → vq]

It's also one of the few places I can get herring too. The Poulsbo stuff that I like is seasonal so I have to go to Ikea for canned fish in the summer.

That I can buy furniture and kitchen tools is a nice bonus.

[vidarh → jschwartzi]

And while their selection is limited, it's one of the few places outside the Nordic countries and the Netherlands where you can reliably get salty licorice candy.

[marban → vq]

Glad you didn't call Ikea a platform ;)