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Jesper Busy, busy, busy. Level: 69 Posts: 244/2390 EXP: 2856000 For next: 13743 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden. Since last post: 176 days Last activity: 79 days |
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So, it's official, Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA, is now the richest man in the world. Richer than Bill Gates. As a special message to all you americans, I'd like to cite a tact-filled passage from Jim Carrey's exquisite masterpiece Ace Ventura: Can you feel that? Can you feel it, Captain Compost? |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 867/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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Damn you did beat me. I was going to post this yesterday after seeing it on the news, but I forgot. Blame on the decline of the US dollar, that's an huge factor. I can understand how IKEA is so succeful, most furnitures I have at home is from IKEA... the competitors' furniture are expensive. SM (edited by Kitten Yiffer on 04-05-04 09:21 AM) (edited by Kitten Yiffer on 04-05-04 09:30 AM) (edited by Kitten Yiffer on 04-05-04 09:31 AM) |
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Surlent サーレント Level: 49 Posts: 137/1077 EXP: 863920 For next: 19963 Since: 03-15-04 From: Tower of Lezard Valeth Since last post: 16 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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I just bought a new wooden table from IKEA recently ... despite the fact the most important tool usually is a allen wrench, it is quite good quality ... ant not everything is that expensive |
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neotransotaku Baby Mario 戻れたら、 誰も気が付く Level: 87 Posts: 370/4016 EXP: 6220548 For next: 172226 Since: 03-15-04 From: Outside of Time/Space Since last post: 11 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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interesting...i guess it was just a matter of time before such a thing happened? but anyways, Ikea's growth is just as controversal as Microsoft...or well, at least in some parts of the U.S. as there were some individuals who didn't want Ikea to put up shop in their city. | |||
Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143 Posts: 321/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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Originally posted by Jesper Ah, this is kinda interesting. How can people get such an amount of money? I wonder what he spends em' on. I guess it |
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Jack-Al Blah Blah Blah Level: 28 Posts: 74/284 EXP: 116984 For next: 14354 Since: 03-15-04 From: Montréal, Québec, Canada Since last post: 10 days Last activity: 2 days |
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A few people were close to passing Bill Gates last year, but then he got a sudden 4 billion. Oh well, it was only a matter of time before someone really passed him. (edited by Jack-Al on 04-05-04 10:16 AM) |
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16BT Ninji Level: 25 Posts: 86/233 EXP: 86850 For next: 2770 Since: 03-16-04 Since last post: 26 days Last activity: 8 days |
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Yay, now people will start saying all the things they said about Microsoft only aimed at Ikea. | |||
hhallahh Bob-Omb Level: 38 Posts: 32/607 EXP: 365476 For next: 4971 Since: 03-15-04 From: Portland, OR Since last post: 73 days Last activity: 60 days |
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Eek. This thread got reverted to before I posted this link. | |||
KawaiiImoto-e Hammer Brother Level: 49 Posts: 187/1068 EXP: 852917 For next: 30966 Since: 03-15-04 From: In my own little complicated dreamworld Since last post: 16 days Last activity: 4 days |
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Fact: Mr. Ikea lives in Lausanne and lives a very low standard live. Is not seen in Restaurants and such. 20Minutes says, that he gave it all away. |
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tinzeee Permaban Repeated warnings and bannings about stupidity Level: 38 Posts: 14/618 EXP: 369695 For next: 752 Since: 04-02-04 From: Australia - Sydney Since last post: 553 days Last activity: 339 days |
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I really like ikea stuff, its so modern and up-to-date, my family don't like it but ... does anyone know how much he is worth??? | |||
Rin Koopa Level: 18 Posts: 37/112 EXP: 28935 For next: 962 Since: 03-16-04 From: Qld, Australia Since last post: 508 days Last activity: 339 days |
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Ikea! *tear* I loev that place! And the ballroom thing. loved it. XD i think i peed in there when i was 3.. lol XD!! They have awesome furniture. AND A CAFE! You know why IKEA is like, so popular now? The Fab 5 from Queer Eye always shop there. brainwashing the population.. omg, i wanna be meterosexual, lets go to ikea! XD |
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Cellar Dweller Flurry !!! Level: 27 Posts: 29/269 EXP: 107817 For next: 8342 Since: 03-15-04 From: Arkansas Since last post: 16 days Last activity: 34 min. |
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Who needs IKEA? I don't. I made my computer desk(yes, the one I'm using now) in 2001 from an old door and some scrap lumber left over from construction projects the previous year. | |||
Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 887/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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But IKEA brings alot of entertainment for children, it always entertaining watching someone who sets together bookcase wrong. Many kids in the world heard the first swear words becuse of IKEA. (that above was retrived from my cache. ) Originally posted by Kirby PopStar Originally posted by Adamant |
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Acmlm Torosu heh Level: 51 Posts: 499/1173 EXP: 981994 For next: 31944 Since: 03-15-04 From: Somewhere that isn't outside of Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada Since last post: 39 days Last activity: 3 hours |
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I remember when I was about 4 years old and drew weird city maps (putting random cities and other things at pretty random places, with roads going through them) ... well, once, I actually included "Ikea" there like if it was a city That was over 15 years ago, but I really haven't heard much of Ikea during all that time ... Microsoft, however, is everywhere But I guess it's about time someone finally beats Bill Gates ... |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 749/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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I read a follow-up that said the story wasn't true... he's up there, but he's not richer than Gates. Then again you'd figure he'd have a tidy nestegg. |
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Uncle Elmo Hammer Brother Partly Sweet, Helpful, good at advice and a half decent writer. Also modest. Level: 49 Posts: 171/1062 EXP: 845899 For next: 37984 Since: 03-15-04 From: Prestatyn, Uk Since last post: 23 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Ikea's Pear Cider kicks arse by the way, better than the furinture, my Mum brought some for me after a recent trip. | |||
alte Hexe Star Mario I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me "But Joe you're ten years dead!" "I never died" said he "I never died!" said he Level: 99 Posts: 455/5458 EXP: 9854489 For next: 145511 Since: 03-15-04 From: ... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Warren Buffet will be the richest man in the world shortly I find it funny that a crazed viking managed to get this rich. I guess the old Norse ways of plundering really did pay off. HAIL THOR! |
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tinzeee Permaban Repeated warnings and bannings about stupidity Level: 38 Posts: 39/618 EXP: 369695 For next: 752 Since: 04-02-04 From: Australia - Sydney Since last post: 553 days Last activity: 339 days |
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Does anyone here know how much bill gates is worth... i mean what about these movies stars and music stars that earn millions ! | |||
drjayphd Beamos What's that spell? pimp! Level: 56 Posts: 120/1477 EXP: 1387410 For next: 10766 Since: 03-15-04 From: CT Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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tinzeee: A metric fuckload. Rin: I think they've only actually had 'em on once. Forgot which ep, but it was this season. I think Fight Club probably did more for them than Queer Eye. I saw a documentary on Ikea a while ago... pretty interesting, their whole backstory. Not much of a surprise that he'd be loaded. He does live a modest life, and he says his only indulgence is flowers. They're building one nearby... they've been really committed to hiring people from the area, training them... they even advertised by setting up a room on the Green. |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 902/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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Originally posted by EvillerLegion I would rather say stinginess. You know, he comes from "sm |
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