On Fri, 02 Aug 2013 19:51:45 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

So how can Ikea do it and remain cheap, and B&Q just can't?

Simple. Ikea give a ****.

on one of their beds with a free swedish hot tart?

It's a stereotype, sure, but I'm not altogether sure it's one borne out
by their staffing...

almost worth visiting ikea...

....as you'd quickly find out with a visit.

I do like Ikea. But whenever we go, we do tend to buy a lot more of the
small stuff - kitchen, candles, food - than furniture. And much of that
lot's largely due to 'erself being demi-Swede.