# New Items at IKEA **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 11, 2025, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-items-at-ikea/1012835 "2025-01-11T06:44:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-items-at-ikea/1012835/1 "2025-01-11T06:44:17Z")
They have everything now! 😬 > **[Polish general fired after missing anti-tank mines were found in IKEA](https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-general-fired-after-missing-anti-tank-mines-were-found-in-ikea/)** > > The mishap only came to light when the military was called to ask when they would collect their mines from an IKEA warehouse. "According to the reports, soldiers failed to unload part of the train carrying over 1,000 tons of explosives in total, and the anti-tank mines continued to circulate around the country before they went missing. On paper, false information about the number of mines was provided, media reports. Officials apparently became aware of the problem when the weapons were found sitting in the IKEA warehouse, at which point someone called the military to ask “ **when they would collect their mines**.” Bolding mine. (Mine - get it) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-items-at-ikea/1012835/2 "2025-01-11T06:58:03Z")
IKEAs everywhere are preparing to field dozens of “When can we collect our mines?” phone calls today. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-items-at-ikea/1012835/3 "2025-01-11T12:03:48Z")
Some assembly required? Brian ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-items-at-ikea/1012835/4 "2025-01-11T13:28:24Z")
Shortly before the disassembly. You can just see the man in the street interview: > I know Ikea goods are kinda fragile, but I just touched this thing and it like exploded into a million pieces. ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-items-at-ikea/1012835/5 "2025-01-11T14:43:50Z")
I’m kinda wondering how Ikea listed these new items on their shelves. maybe something like: DAR LÄNDMÏNËSØ 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-items-at-ikea/1012835/6 "2025-01-11T15:02:34Z")
No, it would have a name, like FLÜRBIN. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-items-at-ikea/1012835/7 "2025-01-11T15:52:38Z")
Das BïggenBØØMen? ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-items-at-ikea/1012835/8 "2025-01-15T19:18:15Z")
Since they were recalled maybe they should be called UNEMPLØMEN? On a related note, do you know where Polish generals hide their armies? Up their sleevies! ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-items-at-ikea/1012835/9 "2025-01-15T19:26:39Z")
Jonathan Coulton really needs to add a verse to his “Ikea” song after this. [Jonathan Coulton – IKEA Lyrics | Genius Lyrics](https://genius.com/Jonathan-coulton-ikea-lyrics)