Should I go and tug my forelock?

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We received the latest Ikea catalogue last week and, because we are in the process of renovating a room, I had a look through to see if there was anything useful. There was, mostly shelving/storage things but also, we did need a replacement sofa cover because ours is now a bit threadbare - but the sofa itself is holding up fine. I like Ikea and, when we have been able to afford to, have had quite a few things from there. You don't get hassled, you can see examples of what you are buying and most of the items are durable. Anyhoo, I blog about my purchases and then an idiot of my aquaintance puts up a post on a message board going "Ikea Ugh" and saying it has become "too popular" and how every house looks the same because of Ikea (I challenge you all to find a house that looks like mine!). Now, I know this was primarily intended to rile me, because he's that kind of twit. However, he also did seem to have his panties in a wad/knickers in a twist over Ikea even though I know he has quite a bit of stuff from there. So, why the emo-style wailing? Then I remembered, he's a snobby, pretentious, Middle Class twit. I suspect what has really upset him is that Ikea is no longer the preserve of people like him. The Proletariat are buying sofas from there too. He can't feel all superior when he points out his purchases when people come around. Everyone else knows where Ikea is and it isn't exclusive (Not that it ever was, but it was very trendy with people like him for quite a time). I half expected to see a comment "And could Hvedra stick to shopping in Argos where she belongs. She lives in a council house and should know her place!". Have you ever known someone like that?