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28 April 2010

Kitchen sink politics

Outside of Cream Towers the alarmingly large face of Mr Cameron has been beaming away at us since January. Perhaps Big Dave is watching. This doesn't have much to do with the following blog post, but it's something that I've wanted to get out of my system for sometime. 

Back to business then, and it's a well proven fact that you can tell a lot about people from the way they decorate their kitchens. I've been to some of the most sophisticated house parties in London, and invariably I find myself in the kitchen. A quick root around the contents of a  fridge can reveal previously hidden insights into the character and lifestyle of your host. 

IKEA have taken this one stage further, and in the light of election fever that frankly seems to be missing the UK by a country mile (despite the best efforts broadcasters, Nick Clegg and the tabloid press), you can now express your political sympathies through your choice of kitchen. 

Now at house parties and dinner engagements you will be able to make instant judgements about your host from their choice of kitchen. Personally I preferred my fridge technique, but you've got to appreciate a timely bit of bandwagon jumping. 

Fans of Big Dave can now serve their smoke salmon canapes and brown windsor soup in their "Kamerun". Pop trivia and soap fans will be pleased to see Patsy Kensit on the wall in Kamerun kitchen. It's nice to see she's getting work.

Kamerun
Labour supporters have a typically austere kitchen, with red highlights. And probably coal in the cupboards.

  IKEABRÜN 

And let's not forget Nick Clegg. He's the one that looks like David Cameron, only with Vince Cable on his arm.

Kleggi
 
 
 

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