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Massive queues formed as home furnishings retailer Ikea opened its doors for the first time in months in Belfast.<\/p>\nMassive queues formed as home furnishings retailer Ikea opened its doors for the first time in months in Belfast.<\/p>\n
Samantha Fisher and her daughter Atlanta, from Groomsport, near Bangor in Co Down, queued from 8am.<\/p>\n
They have a bedroom to furnish which has lain empty for weeks during the pandemic lockdown.<\/p>\n
Ms Fisher said: \u201cI wanted my dressing table.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy room is empty because I did it up a few months ago and it is just a big space ready for it to go in.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo that will be my husband\u2019s job tonight, to build it and put it together.\u201d<\/p>\n
They also bought mirrors, blankets and outdoor furnishings.<\/p>\n
People were allowed into the cavernous store in small numbers from 9am.<\/p>\n
Extra screens have been installed to protect staff.<\/p>\n
Wipes were available at pay points.<\/p>\n
Ms Fisher said: \u201cEverybody was very helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n
She worked for Flybe and was made redundant at the start of March when the airline collapsed.<\/p>\n
Her daughter was studying and said everything had been put on pause.<\/p>\n
Ms Fisher said: \u201cThings are starting to change a bit now, at least you are able to get out of the house and see your friends.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel sorry for the young ones because they are missing all their friends.\u201d<\/p>\n