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I'm doing some preliminary research on new cars (my dad brought it up yesterday...) Anyway, I'm reading Consumer Reports. Why is it that they think the number of cup holders is so important that it has to be mentioned in every review? And why the hell does the Honda Odyssey need 11 cup holders?? (it seats 7-8 depending on configuration)

Related whinge: Why can't I get a decent sized car that doesn't have a mahoosive engine in it? Preferably NOT an SUV or minivan either (I briefly considered that, since it's possible we'll have 3 kids within the lifespan of our next car, but then I'd have to drive it for 2-3 years with 1-2 kids. I'll pass. Especially since both the top rated ones have 3.5L engines--very drinky.) Even a Volvo V70 has a 3.2L in the US (UK runs from 2.0 to 3.2, petrol or diesel). The number of larger wagons/estates or mini-MPVs is tiny. Europe has spoilt me. American car manufacturers, get in gear! I want fuel efficiency!

(Not because I'm so eco: I'm just cheap)

I had BBC London News on, and then they announced "this is a party political broadcast from the British National Party". Excuse me while I vomit.

(Non-Brits: the BBC has to give equal time to all the parties, so they do these short films. The BNP are disgusting racist shits.)

(let's see, how bad so far... housing for "local people", i.e. not evil shifty foreigners. All white people [London is 29% minority]. Ooh, "traditional Christian identity" actually mentioned! Keeping your children safe, with an image of 2 little blond kids bouncing on a trampoline. Oh, and at the end, "we have a sensible immigration policy. Britain is full up; it's time to shut the doors." [that sentence is verbatim] Next woman: "the BNP is saying what we all think". This is for Mayor of London, so it has no relevance--it's just a way of trumpeting xenophobia. And the capper, a child's drawing of a house, with the caption "keeping our house safe". A white house, of course.)

I can't believe i just watched that, I might have to go listen to BBC Asian Network or something.