Off On One Again

A blog of no interest to anyone apart from me. Highly egotistical. Somewhat ironic that once upon a time people kept diaries secret. Now we publish to the world, even if no-one is listening (or reading). This may include stuff on Greece, history, rugby, cricket, Health and Safety, Wales, genealogy and West Hendred. It will almost certainly include complete rants about things I find amusing, interesting or annoying. There is no guarantee that anyone will share my views!

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37, forgetful, cynical, sarcastic, would like to have been a struggling artist but ended up with a PhD in chemistry. Got bored with being in the lab, fell into Health and Safety and now can't get out of science without taking a pay cut. Rather enjoying the diversion into Environmental compliance. Unfit and terminally depressed. Lovely wife Sam - just about all that keeps me together. Son Rafferty GFX Hall born 24 Oct 2005 is growing up quickly. Greyhound (Buddy), cats (PJ and Boots), tortoises (Tinkerbell and Compost). Learning Greek at Evening Classes. Play Cricket badly for Didcot CC, haven't played rugby for years and am a little annoyed about that. According to my medical, am clincially obese. Earn far too little. Completed H&S and Environmental Diplomas

August 31, 2005

Cupholders

What is the priority for carmakers in designing the interior of cars. Is it ergonomic design of the cockpit? Is it fuel efficiency? Is it a decent sound system? No, it appears to be the number of cubby holes and cupholders that can be placed around the place. I have just bought a new (well, new to me) Ford Mondeo. In place of the nicely designed ashtray which I used for storing change for parking meters in my old Mondeo, they now have a cup holder that springs out from the dashboard. Very nicely designed with an exceptinal mechanism, but uttely useless for me. Do car designers assume that everyone drives along with a scalding cup of coffee that they don't want to go into their laps? Do they not realise it is possible to drive without drinking.

Mind you, if I need a drink in the car, I use the best cupholder ever invented - my wife.

I suspect I'm going to be in trouble for that comment.

posted by Jonathan | Wednesday, August 31, 2005

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