(Disclaimer: This potential thread is partly serious -- but mostly for fun.) I just sent out a Email to Kristopher (Re: Taste Buds) in which I referred to CH alarm ratings. But I realize that it may have been rather subjective. There has been some recent references to CH alarm ratings. I don't know if there has been a previous thread to the subject, but I would be interested in the personal opinions of CHs as to: 1) What they consider the various alarm levels to be (include examples). 2) And what is your own typical preference/range. 3) Also, is 5-alarm the absolute limit? --as implied by some messages. 4) If so, what about the really serious chile-off's? -- is there an extended range for this situation? (I did mean "chile" - as in pepper.) (For the math types: this input will help me determine if I am at the -1, +0, +1, or +2 sigma point, chili-head speaking.) Andy. quark@erols.com