Michael Bailes wrote: Very few Ozzies seem to know about Tepins yet. Pity, they grow so well and are very cold tolerant. ***************************** Luke in Oz, has some started, Got them free from a Nice American Indian Lady called "Isabel", off a bush she had brought in from home, to her place of work. (Lupes Landscape and Maintenance) at 9035 FM 1960 W in Houston. Got my Mum growing them in Kiama as well.. "Consider this a free plug for Lupes " Houston Chile Heads living near this place should ask Isabel for advice as this lady does have a green thumb.. Standard Disclaimer, although if i was single "I'd show her my Peppers, squeeze her tomatoes, and we'd make Guacamole all night long." Apologies to Freddy Fender and the Texas Tornadoes **************************************** Bailes wrote (PS I got a letter from RED Savina's legal beagle asking me not to sell Red Savina's. I asked him for the analysis of Savina's and how he can make a living from not selling something). ******************************************** Luke in Oz, replied. Does this mean I can sell you back the seed from the plant you gave me <G>---<G> and we can then sell the Chiles that we grow...I didn't see a EULA file on the fruit, but then again my eyes are not what they were 10 years ago.......<g> Neither are my scruples/morals etc. <G> ************************************************ Bailes wrote I tried to get Uni of Coffs Harbour (Southern Cross ) to do analysis of some Chilies for me last year but they blew it . I may try again this year if I can find $500. ***************************************************** Luke replied, As the science block was one of the buildings we worked on (still have the plans somewhere) I can safely say that unless the education dept have thrown lots of bucks at it since the last time I looked, you may have more luck getting the work done at your local High school. The labs would be about the same size, and about as well equipped. "How did they Blow it"???? What tests did you ask them to run for you.. I am curious as I still have quite a few contacts there. Can't get you a discount, but I may be able to find out if they know what they are doing. I actually gave the Tafe Hospitality building (they train Chefs, Kitchen Hands etc.) some Chile Plants, mainly my old faithful Mirrasol's. BTW Its a Combined Senior High School, Tafe, Uni. ************************************************* PS Any Mac owners out there with a bug that takes all your lower case "m"s and makes your mouse pointer go wonky? **************************************************************** Say didn't Microsoft buy Apple. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Luke in Oz