Fred Morris wrote: > I read somewhere once that 20% of people can't take any heat at all (my > wife, bless her heart, can barely stand black pepper) and never will, > another 20% can eat virtually anything, and the middle 60% will eat > hotter and hotter things until they reach some level that is comfortable > for them. So, as others have already pointed out, hot is a very personal > thing. > > Fred the habaneronut This brings back the childhood memory of my brother and I, on vacation, eating a frozen (when we bought it, anyway) Tombstone pepperoni pizza. I scarfed down my half with delight, while he was breaking out in a sweat. So I guess genetics might not be a factor... -- Erich C-H # 2099 Silver Glen American Shorthairs www.worzellaphoto.com/pets/index.htm