Here's an idle thought: we all know examples of people who have evolved or converted into CH-hood (indeed many of us *are* examples). But have you ever known anyone to go the other way, from being a CH to preferring bland food? I find it hard to imagine happening (although following last night's excellent veg samber I'll admit to *almost* feeling a *faint* twinge of nostalgia for the days BBACH when I enjoyed curries that didn't come back to haunt me in the morning...) best Mary