Re: [CH] Another useless survey

Tony Flynn (flynnt@ellconweb.net.nz)
Sun, 27 Sep 1998 20:12:57 +1200 

I wasn't going tO answer this but a wet Sunday afternoon changed my
mind.
> 
> 1. Not everyone likes red Tabasco sauce, but most people on the list
> have
> probably tried it. If Tabasco rates a 5, how would you rate the
> hottest you
> can tolerate? (Higher is hotter.)  SEVEN
> 
> 2. What is the hottest pepper you routinely eat? What is your favorite
> chile?
> HABENERO STUFFED WITH APRICOT ICECREAM AND FROZEN
> 3. How many times a week do you normally eat something you'd consider
> hot?
> DAILY PEPPER POWDER EVERYWHERE
> 4. How long ago did you first start eating hot stuff? How old were
> you?
> (Yeah, yeah, I know that I can then calculate how old you are...as if
> I
> care...)
> TO YOUNG TO REMEMBER.  NO NEED TO CALCULATE I AM NOW 70 YEARS YOUNG

> 5. What is the first hot food you remember eating?
> MUM ALWAYS MADE CURRY FROM THE LEFTOVER SUNDAY ROAST
> 6. How long ago, in hours, did you eat something hot?
> ONE, LAMB STEW WITH DRIED CHILE POWDER
> 7. Approximately what percent of your hot food comes from:
>         - Fresh peppers       30
>         - Dried peppers       60
>         - Sauces and salsas    5
>         - Restaurant meals     5
>         - Second-hand consumption and inhalation ONLY WHEN GRINDING POWDER
> 
> 8. Do you grow your own peppers?
> YES
> 9. Do you cook with chiles?
> YES
> 10. Do you dry chiles for later consumption?
> YES AND FREEZE WHOLE
> 11. Do you make your own powders?
> YES BUT NOT AS GOOD AS JIM CAMBELL OR CALVIN
> 12. What is the most unusual thing you've ever done with chiles (that
> you
> want to talk about)? I AM NOT THAT WAY INCLINED
> 
> 13. Have you "converted" people to the ways of chile? How many?
> NOT MANY BUT I HAVE FRIGHTENED A FEW WHO THOUGHT THEY LIKED IT HOT
> 14. Do people consider you crazy (for more that just chiles)? Is it a
> good
> thing or a bad thing?
> AS MY LATE WIFE WOULD SAY "THE WHOLE ******* WORLDS CRAZY"
> 15. How would you describe your cultural heritage? Is it a culture
> which
> typically eats chiles? 
> ENGLISH/IRISH. THE BRITISH ARMY INTRODUCED ENGLAND TO CURRY.
. MOST NEW ZEALANDERS HAVE A VERY LOW TOLERANCE FOR HEAT
> 16. Indicate which fits best:
>         - I am a radical vegan
>         - I am a vegetarian
>         - I tend towards vegetarianism
>         - I'm an omnivore
>         - I like meat and potatoes THE IRISH IN ME CALLS FOR IT
>         - I didn't get to the top of the food chain for nothing
> 
> 17. Have you ever eaten something which you would consider too hot?
> Describe
> the case.
> VINDALOO IN PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA. SO HOT THAT MY SON AND I DESCRIBE ANY REALLY HOT DISH AS "VINDALOO BUBA" 
> 18. Have you ever entered a hot substance eating contest? How did you
> do?
> NO NEVER SEEN ONE 
> 19. Have you ever had an unusual strong reaction to eating peppers?
> What was
> it? If so, have you had gastrointestinal problems, such as an ulcer?
> "RING OF FIRE' FROM TIME TO TIME THATS ALL
> 20. Do you grow your own chiles? Lots or a little?
> I GREW SOME 60 PLANTS LAST SEASON HABENERO, SERRANO, JALEPENO, ANAHEIM, FRENSO
AND A PURPLE ORNAMENTAL
> 21. Is your profession related to chiles? If yes, what is it?
> NO
> 22. How long have you been on the Chile Heads list?
> PASS. ABOUT 2 YEARS I THINK???
> 23. Are you a knuckle-dragger? (If you've been on the list a short
> time, you
> may not understand this...)
> CERTAINLY PROVIDING IT IS WITTY 
> 24. How do you spell the name of our favorite fruit?
> CHILE
> 25. Do you use chiles for anything other than eating? What? (rael,
> control
> yourself...)
> I COULD NOT POSSIBLY COMPETE WITH RAEL IN THIS AREA
> 26. Where do you live?
> BY THE BEACH IN THE BAY OF PLENTY NEW ZEALAND
> 27. Is it hotter in the Summer or the city?
> I DONT LIVE IN THE CITY
> So, once the replies drop off, I'll tabulate this, and post a summary
> to the
> list. I'll give a detailed summary (with everyone's ages...not) on my
> web
> page.
> 
> scott@I really have something better to do

SO HAVE WE ALL !!