Actually I never thought that cigs caused all the problems, the filters did. I smoked for 26 years, because I started work early in logging camps you had to roll your own. Tailor mades caused fires.

But, I quit due to economics. We pay huge taxes on cigs, and I was spending the same amount of cash as a new van cost me every month, so I got a van for the 5 kids.

And I don't think booze in even minor excess is a problem. But again that's my take on it. As I have a rye and water.

I do think all you can eat $10 buffets that you see in the US are a bad idea.

So far today I had an omega 3 egg on rye with caraway, 1 cup of coffee and 3 glasses of tap water for breakfast.

Then a piece of bacon, 2 slices of tomatoe and lettuce with a small dollop of mayo and a piece of black rye for lunch.

Then a beer.

Then skinless boneless chcken thighs in a curry sauce with peas for supper.

And a rye and water.

And a rye and water.

It's whiskey on a Sunday.

Monday it's Italian red wine!

Fergetaboutit. Go to the matresses.

Mac is right, there are restaurants that don't serve burgers in the US. But the BBQ is mean in most of those places.

Or the seafood if you are in the south or south east.

Can't talk about California, or Oregon. 2 states I've missed.

John Conley
Musica est vita