Thanks for that info, John P. I hadn't said, before, that the main reason I became a wegetarian was because of cruelty to animals and my shoes are not leather, also. As you've said, there are oher reasons I choose to stay one, including the ecologocal and geo-political ones which you mention. It feels morally wrong for me.

Billy the Bus/Sam, tourist season over?! Where've you been, we've missed you!!

kat