Actually - praise the lord, hallujah and all that - red wine doesn't seem to interfere with me most of the time .

Don't know why I feel that I have to support the industry single-handedly though!

On another subject - to do with living in France surrounded by lots of petite (trying buying knickers here if you want to depress yourself) women....I have read recently that the French are thinner than other nations because they eat less.

Well, from where I am - I would have to say 'Cobblers' to that one. You should see the amounts that they put away - OK, so maybe plates/portions are smaller - but a typical menu is 4 courses (starter, main, cheese, dessert). I've lived in the States for years too so know how much folks can eat over there- and I am still surprised by how much the most daintiest little person can trough over here!!

Liz