I spent a lot of time in Prague and Austria having lived close to them for a while when it was affordable to someone young and had no obligations.
Older and wiser now, I realize that nobody needs that much crystal and even having gifted a lot of it when I moved back to the States, still have more than I need. Funny how things become less needed when you finally grow into what is important in life.
Fog is a definite hazard that isn't taken seriously enough.