Nature wins.
Again.
Back in March, seven green fingered hopefuls took on a packet of chilli seeds, a veg pot full o'compost and their own special chilli growing techniques to see who could grow the hottest chillis in the office (and help Anthony raise money for charity at the same time).
Worm juice, pulley systems and routine spotlight checks were all tried and tested. But in the end, Nature reigned supreme.
Mr. Ed did nothing to his plants except water them everyday and use pencils instead of canes to make sure they grew nice and straight.
His technique was so successful that some of his crop had to be rehomed in the garden as he couldn't get to his computer.
Ed, IT Sam and Aslam then all shared in the first of the chilli bounty. Just to prove they could.
And apparently it was the hottest thing Ed had ever eaten.
But then, being the Chilli King, he would say that.
And after instigating what can only be described as capsicum sabotage throughout Fruit Towers, Anthony completed his marathon in 4 hours 29 mins and raised £1550 for charity (despite having flu the week before).
What a chap.
congratulations that man.
Posted by: nicky thomas-davies | May 27, 2009 at 06:47 PM
All that lovely chilli, you must be tearing your hairs out thinking what to do with it..........
Please, please , please make a lovely spicy smoothie with them. Mango, chilli and Lime? Pinapple, coconut and hint of chilli?
My mouth (and eyes) watering just at the though of all that spicy goodness!
Posted by: alice cockburn | May 28, 2009 at 12:01 PM
The last picture looks like Will out of THe Inbetweeners program hehe. :)
Posted by: chris hayward | May 28, 2009 at 03:53 PM
I was just about to post the exact same thing as chris hayward...
where's the briefcase?
Posted by: Ben | May 28, 2009 at 04:57 PM
Ecce magnitudinum illae capsicum. Quomodo magnus?
Probe filiu!
Posted by: Eds Dad | May 29, 2009 at 10:45 AM
I'm growing chillies right now!
Mine are just loosing the flowers... the chillies themselves are about 1 inch and green :P
I just sat mine on a sunny window and watered twice a week.
Posted by: Zoe | May 31, 2009 at 01:26 PM
separated at birth?
http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/tv/inbetweeners/interview/
Posted by: andrew D @ innocent | June 01, 2009 at 07:54 PM
love child perhaps Anthony? Keep up the grand work.....Brilliant!
Posted by: Mark F | June 02, 2009 at 11:58 AM