The Worst day of my 'Chiili' life!

darlochileman · April 15, 2007

Hi Guys,

Sorry I havent posted for a while.

Well after surviving Friday 13th, I certainly made up for it yesterday

http://thechileman.blogspot.com/

Mark

Rena · April 15, 2007

OH my I hope you are well. Lessons learned

shelleybean · April 15, 2007

Ouch! Yes, a lesson learned the painful way! I hope you're okay today!

spyfferoni · April 15, 2007

Part of me was laughing and the other part felt really sorry you suffered so long.

Tyff

FlipTX · April 15, 2007

I laughed, I cried, I felt your pain. One time I used this "muscle rub" ointment on the back of my thigh, not knowing that the stuff contained capsaicin. I'm very sensitive to the stuff, and have to wear gloves even to chop a fairly mild poblano! But like I said, I didn't know the ointment had capsaicin in it.

Well, I found out soon enough, because about thirty seconds after slathering myself up, I felt a horrible burning sensation. I tried to wipe it off with a wet rag, but as you point out in your blog, water just spreads the stuff around. Soon my butt was on fire. It was like the devil himself had goosed me.

Now I read the labels on these things very, very carefully.

garnetmoth · April 16, 2007

ow! we had some hot jalapenos one year, and i have fairly sensitive skin.

i did the milk/water/oatmeal/butter dance for a few hours. My fiance was almost laughing at me. but he knew i really did hurt. GLOVES! or he cuts the peppers.

Glad youre OK, and had the good idea to wrap up in the comfortor.

velikipop · April 16, 2007

I've never had an experience as awful as Mark's and hope that I never will, though I tend to be a little carless with the chili's at times and will keep his experience in mind.

I've read that diluted bleach solution works to alleviate the burning sensation from peppers. Never tried it, but thought it might be worth sharing.

Alex

harleysilo · May 9, 2007

**** that's awful! I'm glad you are feeling better today! This is my first year gardening and I planted some jalapeños and habaneras, now I'm scared to pick them!

April 15, 2007	#1
darlochileman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 37	The Worst day of my 'Chiili' life! Hi Guys, Sorry I havent posted for a while. Well after surviving Friday 13th, I certainly made up for it yesterday http://thechileman.blogspot.com/ Mark __________________ Mark

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shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Ouch! Yes, a lesson learned the painful way! I hope you're okay today! __________________ Michele

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velikipop Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 768	I've never had an experience as awful as Mark's and hope that I never will, though I tend to be a little carless with the chili's at times and will keep his experience in mind. I've read that diluted bleach solution works to alleviate the burning sensation from peppers. Never tried it, but thought it might be worth sharing. Alex __________________ I'll plant and I'll harvest what the earth brings forth The hammer's on the table, the pitchfork's on the shelf Bob Dylan

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Rena Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warm Springs, GA Posts: 1,421	OH my I hope you are well. Lessons learned

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spyfferoni Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 675	Part of me was laughing and the other part felt really sorry you suffered so long. Tyff

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FlipTX Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 271	I laughed, I cried, I felt your pain. One time I used this "muscle rub" ointment on the back of my thigh, not knowing that the stuff contained capsaicin. I'm very sensitive to the stuff, and have to wear gloves even to chop a fairly mild poblano! But like I said, I didn't know the ointment had capsaicin in it. Well, I found out soon enough, because about thirty seconds after slathering myself up, I felt a horrible burning sensation. I tried to wipe it off with a wet rag, but as you point out in your blog, water just spreads the stuff around. Soon my butt was on fire. It was like the devil himself had goosed me. Now I read the labels on these things very, very carefully.

April 16, 2007	#6
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	ow! we had some hot jalapenos one year, and i have fairly sensitive skin. i did the milk/water/oatmeal/butter dance for a few hours. My fiance was almost laughing at me. but he knew i really did hurt. GLOVES! or he cuts the peppers. Glad youre OK, and had the good idea to wrap up in the comfortor.

May 9, 2007	#8
harleysilo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Woodstock GA Posts: 418	**** that's awful! I'm glad you are feeling better today! This is my first year gardening and I planted some jalapeños and habaneras, now I'm scared to pick them!