Man 'marinating' in baked bean bath for four days

6 hours ago

Neve Gordon-Farleigh

News image — Colin Jones, also known as Casey, compared being in a bathtub of beans to "marinating"

Martin Giles/BBC Colin Jones, also known as Casey in a bathtub full of baked beans. The picture has been taken from above and he is looking up towards the camera and is wearing a black baseball cap on his head. — Colin Jones, also known as Casey, compared being in a bathtub of beans to "marinating"

A man who says he is "full of beans" is spending four days and 10 hours in a bath of them to try to beat a world record.

Colin Jones, also known as Casey, has been covered in more than 14 tins of baked beans at a pub in Norwich since 08:00 BST on Tuesday and aims to stay there until 18:00 on Saturday.

"I'm marinating. I would actually like to marinate in peace but people keep interrupting me," he joked.

Aside from wanting to beat the current record set 40 years ago, he has also raised more than £1,200 for The Feed Social Supermarket, where he volunteers.

Edd Smith/BBC Colin Jones, also known as Casey in a bathtub of baked beans outside of a pub in Norwich. He is sitting in the bath surrounded by beans and is holding a large white tin of baked beans. Next to him is a heater and on the end of the bath is an array of yellow rubber ducks. — Jones said he underwent a medical examination to make sure he was medically fit for the challenge

The centre on Hall Road works with local food producers to provide discounted products for people affected by the cost of living crisis.

More than 14 tins of baked beans have been donated to fill the bathtub outside The Cottage pub in Thorpe St Andrew, where his only luxuries are a heater and 30 minutes each day for toilet breaks.

He said: "Unfortunately we would have liked the beans to go for pig feed so they could be recycled but that's not feasible.

"It does seem like we are wasting all these beans, admittedly we are, but let's remember we are now generating a lot of money."

Madison Jennings/BBC A pavillion in Waterloo Park which houses a cafe run by The Feed. It has been taken on a sunny and clear day. — Community Interest Company, The Feed, runs a number of cafes across the city including in Waterloo Park

Jones described being in the bath overnight as like sleeping in a fridge.

"The landlord and landlady have been providing food for me. For example, I had a beautiful jacket potato with cheese and beans," he said.

With the aim of wanting to "give a little bit back", he has remained positive throughout.

He said: "It's achievable. I'm positive, I'm focused, I'm totally committed and, come Saturday, I'll be stepping out that bath.

"Before I did the challenge I had to have a medical examination at my local medical practice and they did things like check my heart rate, check my blood pressure and weighed me.

"I'm full of beans."

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