I forgot I had this extension installed and double-clicked a word out boredom. I think that this definition needs to be updated somewhat!
2013 is apparently the current year
3 years out-of-date… still better than some supported software I have had to use!
“Nae bother”
“A could dae that!”
“90 minutes? Pffft!”
… just some of the things that go through your mind and everyone else’s when the Toni Pizza Challenge is mentioned.
A friend and I took on this monster at 3pm today.
Here it is being made… or doesn’t even fit on the ruddy worktop!
Salvador Dali Special to sit in, please!
Contenders, ready!?
The challenge is to finish a whole pizza to yourself, but seeing how it is a small place, they only had room for one at a time. We were to finish a half each then bring out the next one to walk to victory!
My strategy was: as soon as the clock started ticking… just go for. Simple and logical one really!
This worked immeasurably well (Toni said so!). All Those years of greed finally paying off! I got half (of my first half) down in 10 minutes. Up to this point the pizza was delicious. But that was before the regret made an appearance.
Shortly after the 10 minute mark, the pizza cooled down below the point of the “enjoyable mozzarella zone” and became thicker, and harder to quaff.
This was the turning point. After this, the end goal kept looking back at us and laughing like we were a right couple of inexperienced food challenge competitive eaters…. fair enough, then.
After 25 minutes I had my half completely down except half the crusts. This is when we were asked if we wanted the other pizza made up and cooked for us. Delirious with joy that the other pizza was not being cooked for us, we bowed out of the second one and I finished the crusts of my remaining cold slab of failure.
David managed to eat half of his half and got the rest boxed up to take home… I don’t know why, because I wouldn’t be able to look that thing in the face again.
A painful and slow drive home then we said our goodbyes and decided to never speak of this event again!
All in all, a great day out.
Cheers Toni’s Pizzeria!
I took a “before” picture and I got my camera out to take an “after” picture. I even pointed the thing at the empty table and I believe I took the “after” shot, but my phone doesn’t seem to agree. The pizza must have got to my head and caused me to hallucinate some post-challenge photography. Sorry about that.
p.s. according to the staff, I apparently managed more than what most people could manage. I ate the equivalent of two 16″ pizzas. So that’s something to take away from this because I certainly wouldn’t be taking any of their pizza away any time soon… regardless of how delicious is really is!
I spent the flight next to this Vietnamese octogenarian chuggin’ back Heineken whilst watching a David Attenbourgh documentary with no headphones on.
Legend
Cycled to An Bang beach for the day.
Bike ride
We saw a man and his buffalo in the rice fields.
Rice fields
The beach
Picture of the holiday
Wasn’t too busy, but it is low season and a Monday.
Nice place!
After the beach… we found this place:
This is a very useful thing!
Husband daycare
Went to old town for dinner. Found a place called “Nu Eatery”.
Fantastic food. We both had steamed rolls with pork. Then a pulled pork burger. Small portions, but that is a good thing because they were so filling. Plus the entire meal was $9, and that includes a beer and 2 bottles of water! Amazing!
I manages to get outside today as I was feeling a bit better. We went to try on our new clothes that were being made for us.
As soon as I put on one of the shirts, I was sweating through it. I was past the embarrassment of it as sweating is my favorite pastime these days anyway!
We were both happy with our stuff apart from a few wee things! All good for picking up tomorrow.
Went for dinner in “Streets” again. Too good not to…
Got a taxi back to the hotel. The driver is a very short man…
Dat legroom
Tonight it was the moon festival, in which all shops turned off their lights and lit fires outside next to an alter.
On the river,people were floating candles in little paper boats.
We got ourselves a boat ride along the river. We thought it would be a lovely thing to experience seeing how we are not here forever.
That would have been been case of it was not for this annoying little bugger that was on the boat with us. He was the son of the guy rowing the boat. He would booty shut the … up! He had his own candle that I was very nervous to be around because he was waving around like a fan and splattering wax all over the place.
And he was a scratcher! I actually shouted at him to stop and expected his father to shout at me, but this kid is clearly a little git and it’s shouted at by every tourist on his boat.
After all that, he docks the boat, I nearly fall in the water, he tries to get more money off us. Then we ran away.
10/10 for the romanticism…
Went for dinner. Came home. Tried to watch Netlix. Zonked out!
One of the highest-rated restaurants in Hoi An , “Streets”, was a must. It works the same way as the “Friends” restaurant in Phnom Penh where they take less-than-fortunate children/teens and give them a job, and train them up to have a better chance at things.
I had “My Quang” and Laura had “Banh xeo”. No complaints, brilliant food!
Had a browse round some shops. Bought some things, took pictures of otherd.
Urncerpshoon
They stole my idea….
Gemstones art museum, wine bar & boutique
Obviously…
We got a taxi to the “Old Town” and had a wander passed the many shops and street vendors in this place.
Japanese bridge
We found a menu that looked interesting enough, but it was so basic and terrible it was a regret we went there. Should have gone to Trip Advisor!
The view was nice, though!
Riverside restaurant
Soft drinks & bebrs
Very basic meal :(
Walked through the market where ever second stall sold the same stuff. So, so busy! After about 45 minutes we found a pub playing live music so we took a seat.
Laura hates this T-shirt
The bar staff started taking the piss with my mocktails… this is the second one. The third will have an umbrella, piece of fruit, sparkler, firework, more straws, and a note to tell me I’m a wimp for not drinking alcohol!
Fancy sober!
Artsy shot, or something
So far, I love Ha Noi!
… to take a picture of my shelf with barely anything on and send it to him / post it. Don’t now why… anyway, here’s your picture, Sean.
My shelf with barely anything on
What do you call someone who always takes a sudden beeline to where they want to go?
Vera
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