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    • neph93N
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      The oldest boys are not travelling with us on holiday, so we had a family pizza party before the off. If you are familiar with the baking thread you’ll know I’ve started learning to make bread «properly». Today was my first attempt at «artisanal pizza» a là Ken Forkish. Ken doesn’t have an apron like mine though…

      Last night I put down a Biga using type 00 flour:

      Earlier today it was all bubbly and smelly:

      Towards the end of the bulk ferment:

      Proofing (the dough was a little wet):

      Pizza sauce almost ready:

      Getting the toppings together while reading about the next step…

      Coming together:

      Chevre, sundried tomato and chorizo:

      And a more traditional Parma ham with mozarella and pine nut kernels…

      I swear there were others that were actually rounds and more attractive, but I failed to take pic’s…

      Quite pleased with the crust...

      “Some of those that work forces
      Are the same that burn crosses”

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      • jordanscollectedJ
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        Hot damn @neph93 Pizza is so much more appreciated when you start from scratch, crust on up. Those look amazing. did you find a lot of excessive bubbling on your par bake? (i use a docker to roll small holes into my crust to try and alleviate, but a fork will work in a pinch).

        Also, those topping look great! We usually finish with a drizzle of an herb infused oil to provide some extra fat and flavor during less cheesy bites.

        enjoy your holiday

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          Only real issue I see is the number of unused hangers.

          Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
          Well, I have others.

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          • neph93N
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            @steelworker:

            Only real issue I see is the number of unused hangers.

            I think that is what they call «forward planning».

            “Some of those that work forces
            Are the same that burn crosses”

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            • neph93N
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              Holiday 2020, day 1.

              We covered 365km from Bodø to Svenningdal. Drive time was five hours (speed limits vary from 60-100km/h), with a lunch stop on top of that at nice spot by a lake…


              Hot Ingrid modelled the tour jacket, while I dicked around in another IH OD type III



              A couple of hours later we got to Svenningdal where we have rented a simple cabin at a camping site. Camping sites in Norway are a culture and a way of life for some people. Lots of caravan’s and mobile homes and some tents. The cabins are basic af though:





              But that is just fine as the outside is bloody lovely.






              After the kids were in bed, I went out for a bit of me time…

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

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                  I actually have gypsy blood and I find that film very offensive.
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                  Just kidding. I do have gypsy blood and that film is fekkin hilarious [emoji23][emoji6]

                  “Some of those that work forces
                  Are the same that burn crosses”

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                    When you wrote "caravan", that's all I could think about…

                    "Why the fuck do I want a caravan that's got no fuckin wheels?"

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                      The scenery there looks simply stunning Reuben

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                      • neph93N
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                        I used to work at a school near a camp like that. About 1% of the kids at the school had the kind of traveller/gypsy background that you see in that film. They took up about 90% of my time [emoji1]

                        “Some of those that work forces
                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                        • neph93N
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                          The scenery there looks simply stunning Reuben

                          It’s a very nice spot. The really dramatic, breathtaking stuff was on the drive in between. Mountain passes, raging rivers, a glacier, the lot. If I’d stopped to take pics of the really good stuff we’d still be on the road though…

                          “Some of those that work forces
                          Are the same that burn crosses”

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                            Aye it reminds me of when I’m up in Sutherland trying, in vain, to catch a few brownies….....makes me more determined to get over to Norway again and have a proper look around the place.

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                              nice place, have a great holiday @neph93

                              God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                @Chap:

                                nice place, have a great holiday @neph93

                                Thank you sir. It was a good start. We’ll be driving around 300km today, but split into two. Most of the day will be spent at an animal park with wild animals mostly from Scandinavia. Lynx, bears, wolves, wolverines etc.

                                Oh, and are there any amateur geologists here? There was an incredible collection of rocks in the river shallows yesterday. I’ll
                                Post then if anyone wants to help me work it out.

                                “Some of those that work forces
                                Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                  Looks like everyone is having a great time –-- the jacket is looking good too!

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                                    Great updates, Reuben. I would be curious to see the rocks.

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                                      Snow in July-lucky bastid… ???

                                      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                      Well, I have others.

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        @sabergirl:

                                        Great updates, Reuben. I would be curious to see the rocks.

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                                        I know little about rocks and geology, but it struck me as interesting that the stretch of river that ran past the camping site had rocks along the bank that were extremely varied. As far as I could tell there was some limestone, sandstone, a lot of granite, and elements of quartz and iron. There were also some crazy examples of lava patterns, and a lot of boulders showing multiple rock types in one.

                                        The following were all found together in an area of about ten square meters, if anyone knows anything about this stuff, I’d be interested in hearing about it.






                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                          Gorgeous! Some of it looks like petrified wood to me. Granite and limestone, also. I’m not at all familiar with what one might encounter in Norway geologically, but I do love rocks.

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            Me too. It was the amazing variety that struck me as special. There is a lot of granite, quartz infused with iron up where I live, but I’ve never seen anything like that.

                                            “Some of those that work forces
                                            Are the same that burn crosses”

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