Homespun Wisdom: Talks With My Neighbour Sarah Sharman, Daniel Confino

Luckily Sarah Steers Daniel away from discussing bleach and onto succumbent slumber, a totally new concept. Daniel tries to buy 4 rib eyes at all-camera Aldi.

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A wide ranging chat circling the tricky subject of complacency and the need to resist the lazy options in life. On the way parking, compressed air, kamikaze pilots and the Fukushima disaster, curved balls and many other idiosyncratic topics get a look in. Complacency in relationships and stirring it up. You will love it. One of our classic takes.

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Sarah and Daniel discuss the true appreciation of the wonder of sight and capturing those memories and images on your camera/phone. But before they get down to business the issue of the day is bin outrage. Sarah has been on a family holiday in Togo in west Africa. The new “Ripley” discussed shot in black & white. Daniel gets caught cold by his Rabbi at Greenwich park while on a photo shoot. Le

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The dangers of routine, habit and addiction in robbing you of your time. Is going to the gym so much better than a brisk walk in the park? Carving out time to be free and flexible and allowing for the unexpected and unpredictable. Learning to say “no” and save time from declining stuff. Like notifications on apps. The dangers of the phone. “Angriest Man in Brooklyn” discussed around having 90 minutes to live. Bus stop roulette explained. Hunter gatherer existence. Filling your life with maintenance of your stuff. Freedom of shedding possessions and so much more…

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Daniel talks about the Waiter Race in Paris leading into a discussion about how a tray can make presentation and the theatre of restaurants so much more impressive. We discuss how to dress a tray and the joys of receiving a tray in bed. Find your perfect tray. Trays in pubs, canteens and McDonalds. Techniques and decoration tips included and so much more. You will look at the humble tray with new eyes and possibilities and impress your lovers and friends.

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The magic and wonder of building and cooking over live fire. Daniel is unhappy with NatWest over a foreign exchange trade. Do not covet your neighbour’s wood store. Daniel discusses types of charcoal. Bichotan vs encina (holm oak). Techniques for building a fire. Coal vs wood. Layering a fire and building up to a large log. Collecting combustible materials. Stages of a fire through coals and embers. Seeing the fire as a living thing. Heat signature and dynamic heat range. Steam production. Electricity is made from steam. Boyle’s law. Barbecues and outdoor cooking. Sarah childhood memories of fanning the fire. Importance of high heat which you can get outdoors from close contact with coals. Telling stories around a campfire. Using the charcoal after a fire to paint faces. The dancing flickering light from a fire is magical. Daniel gets nostalgic about his old gas fired tumble driver with its whoosh of combustion and so much more.

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