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Man in Paris for The Economist, looking at European business and finance. Past includes Mumbai, Brussels, London, FT. Personal feed. Bio and contacts 👇

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    Stanley Pignal‏Verified account @spignal 25 Jul 2020

    Holidays in France are so long that my Parisian building runs summer camps for house plants: leave them in the courtyard to get watered until you return in September.pic.twitter.com/fcVjGNbrMI

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      2. Un gars du Marais‏ @garsdumarais 25 Jul 2020
        Replying to @Ganuprout @spignal

        Si je fais ça chez moi, y a des gens qui vont pisser dedans je crois

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      2. John_Hempton‏Verified account @John_Hempton 25 Jul 2020
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        That is very civilised.

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      3. T.‏ @galahadlake 25 Jul 2020
        Replying to @John_Hempton @spignal

        Except that I keep expecting Villanelle to stroll into view.

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      1. Alice Bhandhukravi‏ @AliceBhand 25 Jul 2020
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        Dragon trees are popular there!

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      1. Simona Heidempergher‏ @flying_mom 25 Jul 2020
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        same in our courtyard in Milan, and when I spent lockdown in London told the porter to use our keys to go and water the plants. This is civilization

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      2. Becky Bratu‏ @beckybratu 25 Jul 2020
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        I would stay behind with all the plants 😍

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      1. Tetburyboy‏ @Tetburyboy 25 Jul 2020
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        Quite a grand building.

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      1. Anne Bauer‏ @annebauerbrux 25 Jul 2020
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        Plains toi !

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