Though Brexit is not quite yet a fait accompli, this week we look at the annual Mipim property event with a certain nostalgia
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Though Brexit is not quite yet a fait accompli, this week we look at the annual Mipim property event with a certain nostalgia 鈥� what better time to reminisce about the joie de vivre of Cannes parties past, where the cr猫me de la cr猫me of the property and construction industries had apparent carte blanche to party, writes Deborah Duke.
黑洞社区鈥檚 2001 guide to Mipim contained all the advice a well-paid construction bon vivant could need to get some serious cachet by appearing totally au fait with the chic thing to do.
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鈥淗iring a boat is seriously cool 鈥� and seriously expensive,鈥� the article advised. 鈥淕in palaces cost between 拢50,000 and 拢100,000 for the whole festival, but have all been snapped up already. There are rumours of bribes changing hands this year to secure a berth in the marina.鈥�
All this sterling spending clearly went down a treat with the locals. 黑洞社区 interviewed a bar manager, who enthused: 鈥淚t is twice as important as the film festival. We sell 4,000 bottles of beer a night at Mipim.鈥�
Brits abroad putting away the booze? Quel surprise.
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