"When it was lunchtime, I would see the stall-holders bring out their tables, bottles of Champagne, red wine and copious amounts of food, which they'd eat and drink in an atmosphere of laughter and shouting, " he says.

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"I think Germany would very much stall the whole debate within NATO until NATO could accommodate Russian concerns, " he says.

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When I saw a basket of glistening donuts at the Pepples donut stall, I immediately ordered two, thinking it would set the tone for an unhealthy day of indulgence.

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