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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 11/04/24

« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 11 April, 2024 @ 14:17:53 »

A 71 y-o local in need of urgent medical attention provided with an emergency transfer from Piso Aetos to Sami by Ithaki coastguard.

Kef 'quakes / Re: Kef 'quakes: wobble watch

« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 11 April, 2024 @ 01:05:06 »

Magnitude   2.2
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-04-10 04:48:46.2 UTC
Location   38.360 ; 20.490
Depth   5 km
Distance   109 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 07:48:46.2 2024-04-10
20 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 07:48:46.2 2024-04-10
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1644839

Magnitude   2.6
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-04-10 05:34:22.8 UTC
Location   38.340 ; 20.480
Depth   5 km
Distance   110 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 08:34:22.8 2024-04-10
18 km NNW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 08:34:22.8 2024-04-10
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1644852

Magnitude   2.0
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-04-10 07:28:39.0 UTC
Location   38.360 ; 20.490
Depth   5 km
Distance   109 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 10:28:39.0 2024-04-10
20 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 10:28:39.0 2024-04-10
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1644882

Magnitude   2.0
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-04-10 08:03:23.9 UTC
Location   38.370 ; 20.500
Depth   5 km
Distance   109 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 11:03:23.9 2024-04-10
21 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 11:03:23.9 2024-04-10
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1644889

Magnitude   3.1
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-04-10 16:56:51.8 UTC
Location   38.338 ; 20.459
Depth   4 km
Distance   112 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 19:56:51.8 2024-04-10
18 km NNW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 19:56:51.8 2024-04-10
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1645050

Grapevine / News Briefs / 11/04/24

« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 11 April, 2024 @ 00:48:56 »

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8840 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1312 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1106 USD   $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7024 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5874 €UR

Based on National Bank of Greece exchange rates.
Other banks likely to offer rates which may be marginally higher or lower.
Banks and foreign exchange offices normally charge standard 2% commission.
You may get a better rate changing your holiday money in advance at e.g. the Post Office.
NB: some f-ex agencies advertise "No Commission".
Invariably, they deduct commission before they (don't) advertise the rate.
Foreign exchange offices are businesses, not charities.

Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia:
This is an overall forecast, due to the mountainous terrain the weather can be very localised.
Updated forecast @ weather.com

Day, Date Hi°/Lo° Wind sp Wet Forecast
Thu 11/04 24°/14° 08 km/h 04% Sun & cloud
Fri 12/04 25°/16° 17 km/h 01% Sun & cloud
Sat 13/04 27°/16° 16 km/h 01% Sunny
Sun 14/04 27°/15° 10 km/h 02% Sunny
Mon 15/04 25°/16° 11 km/h 04% Mostly sunny
Tue 16/04 23°/15° 14 km/h 20% Cloudy
Wed 17/04 22°/13° 19 km/h 37% Showers possible
Thu 18/04 19°/12° 26 km/h 24% Mostly sunny
Fri 19/04 18°/12° 26 km/h 24% Mostly sunny
Sat 20/04 19°/12° 23 km/h 14% Mostly sunny

Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 10/04/24

« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 10 April, 2024 @ 13:34:14 »

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Passport price to rise for second time in 14 months

The price of a UK passport will rise on Thursday, for the second time in just over 14 months.

The cost of applying online to get a new or renewed adult passport will go up from £82.50 to £88.50 from midnight.

This 7% rise follows a 9% rise in February 2023.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68778006

Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 10/04/24

« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 10 April, 2024 @ 13:27:09 »

Kef police yesterday arrested two 19 y-o locals. one for riding a motorcycle without a valid licence and the other for driving a car without a valid licence.

Kef 'quakes / Re: Kef 'quakes: wobble watch

« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 10 April, 2024 @ 06:17:26 »

Magnitude   2.4
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-04-09 13:27:21.2 UTC
Location   38.360 ; 20.490
Depth   5 km
Distance   109 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 16:27:21.2 2024-04-09
20 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 16:27:21.2 2024-04-09
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1644561

Grapevine / News Briefs / 10/04/24

« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 10 April, 2024 @ 05:57:39 »

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = $ 0.8847 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1303 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1216 USD   £1 USD = 0.8915 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6935 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5904 €UR

Based on National Bank of Greece exchange rates.
Other banks likely to offer rates which may be marginally higher or lower.
Banks and foreign exchange offices normally charge standard 2% commission.
You may get a better rate changing your holiday money in advance at e.g. the Post Office.
NB: some f-ex agencies advertise "No Commission".
Invariably, they deduct commission before they (don't) advertise the rate.
Foreign exchange offices are businesses, not charities.

Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia:
This is an overall forecast, due to the mountainous terrain the weather can be very localised.
Updated forecast @ weather.com

Day, Date Hi°/Lo° Wind sp Wet Forecast
Wed 10/04 22°/12° 12 km/h 02% Sun & cloud
Thu 11/04 24°/14° 08 km/h 05% Sun & cloud
Fri 12/04 25°/16° 17 km/h 01% Sunny
Sat 13/04 26°/16° 16 km/h 02% Sunny
Sun 14/04 26°/16° 12 km/h 02% Sunny
Mon 15/04 25°/16° 10 km/h 03% Sun & cloud
Tue 16/04 23°/15° 22 km/h 24% Cloudy
Wed 17/04 21°/13° 24 km/h 45% Showers possible
Thu 18/04 19°/12° 25 km/h 22% Mostly sunny
Fri 19/04 20°/13° 22 km/h 05% Mostly sunny

Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 09/04/24

« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 09 April, 2024 @ 18:56:21 »

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Drought sees fires beginning as early as March

The fire season may formally begin on May 1, but forest fires started at the end of March this year, causing particular concern. Indicatively, a fire broke out on Mt Taygetos, southern Greece on March 26, followed by another in the Pieria range in the north, at an altitude where they are not a common occurrence, while 250 hectares burnt in Ierapetra on Crete last weekend. ‘We have had a winter with high temperatures and drought, resulting in a high availability of dead forest matter, which acts as fuel and tinder. If there is a spark, a fire can break out,’ pyro-meteorologists who also analyzed the scenarios for the coming years based on the study of climate change models said in comments to Kathimerini.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/multimedia/images/1235931/drought-sees-fires-beginning-as-early-as-march/

Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 09/04/24

« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 09 April, 2024 @ 14:45:32 »

Koryialenios Museum re-opened after maintenance work, opening hours: 09:00-14:00 Monday - Friday.

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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 09/04/24

« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 09 April, 2024 @ 14:38:47 »

Mains water supply down tomorrow from early morning to end of working day in in Makriotika and Potamianata, Pylaros.

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