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08/05/24
Maik:
Kef fire risk 08/05/24: Low
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8843 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1308 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1040 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6893 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5919 €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 08/05 25°/15° 11 km/h 02% Cloudy
Thu 09/05 21°/16° 10 km/h 37% Showers possible
Fri 10/05 24°/15° 17 km/h 10% Sun & cloud
Sat 11/05 22°/14° 11 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Sun 12/05 21°/14° 14 km/h 24% Mostly sunny
Mon 13/05 23°/15° 17 km/h 06% Sun & cloud
Tue 14/05 24°/17° 16 km/h 06% Sun & cloud
Wed 15/05 26°/17° 21 km/h 04% Sun & cloud
Thu 16/05 27°/18° 19 km/h 04% Sun & cloud
Fri 17/05 27°/18° 18 km/h 03% Sun & cloud
Edit: date corrected
Maik:
Body of a male in advance state of decomposition recovered yesterday morning from the rocky shoreline at Agios Dimitrios, Skala Sykaminea, Lesvos.
Body of a 77 y-o foreign male recovered midday yesterday from the sea off Almyres beach, Vathi, Kalymnos.
Maik:
--- Quote ---Airports confirm nationwide border issue as e-gate problems cause delays
Travellers are facing severe delays across the UK as airports confirm a nationwide issue to border services.
Heathrow, Stanstead, Manchester, Gatwick and Glasgow airports airports have all confirmed they are impacted by problems with UK Border Force e-gates.
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https://www.itv.com/news/2024-05-07/airports-confirm-nationwide-border-issue-as-e-gate-problems-cause-delays
Maik:
--- Quote ---Germans call for kebab price cap as average costs skyrocket
A left wing political party in Germany is calling for a price cap on doner kebabs, as the cost of one of the country's favourite dishes soars.
Amid fears inflation could drive the cost of a kebab above €10 (£8.60), Die Linke has suggested subsidising the dish at €4.90 (£4.20) - and €2.50 (£2.10) for young people.
Kathi Gebel, a member of Die Linke's executive board told BILD: "It's not an internet joke, but a serious cry for help. The state must intervene so that food does not become a luxury item.”
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https://www.itv.com/news/2024-05-07/germans-calls-for-kebab-price-cap-as-average-costs-skyrocket
Maik:
--- Quote ---Sphynx has lowest life expectancy of domestic cat breeds, research finds
The hairless cats live on average for just 6.8 years, while a Burmese could survive to be 14, according to research
They may sound ancient but you should avoid a sphynx cat if you want a pet to grow old with, research suggests.
Experts have revealed how many years on average domestic cats in the UK have left to live based on their current age.
The results suggest burmese and birman cats have the highest life expectancy, with kittens in their first year of life expected to live for another 14.4 years. Unsurprisingly, the figures for remaining life expectancy decline as cats get older.
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https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/may/08/sphynx-has-lowest-life-expectancy-of-domestic-cat-breeds-research-finds
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