05/03/24

[Maik]

Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = £ 0.8837 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1316 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1221 USD   $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7216 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5808 €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   
Tue 05/03   15°/10°   22 km/h   43%   Showers possible   
Wed 06/03   16°/10°   14 km/h   42%   Showers possible   
Thu 07/03   16°/09°   15 km/h   38%   Showers possible   
Fri 08/03   16°/09°   13 km/h   05%   Mostly sunny    
Sat 09/03   16°/10°   10 km/h   06%   Sun & cloud    
Sun 10/03   17°/12°   19 km/h   14%   Sun & cloud    
Mon 11/03   18°/12°   29 km/h   38%   Showers possible   
Tue 12/03   18°/11°   26 km/h   36%   Showers possible   
Wed 13/03   17°/11°   19 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud    
Thu 14/03   17°/12°   16 km/h   21%   Sun & cloud    
   

[Maik]

Thirty little wobbles yesterday between 18:00-24:00 Kef time: Kef 'quakes: wobble watch

[Maik]

MP calls for ‘all wild animals’ to be culled

A Conservative MP has called for all wild animals to be culled.

Richard Drax (South Dorset) dismissed calls by animal rights activists and conservation groups to end the badger cull and instead suggested more animals, such as deer and foxes, should also be culled.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/richard-drax-beavers-badgers-cull-b2506916.html

Three years ago he (a member of the government) was on the government's list  of "rogue employers" who failed to pay the national minimum wage: bournemouthecho.co.uk

[Maik]

Mains electricity supply down between 08:30-11:30 inLepeda, Michalitsata, Soullaroi and the wider area of ​​Katogi up to
Havdata House. Down between 08:30-14:00 in Vounio settlement.

[Maik]

Mains water supply off between 08:00-18:00 in Ano Kouvalata, Paliki.