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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 20/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Monday, 20 May, 2024 @ 03:20:46 »11 forest fires across Greece in 24 hour period prior to 18:00 on Sunday, 19/05/24
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 20/05/24« Last Post by Maik on Monday, 20 May, 2024 @ 03:20:46 »11 forest fires across Greece in 24 hour period prior to 18:00 on Sunday, 19/05/24
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Grapevine / News Briefs / 20/05/24« Last Post by Maik on Monday, 20 May, 2024 @ 03:14:49 »Kef fire risk 20/05/24: Low
Today’s bank rates: 1 €UR = £ 0.8846 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1304 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.1233 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.6792 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5955 €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 Mon 20/05 29°/20° 23 km/h 02% Cloudy Tue 21/05 28°/17° 23 km/h 02% Cloudy Wed 22/05 25°/16° 22 km/h 08% Sunny Thu 23/05 24°/16° 22 km/h 03% Sunny Fri 24/05 26°/17° 20 km/h 04% Mostly sunny Sat 25/05 26°/18° 14 km/h 03% Sun & cloud Sun 26/05 25°/17° 17 km/h 09% Sun & cloud Mon 27/05 24°/17° 16 km/h 24% Sun & cloud Tue 28/05 24°/17° 15 km/h 05% Sunny Wed 29/05 25°/17° 15 km/h 09% Mostly sunny 23
Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 19/05/24« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 21:34:56 »Remains of a car driver who disappeared in 2006 are thought to have been discovered this morning on the sea bed at Corfu port. A skull and bones from the left leg indicate the remains are those of islander Konstantinos Fragoulis. A family member has attended the port but confirmation of identity will require forensic examination.
Still on Corfu, the body of 82 y-o Damianos Kostas Mouzakitis from Avliotes, missing since 23/11/23,was discovered this morning. First reports suggest he was attempting to ford a winter stream with wild vegetation when he fell in. 24
Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 19/05/24« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 21:11:44 »Questions being raised as to whether the bridge at Heimoniko, brought down by landslides in the Ianos storm of 2020, will be ready for use this summer. From photos I've seen I'd think not. But I'm not a civil engineer so who knows
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 19/05/24« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 20:50:02 »Quote Inside the England museums averaging fewer than one visitor a dayhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-68779540 26
Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 19/05/24« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 20:36:26 »Quote Sports presenter arrested on suspicion of raping a childhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2024/05/19/sports-presenter-arrested-suspicion-rape-child-police-raid/ 27
Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 19/05/24« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 20:05:17 »Quote Heat in Crete hits 38.6 Chttps://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1239171/heat-in-crete-hits-38-6-c/ 28
Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 19/05/24« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 15:38:40 »Some of the residents of Skala are concerned about abandoned houses around the village. Several of the old post-earthquake breeze block bungalows are continuing to deteriorate whilst nature is reclaiming what it can. Complaints about mice and cockroaches may be exaggerated but the overgrown vegetation is definitely a fire risk. The buildings themselves are probably liabilities but the land must hold some value. Tracing the owners could be difficult, possibly moved to USA or Australia some years ago.
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 19/05/24« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 14:19:25 »Four new Isuzu fire fighting trucks in a nice shade of blue were delivered to Kef fire department this morning, one for each municipality.
I'd guess all fire trucks, new and old, that are assigned to Municipality of Argostoli, will be based in Argostoli. Despite the time it takes to get from Argostoli to Poros / Skala. 30
Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 19/05/24« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 12:10:47 »Oh my, what've you done now, Bryan. You'll get Mary going.
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