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23/03/23
« on: Thursday, 23 March, 2023 @ 02:35:37 »
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9056 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1109 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1042 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9002 €UR

Based on Alpha Bank exchange rates, these are widely used by exchange agencies in Greece.
Other banks likely to offer a different rate 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 23/03   18°/11°   10 km/h   05%   Sun & cloud
Fri 24/03   19°/11°   18 km/h   10%   Sunny
Sat 25/03   18°/12°   12 km/h   12%   Sun & cloud
Sun 26/03   19°/12°   17 km/h   10%   Sunny
Mon 27/03   18°/10°   23 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Tue 28/03   14°/08°   41 km/h   78%   Light rain & strong winds probable
Wed 29/03   13°/09°   32 km/h   17%   Mostly sunny, winds probable
Thu 30/03   15°/11°   19 km/h   01%   Sun & cloud
Fri 31/03   17°/11°   18 km/h   02%   Mostly sunny
Sat 01/04   18°/12°   21 km/h   17%   Sun & cloud

frost.getmap.gr

No risk of frost

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Re: 23/03/23
« Reply #1 on: Thursday, 23 March, 2023 @ 02:52:17 »


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Prince Harry's Ridicule Shows No Signs of Ending

Prince Harry's book Spare is being parodied in a "frostbite-and-all" comedy "biography" that "exposes every shouting match, fist-fight, betrayal, teddy bear, awkward hug and tear-stained wedding rehearsal" and "all for privacy," according to publicity material.

Spare Us! A Harrody will be published by Little Brown, owned by Hachette, on April 1 and will send up the prince's own tell-all memoir, which was published in January.

The parody version has been written by Bruno Vincent, whose Enid Blyton parodies have drawn attention before, including the book Five on Brexit Island, which was a Christmas number-one best-seller in Britain.

A press release promoting Spare Us read: "He was born into an ancient, powerful dynasty and, through no fault of his own, became one of the most recognisable men on the planet. His life was a constant barrage of press intrusion and manipulation.

"Until, finally, he demanded that it stop. In order to get the privacy he so craved, he has written a frostbite-and-all book that goes deep inside the castle walls and exposes every shouting match, fist-fight, betrayal, teddy bear, awkward hug and tear-stained wedding rehearsal for the world to feast their eyes on.

"All for privacy! This is his story."
https://www.newsweek.com/prince-harry-ridicule-signs-ending-spare-us-harrody-1789200

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Re: 23/03/23
« Reply #2 on: Thursday, 23 March, 2023 @ 15:02:34 »
Road closure in Argostoli/Lassi between 11:00-14:00 this Sunday, 26/03/2023 due to the Vallianeios road race: Rizospaston from Odos I. Momferatou along Hellinikon Erythrou Stavrou and the Gyros Lassi to the Dolphin supermarket.

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Re: 23/03/23
« Reply #3 on: Thursday, 23 March, 2023 @ 15:15:34 »
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Martin Lewis urges mobile phone users to send two texts to cut costs ahead of April price hikes

The money saving expert has offered advice as mobile and broadband users are set to be hit with hikes of up to 17.3%
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/martin-lewis-mobile-phone-bills-b2306581.html

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Re: 23/03/23
« Reply #4 on: Thursday, 23 March, 2023 @ 19:06:20 »
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Satan-worshipping paedophile vicar facing 'lengthy' sentence after trying to blame sons for crimes

A vicar who smoked crystal meth and boasted about corrupting young boys has been warned he will likely face a lengthy jail sentence.
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2023-03-23/satan-worshipping-paedophile-vicar-facing-lengthy-sentence-judge-warns

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Re: 23/03/23
« Reply #5 on: Thursday, 23 March, 2023 @ 19:17:46 »
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Commercial development of gene-edited food now legal in England

Gene-edited food can now be developed commercially in England following a change in the law.

Supporters of the technology say it will speed up the development of hardier crops that will be needed because of climate change.

Critics say that the change could bring ''disaster'' to our food production and the environment.

Gene editing involves making precise changes to an organism's DNA to enhance certain characteristics.

The new law also opens the door to the development of gene-edited farm animals, but a further vote by MPs will be required before it is allowed, again only in England.

The Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish governments have not permitted the commercial use of gene editing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64596453

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Re: 23/03/23
« Reply #6 on: Thursday, 23 March, 2023 @ 23:43:51 »
Small fire in Katelios this afternoon, tackled by Elios-Pronnoi emergency team before it spread.

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Re: 23/03/23
« Reply #7 on: Thursday, 23 March, 2023 @ 23:51:06 »
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Greek Teenagers Are The Most Obese In Europe

Greece ranks third among European countries with overweight and obese children under the age of 5 (a ratio of 1 in 8 children), according to the World Health Organization's European Regional Obesity Report 2022.

At the same time, Greece ranks second in obesity for the ages 5-9 and first among European countries for obese 10-19 year-olds. Overall, approximately 1 in 3 Greek children is overweight or obese (37.5% and 35%, respectively).

According to WHO's European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI), 42% of Greek children aged 7-9 years are either overweight or obese, placing Greece second among 33 countries participating in the study published in 2022.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/03/24/greek-teenagers-obese-europe/