05/12/21

[Maik]

Eight new coronavirus cases on Kef yesterday, as announced by EODY.

Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1404
1 USD = € 0.8562

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
Sun 05/12   17°/14°   14 km/h   70%   Light rain probable
Mon 06/12   17°/11°   36 km/h   99%   Rain & winds probable
Tue 07/12   13°/10°   29 km/h   92%   Light rain probable
Wed 08/12   14°/11°   28 km/h   24%   Mostly sunny
Thu 09/12   19°/13°   33 km/h   88%   Light rain & winds probable
Fri 10/12   16°/13°   26 km/h   82%   Thunderstorms probable
Sat 11/12   16°/12°   28 km/h   73%   Thunderstorms probable
Sun 12/12   16°/12°   21 km/h   63%   Light rain probable
Mon 13/12   16°/11°   20 km/h   38%   Showers possible
Tue 14/12   16°/12°   14 km/h   18%   Sun & cloud

[Maik]

Covid Omicron variant: These are the new rules if you're coming to the UK from abroad

https://www.itv.com/news/2021-11-26/covid-travel-red-list-what-you-need-to-know

[Maik]

Commons speaker goes to police over claims of cocaine use at Westminster

Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said he will call in police over “deeply concerning” allegations of drug use in the Palace of Westminster.

In a warning to anyone bringing cocaine or other illegal substances into parliament, the speaker said he was treating the matter as a priority and wanted to see “full and effective enforcement of the law” with serious sanctions for those flouting the rules.

Sir Lindsay’s move comes after The Sunday Times reported that an investigation found evidence of cocaine in 11 out of 12 locations tested in the building.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/drugs-westminster-speaker-hoyle-police-b1970106.html

[TonyD]

Commons speaker goes to police over claims of cocaine use at Westminster

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/drugs-westminster-speaker-hoyle-police-b1970106.html

Sounds alarming, but Wikipedia says 80% of bank notes test positive for drug contamination, so I'm guessing any large building with thousands of employees, contractors and visitors will test similarly

But even if not, the perpetual bleat that Parliament must reflect society would see this claim as a benefit, wouldn't it?

All that's needed now is a couple of stabbings in the corridors