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13/10/22
« on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 04:38:56 »
Kef fire risk 13/10/22: Low

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.9048 GBP
1 €UR = $ 0.9997 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1052 €UR
$1 USD = 1.0003 €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 13/10   24°/18°   10 km/h   24%   Mostly cloudy
Fri 14/10   22°/16°   18 km/h   99%   Thunderstorms probable
Sat 15/10   22°/16°   16 km/h   05%   Sun & cloud
Sun 16/10   23°/16°   14 km/h   03%   Sunny
Mon 17/10   23°/16°   13 km/h   03%   Sunny
Tue 18/10   23°/16°   16 km/h   01%   Sunny
Wed 19/10   23°/16°   14 km/h   05%   Sunny
Thu 20/10   23°/16°   14 km/h   05%   Sunny
Fri 21/10   23°/15°   17 km/h   16%   Sunny
Sat 22/10   22°/16°   17 km/h   07%   Mostly sunny


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Re: 13/10/22
« Reply #1 on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 04:41:50 »
Ithaki coast guard yesterday provided an emergency transfer from Vathy to Sami for a 40 y-o local in need of urgent medical attention.

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Re: 13/10/22
« Reply #2 on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 04:49:02 »
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Mother of 12-year-old rape victim arrested

The 38-year-old mother of a 12-year-old girl who was raped and pimped by a man who is also in custody was arrested on Wednesday afternoon as evidence emerged in the ongoing investigation linking her to the sexual abuse and exploitation of her daughter.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1195473/mother-of-12-year-old-rape-victim-arrested/


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The Anti-Money Laundering Authority has opened an investigation into the bank accounts of the 53-year-old man accused of raping and pimping a 12-year-old girl.

The investigation, which is being overseen by the president of the authority, former Supreme Court deputy prosecutor Charalambos Vourliotis, also extends to the accounts of the girl and her mother.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1195488/investigation-into-accounts-of-alleged-child-rapist-and-pimp/

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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 05:14:01 »
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Almost 70% of animal populations wiped out since 1970, report reveals
Huge scale of human-driven loss of species demands urgent action, say world’s leading scientists

Earth’s wildlife populations have plunged by an average of 69% in just under 50 years, according to a leading scientific assessment, as humans continue to clear forests, consume beyond the limits of the planet and pollute on an industrial scale.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/13/almost-70-of-animal-populations-wiped-out-since-1970-report-reveals-aoe

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Re: 13/10/22
« Reply #5 on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 14:01:47 »
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Greece World Cup side forego tournament payments

While nation's fight over pay bumps and financial stability, the Greek national side has revealed that neither the staff or players will pocket a single cent from the Rugby League World Cup.

While only a handful of players are full-time athletes, the decision was made squad-wide to take any tournament allowances or payments, and reinvest them into the Greek Rugby League Federation.

Rugby league was outlawed in Greece until a number of months ago, with the national side forced to create fake events and play at midnight to dodge authorities and warm-up for the World Cup.
https://www.zerotackle.com/greece-world-cup-side-forego-tournament-payments-124259/

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Re: 13/10/22
« Reply #6 on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 14:04:38 »
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Elgin Marbles: New body aims to return sculptures to Greece

A former Conservative culture minister will chair a new body aiming to return the so-called Elgin Marbles to Greece, the BBC can reveal.

Lord Vaizey, culture minister from 2010-2016, says he is confident "a deal is within reach".

On Thursday, the House of Lords will debate an act which restricts museums from disposing of objects in their collections.

The government said it had no intention of changing the law.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63231885

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Re: 13/10/22
« Reply #7 on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 14:36:41 »
Low risk of bush fire on Kef tomorrow, according to civilprotection.gr

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Re: 13/10/22
« Reply #8 on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 17:01:44 »
Scammers have allegedly picked Kef for a mass email campaign. Not sure how they've got e-addresses for Kef residents but anyone receiving an email from govgr.godaddysites.com should delete it.

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Re: 13/10/22
« Reply #9 on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 17:14:59 »
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Queen’s beautiful Face It Alone will make you miss Freddie Mercury more than ever
The recently restored 1988 song is tender, moving, defiant – and should have been released years ago

Queen are back, reunited with the late, great Freddie Mercury to release their first new song in the reign of King Charles III.

Face It Alone is a stark, melancholy, defiant ballad, in which Mercury sings out against the iniquities of fate.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/queen-face-alone-review-freddie-mercury-tender-moving/

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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 17:47:57 »
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NHS waiting list tops 7m for first time ever as A&E trolley waits hit record high
https://www.itv.com/news/2022-10-13/nhs-waiting-list-hits-7m-for-first-time-ever

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Re: 13/10/22
« Reply #12 on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 18:10:09 »
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Martin Lewis shares little-known tip that could boost your pension by thousands

Martin Lewis has warned grandparents they could be missing out on thousands of pounds in state pension funds if they look after their grandchildren while the parents are working.

Taking to Twitter to reveal another financial saving grace for households during a crippling cost of living crisis, the MoneySavingExpert (MSE) founder said: “There’s a little known benefit for grandparents who look after their grandchildren while parents work. If ur [sic] a parent of an under 12, if your parent (ie child’s grandparent) do childcare so you can work, u can apply to get em “Specified Adult Childcare Credit”.

“This means they get the National Insurance years that normally go to a parent who is off work looking after children (as you’re working you’ll usually be getting from work). This can add £1,000s to a state pension.”

Mr Lewis is referring to compensation that grandparents under the state pension age can receive known as Specified Adult Childcare credits.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/martin-lewis-pensions-grandparents-childcare-b2201014.html

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Re: 13/10/22
« Reply #13 on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 20:13:47 »
Animal Rescue Kefalonia are running out of food, donations of even a small amount are very welcome by bank transfer or Paypal or, if you live on Kef, just go and stuff a handful of euros in their collection box (or take some animal food instead / as well): contribute

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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, 13 October, 2022 @ 20:36:04 »
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Secret footage reveals abuse of woman with dementia at luxury UK care home

An 88-year-old woman with dementia was physically and mentally abused at a luxury care home charging residents close to £100,000 a year, the Guardian can reveal.

Staff misconduct was exposed by secret filming inside the home run by Signature Senior Lifestyle, which operates 36 luxury facilities mostly in the south of England.

It has admitted that Ann King was mistreated at Reigate Grange in Surrey earlier this year.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/13/ann-king-video-abuse-reigate-grange-care-home-surrey

Signature dodge paying corporation tax in UK, according to this Guardian article
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