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20/03/24
Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = $ 0.8824 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1332 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1216 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7181 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5820 €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
Wed 20/03 18°/09° 10 km/h 06% Sun & cloud
Thu 21/03 17°/10° 21 km/h 04% Mostly sunny
Fri 22/03 17°/10° 10 km/h 48% Showers possible
Sat 23/03 16°/10° 11 km/h 44% Showers possible
Sun 24/03 18°/13° 17 km/h 16% Sun & cloud
Mon 25/03 18°/12° 25 km/h 58% Showers probable
Tue 26/03 19°/13° 25 km/h 32% Showers possible
Wed 27/03 19°/13° 23 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Thu 28/03 19°/13° 20 km/h 37% Showers possible
Fri 29/03 19°/13° 17 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Maik:
Body of an unidentified male aged around 70 recovered yesterday morning from Kouroustai beach, Amaliada, near Kyllini.
Body of a 74 yo Greek male recovered yesterday morning from the sea near Volos port.
Human remains discovered yesterday afternoon on Meraloudi beach, Agios Nikolaos, Leros.
Maik:
According to Panagis Kappatos, ND Member of Parliament for Kefalonia & Ithaca, renovation of Archaeological Museum of Argostoli will begin in the coming weeks with a budget of 6,162,767.24 euros; the Ministry of Culture is proceeding with the protection and promotion of the Roman burial monument in Fiskardo; work at the Gerasimos Sklavos Museum is in progress and restoration of the Mycenaean tholos tomb at Tzannata is ongoing.
Maik:
--- Quote ---Deliveroo rider bites off Aldershot customer's thumb
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68558464
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Maik:
--- Quote ---Peer says he did not report wife’s credit card as stolen as thief spent less than her
With a deadpan delivery, Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate left the chamber unsure whether he was joking or not as he recalled the incident in the House of Lords.
The non-affiliated peer said: “My wife, on one of her rare visits to London, had her credit card stolen.
“And I monitored the use of the card and I have to say I didn’t report it to the police, because the thief was spending less than she was.”
Peers across the House erupted into laughter at his comment.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mackenzie-of-framwellgate-credit-card-b2515188.html
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