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Title: 20/02/04
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 20 February, 2014 @ 04:32:42
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New type of marsupial which mates frantically then dies has been discovered
Scientists have found a black-tailed variety of the mouse-like antechinus, which mates for up to 14 hours at a time

Dr Andrew Baker, from the Queensland University of Technology, described the new antechinus to ABC news.

“[The new species] probably follow the typical pattern of antechinus, which is all males are dead before they turn one year old,” he told ABC News.

“Each mating can take 12 to 14 hours and they do this over and over again,” said biologist Dr Diana Fisher from the University of Queensland.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/new-type-of-marsupial-which-mates-frantically-then-dies-has-been-discovered-9139270.html
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: disco69 on Thursday, 20 February, 2014 @ 12:10:13

AHhhhhh those were the days  :pray:
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 20 February, 2014 @ 15:06:44
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The Greek Tourism Ministry has launched a public consultation on a draft bill that aims to overcome barriers that have been hindering the industry’s development for years.
http://news.gtp.gr/2014/02/19/greek-tourism-ministry-launches-public-consultations-on-draft-bill/
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 20 February, 2014 @ 18:29:51
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Kew Gardens 50p coin is ‘incredibly rare’, worth up to £120 – and one in 300 of us has one, says Royal Mint
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/kew-gardens-50p-coin-is-incredibly-rare-worth-up-to-120--and-one-in-300-of-us-has-one-says-royal-mint-9141817.html

...but it might be worth 'only' £20
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: TonyKath on Thursday, 20 February, 2014 @ 20:07:24
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New type of marsupial which mates frantically then dies has been discovered
Scientists have found a black-tailed variety of the mouse-like antechinus, which mates for up to 14 hours at a time

Dr Andrew Baker, from the Queensland University of Technology, described the new antechinus to ABC news.

“[The new species] probably follow the typical pattern of antechinus, which is all males are dead before they turn one year old,” he told ABC News.

“Each mating can take 12 to 14 hours and they do this over and over again,” said biologist Dr Diana Fisher from the University of Queensland.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/new-type-of-marsupial-which-mates-frantically-then-dies-has-been-discovered-9139270.html (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/new-type-of-marsupial-which-mates-frantically-then-dies-has-been-discovered-9139270.html)

Er... not surprising really.  ;)

Tony
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 20 February, 2014 @ 20:29:18
all males are dead before they turn one year old

Yep, short, but sweet!


That quake in the channel between Wales and Devon... I was going to title the post "Bristol's wobbling". But I thought it might get disco69 all excited  ;)
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 20 February, 2014 @ 22:10:27
From tomorrow Kefalonian Lines have a special offer price of 19.80€ Poros-Kyllini (or v.v.) / 39.60€ return per private car.
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 20 February, 2014 @ 22:15:17
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Inspections carried out on businesses across various sectors of the economy from September through January resulted in nearly 11 million euros' worth of fines being issued, the Labor Ministry announced on Thursday.

Joint teams of the Labor Inspectorate and IKA Social Security Foundation conducted checks on 7,878 businesses, employing a total of 49,126 people, in that five-month period. Of these 49,126 workers, 1,063 were found to be uninsured, leading to fines of 10,839,987 euros, the ministry said.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_20/02/2014_537540
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 20 February, 2014 @ 22:18:18
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German tourists are expected to travel in large numbers to Greece this summer, as the country remains among the most popular tourism destinations for the German market, senior officials of TUI Germany said.
http://news.gtp.gr/2014/02/20/greece-expected-welcome-german-tourists-2014/
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 20 February, 2014 @ 22:23:28
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Authorities believe Yiorgos Spanos, owner of Eteka petrol company and chairman of Atromitos Athens football club, is the head of a criminal scam that sold stolen marine diesel oil through his company's filling stations
http://www.enetenglish.gr/?i=news.en.home&id=1771
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: arika on Thursday, 20 February, 2014 @ 23:12:55
In the Best Island in Europe 2014 by Tripadvisor Kefalonia gets the 6th position !

http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Islands-cTop-g189398
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: TonyD on Friday, 21 February, 2014 @ 11:10:53
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German tourists are expected to travel in large numbers to Greece this summer, as the country remains among the most popular tourism destinations for the German market, senior officials of TUI Germany said.
http://news.gtp.gr/2014/02/20/greece-expected-welcome-german-tourists-2014/
Oh dear. Hope that doesn't include Kef.
One doesn't travel abroad expecting to meet johnny foreigner.
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: Bell on Friday, 21 February, 2014 @ 12:18:09
 :lol: :rofl: :yahoo:
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: TonyKath on Friday, 21 February, 2014 @ 14:00:00
In the Best Island in Europe 2014 by Tripadvisor Kefalonia gets the 6th position !

http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Islands-cTop-g189398 (http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Islands-cTop-g189398)
Er.... says 3rd position when I click on the link.  Assuming it's not one of those cookie things where the results change according to what pages you've visited before?!  Maybe Kef just got better???!!  :btu:

Tony
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: U4ea on Friday, 21 February, 2014 @ 14:18:31
It couldn't get any better, well unless they stop the Italians and Germans visiting.
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: Maik on Friday, 21 February, 2014 @ 14:20:45
That's 3rd best in Greece, according to Trip Advisor. Click on the 'More' link then 'Europe' and it's 6th best.


Looks like I've been talking a load of b*ll*x as usual: the quakes have obviously made a big difference to Skala:

(http://goinggreek.info/gallery/1_21_02_14_2_12_49.jpeg)
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g189457-Cephalonia_Ionian_Islands-Vacations.html

(and Katelios is charming, is that really the best pic they could find? Could be anywhere.)
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: Maik on Friday, 21 February, 2014 @ 14:33:37
Oh dear. Hope that doesn't include Kef.
One doesn't travel abroad expecting to meet johnny foreigner.



It couldn't get any better, well unless they stop the Italians and Germans visiting.



In my (limited) experience of Germans on holiday they're even less fond to holiday with bunches of Brits. Don't know if anyone else has found that.
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: TonyKath on Friday, 21 February, 2014 @ 16:23:32
Last time we were on holiday with Germans around they were thought we were likely to throw the sunbeds in the pool!  We threw em in the road instead!  :lol:

Tony
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: TonyD on Friday, 21 February, 2014 @ 16:57:37
In my (limited) experience of Germans on holiday they're even less fond to holiday with bunches of Brits.
Good. Why are they allowed to travel around Europe unchaperoned. Has history taught nothing?  ;)
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: Maik on Friday, 21 February, 2014 @ 17:34:08
Goodness knows. They've turned quaint coastal hamlets into summer sin cities and established little-Englands-in-the-sun all over the place ;)
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: U4ea on Friday, 21 February, 2014 @ 19:13:58
Last time we were on holiday with Germans around they were thought we were likely to throw the sunbeds in the pool!  We threw em in the road instead!  :lol:

Tony

Tony

Does "em" refer to the sunbeds or the Germans?
Title: Re: 20/02/04
Post by: TonyKath on Saturday, 22 February, 2014 @ 00:30:27
Both!!

 :lol:

Tony