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Title: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 04:37:55: Sixty six new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, nine on Ithaka.

Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1566
1 USD = € 0.8538

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 (https://www.postoffice.co.uk/travel-money).
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 (https://weather.com/en-IE/weather/tenday/l/GRXX0035:1:GR)

Day, Date Hi°/Lo° Wind sp Wet Forecast
Thu 17/02 15°/10° 11 km/h 07% Sun & cloud
Fri 18/02 16°/10° 15 km/h 10% Sun & cloud
Sat 19/02 17°/11° 11 km/h 12% Mostly sunny
Sun 20/02 16°/11° 15 km/h 24% Cloudy
Mon 21/02 17°/11° 16 km/h 15% Sun & cloud
Tue 22/02 14°/09° 35 km/h 79% Showers & strong winds probable
Wed 23/02 14°/09° 21 km/h 00% Sunny
Thu 24/02 15°/09° 11 km/h 03% Sunny
Fri 25/02 16°/10° 14 km/h 04% Sun & cloud
Sat 26/02 16°/10° 17 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 04:40:20: Electric supply here has been on and off more often than a tart's knickers.
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 04:44:03: Quote
Smart meters threaten to interfere with nuclear missile warning system
Ministers stop the rollout of new smart meters to some homes near RAF Fylingdales

Nuclear missile early warning systems are at risk of interference from the roll out of smart meters, forcing energy bosses to halt installations across parts of Yorkshire, The Telegraph can reveal....
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/02/16/smart-meters-threaten-interfere-nuclear-missile-warning-system/
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 04:48:02: Quote
Government rolls out ‘guidance’ on teaching racism in schools
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/racism-schools-government-guidance-teaching-b2016601.html

Eh? :blink:
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 04:53:11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT4s6SL8enI
https://youtu.be/oT4s6SL8enI?t=1
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 09:21:54: Quote
The longest word in the world is Greek; 175 letters and 78 syllables

We Greeks are known for very long names, smashing world records, and inventing all manner of stuff first, but not even that could prepare anyone for the world’s longest word which is the creation of one of our ancestors: Aristophanes.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the name of a fictional dish created by Aristophanes in his comedy Assembly women (Eκκλησιαζουσες).

It consists of with 175 letters and 78 syllables whilst the transliteration has 183 Latin characters.

The word:

Lopadotemachoselachogaleokranioleipsanodrimhypotrimmatosilphiokarabomelitokatakechymenokichlepikossyphophattoperisteralektryonoptekephalliokigklopeleiolagoiosiraiobaphetraganopterygon

Or in Greek:
λοπαδοτεμαχοσελαχογαλεοκρανιολειψανοδριμυποτριμματοσιλφιοκαραβομελιτοκατακεχυμενοκιχλεπικοσσυφοφαττοπεριστεραλεκτρυονοπτοκεφαλλιοκιγκλοπελειολαγῳοσιραιοβαφητραγανοπτερύγων.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2022/02/15/the-longest-word-in-the-world-is-greek-175-letters-and-78-syllables/

:schtum:
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 09:41:02: Quote
Jack Smethurst, star of hit 70s sitcom Love Thy Neighbour, dies aged 89
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/jack-smethurst-star-hit-70s-23122573
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 14:07:42: Mains power down between 08:00-14:00 tomorrow, Friday, 18/02/22 in Sami, Karavomylos, Poulata, Haliotata, and the wider area of Pyrgos to Agios Nikolaos and Ainos. Due to essential maintenance work.
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 14:17:48: Permission's been given for a 4-star, 31 room / 92 bed hotel in Fiskardo at a total cost of just under 4,300,000 euros.
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 16:29:49: Quote
UK could ban part-wild hybrid cats after social media fuels boom in popularity

Part-wild hybrid cats could be banned by the UK government, after social media helped bring these extreme breeds to popularity.

With their huge size, powerful muscles and spotted coats, hybrid cats are seen by some as the perfect pet for the social media age. But the growing trade raises concerns over animal welfare and the illegal wildlife black market.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/17/uk-could-ban-part-wild-hybrid-cats-after-social-media-fuels-boom-in-popularity
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 20:36:42: Quote
Brains do not slow down until after age of 60, study finds
Findings go against the assumption that mental processing speed declines from a peak at age 20

It is widely accepted as one of life’s bleak but unavoidable facts: as we get older, our brains get slower. But now a study, based on data from more than 1 million people, suggests that mental processing speed remains almost constant until the age of 60.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/feb/17/brains-do-not-slow-down-until-after-age-of-60-study-finds

Phew, that's OK then - my brain thinks I'm 21...
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 20:39:59: New coronavirus cases today on Kef/Ithaka: 68/4
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 20:52:29: The government have awarded Kefalonia & Ithaka 2,700,000 euros to refurbish various sports facilities, most notably re-surfacing of the pitch at Argostoli stadium.
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 21:11:49: Approximately 32 follow up wobbles since a mb 4.3 'quake just over 100 km west north-west of Patras at 19:38 Greek time yesterday.
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 21:29:15: Quote from: Maik on Wednesday, 16 February, 2022 @ 10:50:37
Volunteers wanted to help clear the footpath to the Potistis waterfall on the Poros-Skala road this Friday. More information from Odysseas Galiatsatos on 6932 638470.

Apparently the Archaeological Service of Kefalonia have put a stop to this plan as the waterfall and footpath are in an archaeological zone.

Nice idea, anyway.
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 23:35:44: In case you missed it on TV tonight and might be interested, a ninety minute Channel 5 documentary about the killing of Brit Caroline Crouch by her Greek helicopter pilot husband, Babis Anagnostopoulos, in May 2021:

https://www.channel5.com/show/caroline-the-murder-that-fooled-the-world
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 23:59:27: Quote
Distracted boy miraculously spared serious injury as he falls through trapdoor
https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/istanbul-boy-falls-trapdoor-boxes-v4bfc1e0d

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZDaov24mdE
https://youtu.be/9ZDaov24mdE?t=1

Texting on his smartphone?
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Becky on Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 @ 14:06:12: Quote from: Maik on Thursday, 17 February, 2022 @ 14:17:48
Permission's been given for a 4-star, 31 room / 92 bed hotel in Fiskardo at a total cost of just under 4,300,000 euros.

Maik, is this near Alaties? Rumours for ages, is this now official?
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 @ 14:17:57: Quote from: Becky on Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 @ 14:06:12
Maik, is this near Alaties? Rumours for ages, is this now official?

:dunno: Don't know for sure, Becky, but seems quite posible
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Becky on Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 @ 15:01:07: Thank you! We will see I suppose, where did you get the info?
Title: Re: 17/02/22
Post by: Maik on Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 @ 17:15:25: Guy I worked with