02/08/17

[Maik]

Heatwave warnings issued in Spain as highs forecast to top 44C
Tourists and locals urged to prepare for extreme heat as hot air moves up from Africa

The highest temperature yet recorded in Europe was 48C in Athens in 1977

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/01/spain-heatwave-warnings-issued-high-forecast-top-44c

High temperatures expected across much of Europe, according to meteoalarm.eu - but not Greece or the UK

[Maik]

People who don't drink any alcohol are more likely to develop dementia, suggests study
Increased risk of degenerative brain condition particularly apparent in those who did not drink any wine, though results require caution

People who are teetotal in middle age are at greater risk of developing dementia than those who drink moderate amounts, with benefits particularly apparent in wine drinkers, a new study has found.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/wine-alcohol-dementia-middle-age-teetotal-abstinence-a8473351.html

 

[Maik]

Forgot to mention (... obviously need more wine!) - wine tasting event outside the Bell Tower on Lithostrotou this evening and tomorrow evening.

[Maik]

Cat stolen from Russian museum found after social outcry

The black Siberian and Persian cat is highly regarded at the museum. He is described as a "staff member" who resides at the museum "under the supervision of his own doctor and stylist."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-45044353

 

[Maik]

The insanity that is Britain today:

Roofer fined £300 for carrying sandwich wrappers and crisp packets in his van

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/02/roofer-fined-300-carrying-sandwich-wrappers-crisp-packets-van/

[Maik]

Body of a 75 y-o, believed local, recovered from the sea at Loutsa, Ithaki, around midday today.

[TonyKath]

The insanity that is Britain today:

Roofer fined £300 for carrying sandwich wrappers and crisp packets in his van

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/02/roofer-fined-300-carrying-sandwich-wrappers-crisp-packets-van/

Pretty stupid. Turns out he had the rubbish in the "wrong bag", one for commercial waste, although he did not have a licence for commercial waste. If he had it in a Lidl bag - no problemo. He should really appeal an administrative fine, but would run the risk of it being increased. He wasn't actually trying to dispose of his "commercial waste".  No explanation of why he had a commercial waste bag in his van, though.


Tony