22/03/22

[Maik]

Seventy eight coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, one on Ithaka

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8629 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.1369 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1589 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8796 €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
Tue 22/03   14°/09°   24 km/h   00%   Sun & cloud
Wed 23/03   15°/09°   23 km/h   01%   Sunny
Thu 24/03   17°/10°   18 km/h   05%   Sunny
Fri 25/03   17°/10°   22 km/h   08%   Sunny
Sat 26/03   17°/11°   11 km/h   08%   Sun & cloud
Sun 27/03   17°/12°   21 km/h   36%   Showers possible later
Mon 28/03   17°/12°   23 km/h   31%   Showers possible early
Tue 29/03   18°/12°   16 km/h   15%   Sun & cloud
Wed 30/03   18°/13°   19 km/h   13%   Sun & cloud
Thu 31/03   18°/13°   29 km/h   24%   Cloudy

[Maik]

Boost for OAPs as pensions could rise 7% next year with return of triple lock protection

The state pension ‘triple lock’ will be honoured again until at least the next general election, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said yesterday.

She pledged in the Commons last night that the Government would reinstate its commitment on retirement benefit increases from next year.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10637647/Boost-OAPs-pensions-rise-7-year-return-triple-lock-protection.html

Don't think that applies to ex-pat pensioners.

[Maik]

Bear v pigs:


https://youtu.be/fXwJiHgG-Jc?t=1

[Maik]

Today's coronavirus count on Kef/Ithaka: 94/2

[Maik]

Mains water supply off from morning to end of work tomorrow in Poulata. Essential maintenance.

[Maik]

Big shock here: sounds as though there won't be a seaplane service on Kef this summer.

OK, maybe it's not a big shock.

[Maik]

Flybe to resume flights and operations in April

UK airline Flybe has announced it is starting operations and flights again after collapsing two years ago.

From a new base in Birmingham, the carrier will operate up to 530 flights per week, resuming on 13 April.

The airline has announced 23 routes, serving airports such as Belfast City, East Midlands, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Inverness, Heathrow and Leeds Bradford as well as Birmingham.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-60835975