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Title: 21/05/15
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 21 May, 2015 @ 00:27:50
Road closed betwen Divarata - Patrikata for period 21/05-27/05/15, diversion via Divarata-Antipata-Neohori-Komitata-Karia-Mesovounia-Vasilikades.
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 21 May, 2015 @ 08:29:07
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Greece proposes imposing bank transaction tax - sources

Greece has proposed imposing a levy on certain bank transactions to raise revenues to meet fiscal targets.

"The proposal is certainly not about all banking transactions."
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/05/20/uk-eurozone-greece-tax-idUKKBN0O51D320150520
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 21 May, 2015 @ 15:38:56
Take it easy, Ari, but here's a little something I didn't know: Scousers built Cephalonia.

Well, the Cunard steamship, anyway:

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Over 175 years, 248 ships have flown the Cunard flag and of those 125 were built in Scotland with 120 of those being built on the Clyde.

Cunard's first 75 ships were built in Scotland before the company dipped a toe in the waters of the Mersey and ordered Cephalonia in 1881 from Laird Brothers at Birkenhead
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/in-pictures-qe2-the-worlds-biggest-ocean-liner-sails-up-clyde-at-greenock.1432195847
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 21 May, 2015 @ 16:00:45
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Paracetamol during pregnancy may affect male babies, study shows
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/paracetamol-during-pregnancy-may-affect-male-babies-study-shows-10265835.html
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 21 May, 2015 @ 16:02:04
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Hatton Garden heist: Eight charged over Easter bank holiday jewellery raid

The men – aged from 48 to 76 - were remanded in custody and are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/hatton-garden-heist-eight-charged-with-conspiracy-to-burgle-over-easter-bank-holiday-raid-10265646.html
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 21 May, 2015 @ 16:05:41
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Until Europe writes down Greece's debt, the drama will continue to run
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/hamish-mcrae/until-europe-writes-down-greeces-debt-the-drama-will-continue-to-run-10265656.html
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 21 May, 2015 @ 16:34:16
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Hacker launches ransomware rescue kit
Steady, breathe: The wrong click could turn servers to brick

Security bod Jada Cyrus has compiled a ransomware rescue kit to help victims decrypt locked files and avoid paying off crooks.

The kit sports removal tools for common ransomware variants along with guides for how to perform the necessary tasks.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/05/21/ransomware_rescue_kit/
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 21 May, 2015 @ 16:43:01
Sign of the times: Poros plateia periptero is selling cigs individually for people who can't afford a full packet.
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: TonyKath on Thursday, 21 May, 2015 @ 19:32:18
Sign of the times: Poros plateia periptero is selling cigs individually for people who can't afford a full packet.

Bit of a choker that!   ;)

Tony
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: TonyKath on Thursday, 21 May, 2015 @ 19:40:20
Take it easy, Ari, but here's a little something I didn't know: Scousers built Cephalonia.

Well, the Cunard steamship, anyway:

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Over 175 years, 248 ships have flown the Cunard flag and of those 125 were built in Scotland with 120 of those being built on the Clyde.

Cunard's first 75 ships were built in Scotland before the company dipped a toe in the waters of the Mersey and ordered Cephalonia in 1881 from Laird Brothers at Birkenhead
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/in-pictures-qe2-the-worlds-biggest-ocean-liner-sails-up-clyde-at-greenock.1432195847 (http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/in-pictures-qe2-the-worlds-biggest-ocean-liner-sails-up-clyde-at-greenock.1432195847)

Think we've had this before but here's a pic:

(http://www.norwayheritage.com/gallery/gallery/Steamship_Companies/Cunard_Line/cephalonia%20(2).jpg)

Tony
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: U4ea on Thursday, 21 May, 2015 @ 21:52:17
Take it easy, Ari, but here's a little something I didn't know: Scousers built Cephalonia.

Well, the Cunard steamship, anyway:

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Over 175 years, 248 ships have flown the Cunard flag and of those 125 were built in Scotland with 120 of those being built on the Clyde.

Cunard's first 75 ships were built in Scotland before the company dipped a toe in the waters of the Mersey and ordered Cephalonia in 1881 from Laird Brothers at Birkenhead
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/in-pictures-qe2-the-worlds-biggest-ocean-liner-sails-up-clyde-at-greenock.1432195847

Cunard's three queens will all be on the Mersey this coming weekend.
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: Aristarches on Thursday, 21 May, 2015 @ 23:41:20
Sign of the times: Poros plateia periptero is selling cigs individually for people who can't afford a full packet.


When I was a lad the local newsagent used to  sell individual Park Drive and Woodbine, plus 1 match for a penny ha'penny.  They also used to sell a packet of five cigarettes for the rich people.
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: Maik on Friday, 22 May, 2015 @ 01:34:12
Cunard's three queens will all be on the Mersey this coming weekend.

Hello, sailor!
Title: Re: 21/05/15
Post by: Aristarches on Friday, 22 May, 2015 @ 12:29:53
Take it easy, Ari, but here's a little something I didn't know: Scousers built Cephalonia.

Well, the Cunard steamship, anyway:

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Over 175 years, 248 ships have flown the Cunard flag and of those 125 were built in Scotland with 120 of those being built on the Clyde.

Cunard's first 75 ships were built in Scotland before the company dipped a toe in the waters of the Mersey and ordered Cephalonia in 1881 from Laird Brothers at Birkenhead
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/in-pictures-qe2-the-worlds-biggest-ocean-liner-sails-up-clyde-at-greenock.1432195847

With all the ugly concrete monstrosities about the island I am not at all surprised.