18/01/16

[Maik]

Heard there's a bit of on Kef: Komitata and villages 'up North' have had a good sprinkling and there's a dusting on the Sami-Argostoli road with a good coating on Ainos down almost as far as Agios Gerasimos.

[Maik]

Dear cat – lovers !

Feline Federation of Greece invites everyone to participate in our 28th – 29th International Cat Show (two one-day shows, two certificates). The Show will take place on January 23-24, 2016 in Athens, at HELEXPO MAROUSSI Exhibition Center.

Join us at the biggest Cat Event of the Year!

http://www.eog.gr/catshow/

[Maik]

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2016/01/17/greece-hit-by-extreme-weather-1-dead-bridge-collapses/

Man found dead after car is swept away in flash floods

Rescuers on Sunday pulled out a dead man from inside a vehicle which had fallen in a stream near Serres in northern Greece, during a downpour on Saturday night.

The bad weather has affected many regions of Greece, including Athens, where the fire department was called to clear roads from debris and fallen trees.

http://www.amna.gr/english/article/12546/Man-found-dead-after-car-is-swept-away-in-flash-floods

[Maik]

Microsoft enables settings protection in Internet Explorer 11

http://www.ghacks.net/2016/01/17/microsoft-enables-settings-protection-in-internet-explorer-11/

[Maik]

Has Prince Harry found love with a Greek princess?

Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark and the Brit fourth-in-line to the throne have allegedly been on a number of dates since being set up by the Prince's cousin Princess Beatrice, according to an Australian magazine.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6868548/Has-Prince-Harry-found-love-with-a-Greek-princess.html

[Maik]

Decades on, Remains of 6 Greek Soldiers Returned to Families

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/01/18/world/europe/ap-eu-cyprus-greece-remains-returned.html

[Maik]

Just heard Kef municipality earlier today issued a weather warning covering the coming 48 hours, advice is to restrict journeys to the essential due to the possibility of ice on roads.

[Maik]

Snowfall and huge temperature drop across the country

...the route that links Kyllini with the island of Cephalonia has been suspended due to gusty winds blowing in the area.

http://www.newsbomb.gr/en/story/661701/snowfall-and-huge-temperature-drop-across-the-country

May be operating as normal now, might be worth checking if you're planning a ferry crossing in the next day or two.

[Maik]

Mott The Hoople drummer Griffin dies aged 67

He was a founder member of the group, best known for classic tracks Roll Away The Stone and All The Young Dudes. The latter was written and produced by David Bowie, who sang backing vocals on the track.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35342699

[Maik]

Pay £1m to Live in a "Quirky" London Public Toilet

An underground toilet in East London has just hit the market, with offers over £1m getting the potential owner a literal former shithole within walking distance of Shoreditch.

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2016/01/pay-1m-to-live-in-a-quirky-london-public-toilet/

[Bluenose]

Mott The Hoople drummer Griffin dies aged 67

He was a founder member of the group, best known for classic tracks Roll Away The Stone and All The Young Dudes. The latter was written and produced by David Bowie, who sang backing vocals on the track.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35342699

God it gets worse. One of the best rock bands of the 70s I truly luved em. Saw them at the Liverpool Stadium (now gone) in the early 70s. They had some up and coming band as support...... oh yeh Queen !  Yet again R.I.P 'Buffin '