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12/03/23

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Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9148 GBP
1 €UR = $1.0871 USD
£1 GBP = 1.0931 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9199 €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
Sun 12/03   17°/10°   16 km/h   82%   Rain probable
Mon 13/03   16°/10°   13 km/h   07%   Sunny
Tue 14/03   16°/12°   11 km/h   07%   Mostly sunny
Wed 15/03   16°/09°   27 km/h   86%   Rain probable
Thu 16/03   14°/10°   32 km/h   72%   Light rain & winds probable
Fri 17/03   15°/10°   15 km/h   03%   Sunny
Sat 18/03   16°/11°   11 km/h   05%   Sunny
Sun 19/03   17°/11°   12 km/h   07%   Sun & cloud
Mon 20/03   18°/12°   15 km/h   24%   Mostly cloudy
Tue 21/03   18°/13°   17 km/h   40%   Showers possible

frost.getmap.gr
No risk of frost

Maik:

--- Quote ---Drivers stunned as hundreds of galloping deer charge across road in Sea Palling in Norfolk

Drivers were left stunned after hundreds of galloping deer dashed across a country road in Norfolk.

Mesmerising footage shows how cars had to stop when a herd charged across the road in Sea Palling on Friday afternoon.

The video is 32 seconds long and was captured by members of HM Coastguard Bacton.
--- End quote ---
https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2023-03-12/deary-me-galloping-deer-stun-drivers-on-country-road

Video in link - oh deer!

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