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Title: 22/12/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 22 December, 2022 @ 03:36:59
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9016 GBP
1 €UR = $1.0917 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1091 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9160 €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 (https://www.postoffice.co.uk/travel-money).
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 (https://weather.com/en-IE/weather/tenday/l/GRXX0035:1:GR)

Day, Date   Hi°/Lo°   Wind sp   Wet   Forecast
Thu 22/12   15°/11°   06 km/h   22%   Sun & cloud
Fri 23/12   16°/12°   16 km/h   10%   Sun & cloud
Sat 24/12   17°/13°   09 km/h   10%   Sun & cloud
Sun 25/12   18°/12°   11 km/h   10%   Sunny
Mon 26/12   18°/13°   08 km/h   10%   Mostly sunny
Tue 27/12   19°/13°   11 km/h   10%   Sun & cloud
Wed 28/12   17°/11°   13 km/h   10%   Sun & cloud
Thu 29/12   17°/12°   10 km/h   40%   Showers possible
Fri 30/12   17°/13°   14 km/h   21%   Sun & cloud
Sat 31/12   18°/13°   13 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Title: Re: 22/12/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 22 December, 2022 @ 03:54:51
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Pictured: Tiger rescued from river in India after 75-mile swim

Wildlife officials said the royal Bengal tiger had likely been swept into the Brahmaputra river in the north-eastern state of Assam
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/12/21/pictured-tiger-rescued-river-india-75-mile-swim/
Title: Re: 22/12/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 22 December, 2022 @ 15:37:20
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Housing Becoming a Problem in Greece

Greece is among the countries in Europe with the highest number of empty apartments, found a study released by the Institute for Research and Social Change – Eteron.

According to the Athens-based research company, there are currently more than 750,000 closed apartments in Greece which could have been used to address the rising housing problem exacerbated by the Airbnb phenomenon. Indicatively, in 2022, the number of properties available online for short-term tourist rental increased to 144,857 from 136,658 in pre-pandemic 2019.

According to Eteron data, in 2011, 31 percent of all homes in Athens were empty or not in use, 28 percent in Piraeus, and 28.2 percent in Thessaloniki. At the same time, the lack of availability of long-term rentals has sent rents soaring: up by 50 percent in Athens compared to 2017 and by 30-40 percent in Thessaloniki, Patra and Volos.

Eteron describes the high number of vacant homes in urban areas and the non-utilization of available building resources as “scandalous” particularly at a time of increasing housing problems.
https://news.gtp.gr/2022/12/21/housing-becoming-a-problem-in-greece/
Title: Re: 22/12/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 22 December, 2022 @ 16:25:32
(http://goinggreek.info/gallery/1_22_12_22_4_11_24.jpeg)    (http://goinggreek.info/gallery/1_22_12_22_4_11_54.jpeg)

Beachfront detached house, Skala: 650,000€ (https://www.thenationalherald.com/beachfront-detached-houseskala-kefalonia/)

Summer houses, Skala: 2,500,000€ (https://www.thenationalherald.com/summer-housesskala-kefalonia/)

I think the first is near San Georgio and the second opposite Pelagos Bay.




Title: Re: 22/12/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 22 December, 2022 @ 17:15:06
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Morrisons customers stunned as Christmas turkey priced at £147.50
Many shoppers were left wondering if the price was a typo mistake

A spokesman for Morrisons has told the Daily Star: "This turkey is the most premium organic product available in our offering and the price of £20 a kilo is in line with the market price."
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/morrisons-customers-stunned-christmas-turkey-25813686

Stuff that!
Title: Re: 22/12/22
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 22 December, 2022 @ 17:47:56
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Revealed: the 5 strangest scams of 2022
https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/revealed-the-5-strangest-scams-of-2022-a3UIZ4p9yEvN