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25/02/19
« on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 02:04:05 »
Port police in Vathi, Ithaki, yesterday evening arrested a 48 y-o foreign national or riding a motorcycle (/moped) without a valid licence.

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #1 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 02:07:45 »
2.9 'quake at a depth of 16 km in the sea between Kyllini, Poros and Zakynthos early yesterday morning: map.

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #2 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 02:12:52 »
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White heterosexual males face discrimination everywhere, man says after winning employment tribunal
'Had I lied on my interview form and said I was bisexual, there's a strong possibility I would be working for Cheshire Police now'
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/white-heterosexual-male-police-recruit-matthew-furlong-discrimination-employment-tribunal-a8794521.html


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White working class boys are now so far behind classmates they should be given special treatment like travellers and disabled, equalities commission says
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/02/24/white-working-class-boys-now-far-behind-classmates-should-given/


It's hard being a straight white bloke!


(tin hat on, I'm bound to have upset someone)
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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #3 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 02:14:43 »
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Pubs are closing down at a rate of one every 12 hours, new figures show
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/02/24/pubs-closing-rate-one-every-12-hours-new-figures-show/

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #4 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 02:21:39 »
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What happens now that the Brexit vote has been delayed?
https://www.itv.com/news/2019-02-24/brexit-what-happens-next/

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #5 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 11:35:58 »
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Britain needs a last-minute Greek lesson
Ancient history offers cautionary tales about states that hit the self-destruct button.

Imagine a state that embarks on a suicidal national adventure because of lies and a refusal to listen to experts. Imagine an island nation that destroys itself because its negotiators live in a fantasy land and cannot see the point of view of a more powerful adversary.

Brexit Britain? Well, yes and no.
https://www.politico.eu/article/britain-brexit-greece-needs-a-last-minute-greek-lesson/

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #6 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 11:51:02 »
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Gov’t planning restrictions on owners of short-term rentals

The government is considering introducing restrictions on the utilization of properties advertised on short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb and HomeAway for holiday accommodation. The restrictions will be imposed on individual owners as well as investors and professional agents who benefit from the new market.

1) No more than two properties can be utilized as short-term rentals by the same tax registration number.

2) No property can be leased out for more than 90 days per calendar year; for islands with a population of less than 10,000 inhabitants, the limit has been set at 60 days.

3) For the limit of 90 days (or 60 days for small islands) to be exceeded, hosts will have to prove that their total rental revenues do not exceed 12,000 euros per annum.

It is not certain that these restrictions will apply to the entire country: The law allows for their enforcement only in the areas where housing has to be protected.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/238033/article/ekathimerini/business/govt-planning-restrictions-on-owners-of-short-term-rentals

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #7 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 11:54:48 »
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BBC’s report on “oppressed Macedonian minority” triggers fierce reactions in Greece
http://en.protothema.gr/bbcs-report-on-oppressed-macedonian-minority-triggers-fierce-reactions-in-greece/

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #8 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 12:33:26 »
Greek film director Yiorgos Lanthimos missed out on Best Director award at the Oscars, although Olivia Colman (oh gosh, she does remind me of Jo from Poros!) won Best Actress for her portrayal of Queen Anne in the film.

Stefanos Tsitsipas, Greek tennis pro, yesterday won the Open 13 Provence tournament in Marseille, his second ATP Tour title.

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #9 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 15:54:38 »
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Chinese airline to sue passenger who threw coins into plane engine for good luck, grounding flight
The man’s actions cost £16,000, according to the airline
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/lucky-air-coins-engine-ground-flight-plane-passenger-sue-airline-a8795806.html

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #10 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 16:00:29 »

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #11 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 17:41:09 »
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Britain needs a last-minute Greek lesson
Ancient history offers cautionary tales about states that hit the self-destruct button.

Imagine a state that embarks on a suicidal national adventure because of lies and a refusal to listen to experts. Imagine an island nation that destroys itself because its negotiators live in a fantasy land and cannot see the point of view of a more powerful adversary.

Brexit Britain? Well, yes and no.
https://www.politico.eu/article/britain-brexit-greece-needs-a-last-minute-greek-lesson/

Fascinating stuff.  Some I suspect may doubt the relevance!!

Tony

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #12 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 17:52:41 »
Some I suspect may doubt the relevance!!

Some of our politicians are lost in their own delusions.

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #13 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 17:55:26 »
Great photo someone sent me of Kef in the snow - picture shows the old 'mansion' house on the Poros-Sami road, just outside Digaleto:


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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #14 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 21:56:02 »
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Greece Should be Prepared to Fill in €224m Gap in No-deal Brexit

And though the EU is reportedly considering delaying Brexit by up to two years, an analysis by the Brussels-based Bruegel Institute found that should the UK exit the Union as planned but with no deal in place, Greece stands to see a budget gap of 224 million euros through to 2020 as a result of no UK contributions to the EU’s overall budget as of March 30.
https://news.gtp.gr/2019/02/25/greece-should-be-prepared-fill-e224m-gap-no-deal-brexit/

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #15 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 22:08:41 »
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Parsimonious northerners are the euro's biggest winners, study shows

Germany and the Netherlands have benefited enormously from the euro over the 20 years since its launch, a study has found, while for almost every other member the single currency has been a serious drag on economic growth.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/238050/article/ekathimerini/business/parsimonious-northerners-are-the-euros-biggest-winners-study-shows

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #16 on: Monday, 25 February, 2019 @ 22:21:03 »
Rumour has it that Minister of the Interior, Alexis Haritsis, proposes that Kefalonia be split into three municipalities ahead of the municipal elections in May, as follows:

Municipality of Argostoli - Argostoli, Elios-Pronnoi, Leivathos, Omala
Municipality of Lixouri - Paliki & Thinaia
Municipality of Sami - Sami, Pylaros, Erisos


Edit: Latest I've heard, Agios Nikolaos (where Avithos Lake is situated) would become part of Sami rather than Elios-Pronnoi

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Re: 25/02/19
« Reply #17 on: Tuesday, 26 February, 2019 @ 16:16:50 »
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Stop flushing Yorkshire puddings down the toilet, water company pleads
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/yorkshire-puddings-toilet-drains-ipswich-anglian-water-fatbergs-sewers-a8795851.html

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Well it could only happen in somewhere other than Yorshire. Tykes are much more sensible they eat them!!!What a way to treat Yorkshire Puddings!!!