13/02/22

[Maik]

Forty nine new cases of coronavirus confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, none on Ithaka.

Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1523
1 USD = € 0.8488

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 13/02   15°/09°    6 km/h   22%   Cloudy early, sun & cloud later
Mon 14/02   15°/10°    8 km/h   50%   Showers possible
Tue 15/02   16°/10°   12 km/h   64%   Showers probable
Wed 16/02   16°/10°   19 km/h   72%   Light rain probable
Thu 17/02   17°/11°   12 km/h   63%   Light rain probable
Fri 18/02   17°/11°   16 km/h   08%   Sunny
Sat 19/02   17°/11°   15 km/h   15%   Mostly sunny
Sun 20/02   16°/11°   16 km/h   22%   Sun & cloud
Mon 21/02   16°/10°   15 km/h   17%   Sun & cloud
Tue 22/02   15°/10°   25 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud

[Maik]

Greece slips to fifth among popular European tourism destinations

Greece may remain among the top five destinations for European travelers for the first half of 2022, but it has slipped one place from last year, behind Italy, Spain, France and Germany, while in sixth Croatia is creeping up on Greece, according to the latest survey by Mindhaus for the European Travel Commission, the association of European tourism organizations.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1177302/greece-slips-to-fifth-among-popular-european-tourism-destinations/

[Maik]

Is this the gaze that shows 24-year-old Carrie always had her eye on Boris?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10506125/Is-gaze-shows-24-year-old-Carrie-eye-Boris.html

The Mail dishing more dirt on 'Carrie Antoinette', complete with an old photo of Carrie making eyes at BoJo way before Nadine did. Wonder if there's any photos of 'Joy Boden' / Joy Morrissey making eyes at BoJo?

[TonyD]

Seems to be a bit of a bromance going on here
Can we have a pic of you looking at him too Mike?
😉

[Maik]

Sure, Tony. Just as soon as the Met give 'em back.

I was thinking things wouldn't be the same without Downing St. parties but then Boris appointed Joy as his PPS and that video reminded me of the time my missus was having a coffee (ahem, wine) morning with her pals round at our place. You know how it is, you're not really listening but then something makes your ears prick up. Like when my missus said I was like a donkey.

 

Her mates were just taking this in - so to speak - when she clarified things:

You know, a bit slow but useful for carrying heavy shopping.

Nay, lass!

 

[Maik]

The Agricultural Association of Kefalonia & Ithaka are staging another demo / road block at Μπλόκο της Κολώνας (Block of Kolona), Lixouri, this one at 20:00 this evening.

[Maik]

Coronavirus today on Kef/Ithaka: 40/0