08/04/23

[Maik]

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9032 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1268 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1072 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8875 €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
Sat 08/04   16°/10°   13 km/h   14%   Sun & cloud
Sun 09/04   16°/10°   13 km/h   73%   Showers probable
Mon 10/04   15°/10°   15 km/h   74%   Showers probable
Tue 11/04   17°/12°   22 km/h   08%   Mostly sunny
Wed 12/04   17°/11°   23 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Thu 13/04   19°/13°   14 km/h   08%   Sunny
Fri 14/04   19°/13°   20 km/h   21%   Sun & cloud
Sat 15/04   18°/12°   17 km/h   22%   Sun & cloud
Sun 16/04   18°/12°   20 km/h   22%   Sun & cloud
Mon 17/04   18°/12°   20 km/h   19%   Sun & cloud

[Maik]

Forget a K9 unit, this police station has a bunny

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-65209664

 

[Maik]

RSPCA staff heartbroken as another injured seal pup is found trapped in discarded netting

A five-month old seal pup is in a critical condition after it was found with devastating wounds caused by discarded netting.

Wildlife teams from RSPCA East Winch, near King's Lynn, were releasing nine seals they had nursed back to health from similar injuries when they were called to another pup that had become entangled.

Centre Manager Evangelos Achilleos said: "It was very emotional because we were really happy this morning and then within an hour this happened.

"Our vet has come in to urgently assess the pup. We're going to remove the netting and we're going to need lots of salt because this is a very nasty wound."

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2023-04-07/seal-pup-in-critical-condition-after-getting-trapped-in-netting

Video in link

[Maik]

Britain’s net zero future hinges on a £35 piece of paper that is wiping thousands off house prices
This hopelessly flawed system is forcing landlords to make expensive upgrades

For some landlords, it makes more sense to demolish the house and start again.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/house-prices/net-zero-epc-energy-certificate-house-prices/

[Maik]

Master's degree in how to be a drag queen slammed as a 'Mickey Mouse' course

A remote course in queer performance that teaches students how to be a drag queen has been branded a “Mickey Mouse” degree by critics.

Rose Bruford College, which counts Gary Oldman and Tom Baker among its alumni, has opened applications for a Queer Performance master's degree, which is due to start in September.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/04/08/rose-bruford-queer-drag-masters-degree-waste-money/

[Maik]

Car parks could collapse under the weight of electric cars

Electric vehicles are typically much heavier than petrol or diesel cars, with their batteries accounting for a lot of the extra weight

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/04/08/old-car-parks-could-collapse-under-weight-electric-cars/