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16/04/23
« on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 02:33:28 »

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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #1 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 02:34:36 »
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9068 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1250 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1028 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8889 €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 16/04   14°/10°   22 km/h   98%   Rain probable
Mon 17/04   16°/10°   17 km/h   93%   Rain probable
Tue 18/04   16°/10°   15 km/h   72%   Showers probable
Wed 19/04   16°/10°   17 km/h   59%   Showers probable
Thu 20/04   17°/11°   13 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Fri 21/04   17°/12°   14 km/h   40%   Showers possible
Sat 22/04   18°/12°   17 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Sun 23/04   18°/12°   15 km/h   14%   Mostly sunny
Mon 24/04   18°/12°   15 km/h   12%   Mostly sunny
Tue 25/04   18°/11°   18 km/h   06%   Mostly sunny


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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #2 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 02:44:24 »
A 64 y-o local in need of urgent medical attention provided with an emergency transfer from Piso Aetos to Sami yesterday by Ithaki coast guard.

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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #3 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 02:49:44 »
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Woman killed by pack of dogs in northern Athens

A 68-year-old woman was killed by a pack of dogs in a scrapyard lot in Ano Liosia, northern Athens, on Saturday morning, state broadcaster ERT reported.

The woman was attacked by the dogs outside the mobile home where she lived with her 70-year-old partner. The trailer was parked inside a scrapyard, whose owner, aged 76, has been arrested.

The dogs appear to belong to the suspect, who had them running loose inside the lot to provide security.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1208964/woman-killed-by-pack-of-dogs-in-northern-athens/

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Re: 16/04/23
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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #6 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 02:59:28 »
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Royal Mail and union leaders come to agreement over pay and conditions
https://www.itv.com/news/2023-04-15/royal-mail-and-union-leaders-reach-pay-agreement

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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #7 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 03:03:26 »
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Botanist Stefano Mancuso: ‘You can anaesthetise all plants. This is extremely fascinating’
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/15/scientist-stefano-mancuso-you-can-anaesthetise-all-plants-this-is-extremely-fascinating-tree-stories

Plants are intelligent and communicate with one another. I found the article quite interesting (you might not).

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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #8 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 11:46:45 »
Thanks for the card Mike!  happy Easter to you and yours and everyone else. :yiamas:

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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #9 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 12:17:20 »
Thanks for the card Mike!  happy Easter to you and yours and everyone else. :yiamas:

Same from me Maik.

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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #10 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 15:31:17 »
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James Blunt is selling his house in Corfu for £3.7m
The singer has a secret sideline in restoring historic buildings — and he thinks his latest project is beautiful

James Blunt — singer, songwriter and King of Twitter — whose Back to Bedlam album was the best-selling of the Noughties in the UK and whose total sales top 25 million, is outlining his passion for his “side hobby”. As well as touring the world, recording his music and a family life that he keeps resolutely private, he loves restoring and protecting historic buildings.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/james-blunt-is-selling-his-house-in-corfu-for-3-7m-bplnzvvxx

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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #11 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 15:42:30 »
Thanks for the card Mike!  happy Easter to you and yours and everyone else. :yiamas:

And from me as well

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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #12 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 16:00:17 »
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Aldi wine picks
The best wines in Aldi, April 2023

Athlon Greek Assyrtiko 2022, Greece (12%; £6.99)
Aldi’s refreshing Greek assyrtiko was a huge hit in the summer of 2022 and the new vintage is excellent too. It’s not the same, though. And I’m not just talking about vintage change. This year’s version is made by a different wine producer. It’s also a different blend. Where last year’s was 85% assyrtiko and 15% sauvignon blanc, this one is 85% assyrtiko and 15% chardonnay. This makes for a calmer, smoother and slightly less edgy, assertive wine but it’s still lovely – clean and cool, all lemon and grapefruit, a perfect apéritif or drink it with feta and tomato salad or chicken skewers.

Filos Estate Greek Chardonnay 2022, Greece (13%; £8.99)
New into Aldi in March, this is a glorious white but it’s not what you expect. Why? Well, it doesn’t really taste like a chardonnay. Instead it tastes very Greek: refreshing and mineral with a bracing seam of white grapefruit. I’d pour this for friends who don’t usually drink chardonnay. And have some seafood to hand as it makes you long for cold carpaccio or even oysters, or a barbecued fish with lemon squeezed over it.
https://wine.telegraph.co.uk/features/supermarket-picks/aldi-wine-picks

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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #13 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 18:48:35 »
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Arcadia: Four People In Hospital With Serious Injuries From Fireworks

A serious accident with a total of four injured by fireworks was caused shortly after the Resurrection in Leonidio of Arcadia.

According to ERT, the incident happened in the parish of Agios Vasilios Leonidio, when four people were injured in their attempt to set off fireworks.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/04/16/arcadia-four-people-hospital/

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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #14 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 23:29:01 »
Kef police yesterday evening arrested a 43 y-o local on two pending warrants for theft and robbery.
 

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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #15 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 23:35:16 »
Cause for concern at Koutavos lagoon where a number of wild ducks have been found injured or dead with what have been described as gunshot wounds. Several rescued alive and taken to ARK.

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Re: 16/04/23
« Reply #16 on: Sunday, 16 April, 2023 @ 23:45:11 »
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Oldest Humboldt penguin in the UK celebrates birthday in Cornwall

The oldest Humboldt penguin in the UK is celebrating her 35th birthday today (16 April).
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-04-16/oldest-humboldts-penguin-in-the-uk-celebrates-birthday
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