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28/04/23
« on: Friday, 28 April, 2023 @ 02:03:00 »
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9108 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1373 USD
£1 GBP = 1.0979 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8793 €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
Fri 28/04   19°/13°   19 km/h   14%   Mostly sunny
Sat 29/04   19°/13°   14 km/h   08%   Mostly sunny
Sun 30/04   18°/13°   12 km/h   24%   Cloudy
Mon 01/05   19°/15°   16 km/h   82%   Light rain probable
Tue 02/05   20°/14°   17 km/h   70%   Light rain probable
Wed 03/05   20°/14°   19 km/h   82%   Light rain probable
Thu 04/05   20°/14°   16 km/h   72%   Light rain probable
Fri 05/05   20°/14°   22 km/h   43%   Showers possible
Sat 06/05   20°/14°   20 km/h   17%   Sun & cloud
Sun 07/05   21°/14°   19 km/h   12%   Sun & cloud


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Re: 28/04/23
« Reply #1 on: Friday, 28 April, 2023 @ 02:08:17 »
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CNN: A Major Volcanic Eruption In Santorini Is 'A Matter Of Time', Say Scientists. What Do They Mean?

Geologists, closely monitoring Kolumbo, warn that a major eruption is only a matter of time. However, "time" in geology is vastly different from real time.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/04/28/cnn-a-major-volcanic-eruption-in-santorini-is-a-matter-of-time-say-scientists-what-do-they-mean/

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Re: 28/04/23
« Reply #2 on: Friday, 28 April, 2023 @ 02:14:27 »
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Warning to pensioners as hundreds of thousands are overtaxed by £3,000
Pensions experts urge government for reform after pensioners collectively overpaid more than £1bn since 2015

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners have been overtaxed by £3,000, new data show, prompting leading experts to brand the government’s system a “disgrace”.

People who have flexibly withdrawn pension savings have collectively overpaid more than £1bn in tax since 2015, the latest HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures show.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/dwp-pensions-tax-overpayment-reform-b2328039.html

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Re: 28/04/23
« Reply #3 on: Friday, 28 April, 2023 @ 14:52:33 »
Warning from the Municipality of Lixouri, scammers are telephoning residents and impersonating officials seeking bank a/c details.

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Re: 28/04/23
« Reply #4 on: Friday, 28 April, 2023 @ 16:06:25 »
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‘Priceless’ moment as baby grabs Kate’s handbag during Aberfan visit

A one-year-old boy snatched the Princess of Wales’s handbag on a visit to the Welsh village of Aberfan today.

Little Daniel reached out for Kate’s black handbag as she stopped to talk to mother-of-two Lucy Williams.

Kate left Daniel to play with it for several minutes as she spoke to other visitors before coming back to retrieve it.[/b]
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/priceless-moment-as-baby-grabs-kates-handbag-during-aberfan-visit/2071563803.html



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Re: 28/04/23
« Reply #5 on: Friday, 28 April, 2023 @ 17:01:18 »
Due to Greek national elections on 21 May the Ministry of the Interior has moved the celebratory day of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece to Saturday, 13 May.

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Re: 28/04/23
« Reply #6 on: Friday, 28 April, 2023 @ 17:07:12 »
Following the visit of Aléxis Tsípras to Kef prior to Paska, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is rumoured to be visiting Kef on or about 3 May.

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Re: 28/04/23
« Reply #7 on: Friday, 28 April, 2023 @ 22:29:16 »
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Athens man who trained dog to attack cats being sought

Authorities in the eastern Athens suburb of Kaisariani are looking for a man who appears to have trained his dog to attack cats and other small animals.

In a post on Facebook, the Municipality of Kaisariani appealed for information after the dog – identified as a grey and black pit bull with differently colored eyes – killed a pet cat last Friday afternoon in Skopeftirio Park, in front of dozens of witnesses, including children.

According to the witnesses, the owner allegedly let the dog off his leash and encouraged him to chase the cat, laughing when he caught it.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1209749/athens-man-who-trained-dog-to-attack-cats-being-sought/

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Re: 28/04/23
« Reply #8 on: Friday, 28 April, 2023 @ 22:48:35 »



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Patches, the 'world’s fattest cat', finally goes on a diet

He is nearly three times the weight of a normal domestic short-haired cat
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/04/28/worlds-fattest-cat-patches-diet/


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Re: 28/04/23
« Reply #9 on: Friday, 28 April, 2023 @ 22:58:39 »
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3D-printed fish fillet ‘created for the first time’

The grouper has been created from cells grown in a lab and then 3D printed into a natural, fishy, shape
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/04/28/3d-printing-fish-grouper-fillet-stem-cells-overfishing/

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« Reply #10 on: Friday, 28 April, 2023 @ 23:07:57 »
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England to ban ‘cruel’ dog training device after 10-year campaign
The Kennel Club which led the campaign has welcomed the news as a ‘historic moment for animal welfare’

England has banned the use of remote electric shock collars on dogs after a ten-year campaign. The new law will come into force 1 February 2024.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/dog-electric-collar-ban-b2329041.html

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Re: 28/04/23
« Reply #11 on: Friday, 28 April, 2023 @ 23:12:38 »
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Major UK banks including Lloyds, Halifax, TSB hit by outages

Websites and mobile apps of Lloyds Bank, Halifax, TSB Bank, and Bank of Scotland have experienced web and mobile app outages today leaving customers unable to access their account balances and information.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/major-uk-banks-including-lloyds-halifax-tsb-hit-by-outages/