04/05/23

[Maik]

Kef fire risk 04/05/23: Low

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9091 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1374 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1000 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8792 €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
Thu 04/05   17°/13°   20 km/h   99%   Rain probable
Fri 05/05   21°/14°   16 km/h   14%   Mostly sunny
Sat 06/05   21°/14°   14 km/h   24%   Sunny
Sun 07/05   21°/15°   11 km/h   12%   Sunny
Mon 08/05   21°/15°   12 km/h   14%   Sun & cloud
Tue 09/05   20°/14°   13 km/h   59%   Showers probable
Wed 10/05   20°/15°   14 km/h   15%   Sun & cloud
Thu 11/05   20°/15°   17 km/h   62%   Light rain probable
Fri 12/05   20°/15°   16 km/h   31%   Showers possible
Sat 13/05   20°/15°   18 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud

[Maik]

Mains power down tomorrow, Friday, 05 May, between 08:00-14:30 in Thiramonas, Mavrata, Katelios due to essential maintenance work.

[Maik]

Which supermarket is cheapest so far in 2023?

https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/supermarkets/article/supermarket-price-comparison-aPpYp9j1MFin

[Maik]

Plotters thought Elizabeth II’s death was ‘signal from outer space’

German equivalent to QAnon conspiracists thought ‘the alliance’ would soon launch a revolution and defeat the ‘deep state’

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/05/04/queen-elizabeth-ii-death-germany-terror-plot-conspiracy/

 

[Maik]

Just driven through the Amber Valley, eleven houses displaying Vote Green posters in their garden, 1 Labour, 0 Lib Dem, 0 Conservative. Further along another one for Labour. Not that it means voting will follow the same pattern.

[Maik]

President Katerina Sakellaropoulou will travel to London on Friday to attend the coronation of British monarch Charlies III.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1210183/president-sakellaropoulou-to-attend-coronation-of-charles-iii/