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05/12/22
Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8843 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.0854 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1308 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9213 €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
Mon 05/12 18°/14° 14 km/h 85% Showers probable
Tue 06/12 18°/14° 14 km/h 74% Showers probable
Wed 07/12 17°/13° 16 km/h 84% Light rain probable
Thu 08/12 19°/14° 15 km/h 74% Thunderstorms probable
Fri 09/12 19°/16° 18 km/h 24% Mostly cloudy
Sat 10/12 20°/16° 26 km/h 78% Thunderstorms probable
Sun 11/12 19°/13° 28 km/h 72% Thunderstorms probable
Mon 12/12 17°/13° 20 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Tue 13/12 18°/14° 19 km/h 31% Showers possible
Wed 14/12 18°/14° 22 km/h 57% Showers probable
Maik:
--- Quote ---The surprising fruit that could help protect your skin against sunburn
Three-quarters of a punnet give the body natural protection against the ultraviolet light that causes deadly melanomas
Eating 60 grapes a day can stop you getting sunburn, according to a new study.
Scientists found people who ate three-quarters of a punnet every day for two weeks were better protected against damage to the skin from ultraviolet light.
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/12/04/eating-grapes-can-help-protect-skin-against-sunburn-scientists/
Maik:
--- Quote ---Raheem Sterling: England forward leaving World Cup squad after family home break-in
Raheem Sterling is leaving the England World Cup squad in Qatar to return to London after armed intruders broke into his home while his family were in.
It is understood the incident happened on Saturday night. Sterling has three young children.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63854197
Maik:
--- Quote ---Meet the family cat so big people mistake him for a dog
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https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/04/meet-the-family-cat-so-big-people-mistake-him-for-a-dog-17874815
Maik:
Both men killed in the recent tragedy near Asprogerakas have now been named: Lambros Georgatos, 45, from Xenopoulo and Haralambos Papadimatos, 25, from Agios Nikolaos. Funerals to be held tomorrow.
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