It is not really directly translatable - as it does mean 'markers' but in context, it's more often markers on a map or graph; points of reference or signposts...

I think in English, you'd say 'losing your way' (I just edited my original post for clarity).  But I was trying to help you out, not him.  He's on my ignore list

It's more like markings, or signposts (losing your 'way').

Or in his case, perhaps 'marbles'.

I have to fess up.  My other half is a bit younger than me, still gets asked for ID in stores and can run marathon in well under 4 hours.  However, I am not sure that I really count as 'young' any more, Mic. 

Coiner? She is an academic and understands crypto well, but does not hodl any coins.  It's just me that spends my time catching up on here; watching charts, and dreaming of rockets and trains.  Probably a good thing too.

One last pic - Gdansk old town in the morning from the window.  Around the port the buildings are stylistically reminiscent of Amsterdam. That sort of Hanseatic League era architecture, of tall, slim townhouses with steep sided roof designs.  It's worth a visit and has a hell of a history.  Further south in Poland, Krakow is pretty too - lovely city (take the lady with you).

Cheap and easy travel is a privelege we can still enjoy - even just in Europe there is more to see and enjoy than it is possible to fit in one liftime.  See as much as you can, while you can.  It may not be this easy for ever.

Ok Mic, I did say I would post...

First, Gdansk old town from the window:



The starter, langoustines - flambéed in brandy in a basil and cream sauce:



And my main was moules marinières, (but to be frank not quite as good as the Belgian ones I enjoy in Flanders).
 
However, I chose this place with you in mind as it has a giant letter on the ceiling, approprite for here:



Nite, dude. And stop bothering reading Roach's posts - most people here put him on ignore years ago


EDIT: Misspelled Gdansk!

As reported by the World Socialist Web Site LOL

Since a fair slice of the British army is based around Salisbury, and the CNO lived nearby it's not that much of a coincidence.  If you'd ever been there, you would know that.

For this to make sense, am I to assume, according to this twatter consipracy theory expert you quote, that 2 Russian GRU officers being there were merely 'visiting Salisbury to admire cathedral spire' and had nothing to do with what happened while they were there?

Occams's razor and comon sense: Putin getting rid of someone he admitted he despised rather pubicly makes more sense than any nonsensical assertion it was a UK Gov't conspiracy to smear Russia.  Litvinenko's poisoning in London with Polonium was a not dissimalar MO.  One must ask cui bono, surely?

The UK Govt is not pure as the driven, I would never seek to hold it up as anywhere near a paragon of virtue.  However, this stuff has about as much credibility as the assertion the moon landings were faked.

Thanks Mic, I am ashamed I didn't share, I was embarrassed to... but looking back I wish I had - as it was special.  Maybe tomorrow, I am here until Tuesday and frankly, it rocks.

The cities on the edge on the edge of the Baltic are a revelation.

Full moon looking kind of surreally beautiful in a clear-skied, sub-zero Gdansk tonight...

One of the best cities in Europe right now, BTW.  Amazing and eccelctic fine dining; seems all those Polish chefs who went to London came back with great ideas and opened up here. Just brilliant - I humbly recommend checking it out. Architecture that reminds you of Amsterdam and food to die for.

No pics a la MicG, I am afraid, but I ate a lovely meal with my OH and chose wines from a leather bound list that seemed to go on forever. One of those places where you ask after each dish 'what exactly was in that?' because you want to try and cook it when you're back home.

Life sometimes reminds you how good it can be if you just explore a little....

You're quite correct, while slang words for it are often bizarrely feminine e.g 'la pine', 'penis' is not.

She should have said 'crème du pénis'.  Spoiled it, didn't it - no class...

Actually, plenty of executives will have a 30 minute meeting somewhere nice.  A friend of mine (ahem) has had the occasional meeting with French company execs in Paris or New York on a weekend, totally legit, but convenient - especially if the g/f coincidentally happens to be around. 

Any system that can be gamed will be.  Same with tax. Google turns over a ridiculous amount, in the billions in the UK, but until recently paid no tax as it 'was not based there'.  They have huge buildings full of Google staff, such as the one in Buckingham Palace Road in London.  But their credit card machine was... in Dublin.

The corporate share of government taxation receipts has shrunk massively over the past few decades, which is why there are cuts on services and a higher tax burden is necessarily borne by the 'middle' classes.

Jojo, or me..? 

I will refer the house to an earlier comment from the honorable member Jojo:

Ah, hence the infinite supply

Honestly Mic?

Firstly, there aren't many places that are famous around 150km from Antwerp.

Next, there aren't many places in Amsterdam that don't have water in sight.

Then, it looks like a transport hub - and I know Central Station pretty well, so I figured 'where would Mic be bored enough to look out of the window in Amsterdam that is a transport hub?'

So, it wasn't that hard, mate, I'm afraid.

Is that a Dolphin merit?

I am going to guess, can't find it but:  Schiphol?

Working on that, Mic - not sure if I have got an exact spot yet.  I am sure someone else will beat me to it...

Amsterdam?

Back online and functioning...

Same guy, further down his feed:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1086004489415360512

Something about this lady seemed intriguing.