Living in LIVINGSTON

Advantages: I live there
Disadvantages: That's an advantage?

...I was born in Leith and brought up in Edinburgh though I consider Livingston to be my hometown. But, since I've lived here for 27 years now, I suppose that isn't a huge surprise. LIVINGSTON, or LIVI as it's more commonly known, has come a long way since it's inception way back in 1962. Until that time, it had been not much more than open farmland surrounding a small, ancient village on the road from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Now, with a population of over 50,000, it is the second largest settlement in the Lothians, after Edinburgh. A popular misconception is that the name of the town is in honour of the Scottish explorer, David Livingstone. It's not - although there are connections. He was a regular visitor to the area when he stayed with his close friend and financial backer, James 'Paraffin' Young at his mansion, Limefield House...

proxam 31.10.2003 (10.07.2004) · Read review
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Livingstone - Zambia

Advantages: interesting with a huge amount of activities
Disadvantages: can be unwise to go out at night.

...If travelling to Zambia it is well worth your while to go down to livingstone. Buses travel very regularly from lusaka and many other places for a fare fee (around $20/k100000). The journey takes about 6 hours. Obviously the main attraction is Victoria Falls, and when going I highly recommend picking up a guide and walking about the falls and visiting the 'Angel's Armchair'. This is a once in a lifetime experience and one in which you can go right to the edge of the falls and look into the famous 'mosi-o-tunya'. To get around while there there is a plentiful supply of taxis and you shuold not pay more than K30000 (one-way) to get to and from the falls Livingstone offers a diverse nightlife (by Zambian standards, which is pretty poor if your used to Westernized going out) but there are many bars with music that will go on till the very...

matt517 29.08.2009 · Read review
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Hotel Livingston I presume

Advantages: Nice breakfast, excellent price
Disadvantages: In the middle of no-where, no bath, wardrobe or drawers

...We needed a cheap hotel to stay in whilst visiting Livingston (near Edinburgh) for a wedding recently, and one of the hotels on the list we were given was a Holiday Inn Express. I was very impressed with the one we stayed in for KarenUK?s wedding in Bristol (incidentally the venue for the Bristol meeting in June), so I decided to book 3 nights. Whilst on the phone I also registered for their ?Priority Club?, which gave me a few benefits (more on this later). So what did we get for our money? ?? LOCATION ?? Well, despite calling itself Holiday Inn Livingston, it is actually about 5 miles from Livingston, so if you want to be near the town itself, you would be better off with the Travel Inn. It is actually nearer to a smaller town called Bathgate, but still not actually in it. The hotel is about 15 miles from Edinburgh airport...

offy 17.06.2003 (18.06.2003) · Read review
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Review of Express by Holiday Inn, Livingston

Livingston, Guatemala Central America

Advantages: Natural,peaceful,colorful etc.
Disadvantages: The town needs fire prevention equipments.

...For me Livingston is the place on hearth which is a true paradise. It is located on the Atlantic coastal area of Guatemala, Central America. The people, and the ambience in general give a peaceful feeling that enlightens the soul. While in many ways it is a primitive place. One can feel the human elements which say this is all I need to be happy. The natural environment stands still even when foreigners,or locals might want to impose the modern life of large cities, they are held back,not so much by laws, but by the nature of the place that in silence says "enjoy me the way I'm". Livngston is a place for romance, adventure and life in general. The Rio Dulce (Sweet River)a navigable fresh water river,which ends in Livingston, where it meets with the bay that connects it to part of the Atlantic Ocean,in my Opinion is the #8 wonder...

Consuelo 22.01.2003 · Read review
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Review of Livingston (Guatemala)

A good restaurant in my home town

Advantages: Local to me, great prices, great choice and great atmosphere
Disadvantages: Better book a table.

...5 years. The Restaurant The restaurant has an American & Italian style and atmosphere. It is has booths like a diner, but also has tables too. I love the round booths available for larger parties. There is always cheerful old American music player (The hippy shake, Fly me to the moon etc). The walls are full of pictures and sports trophies etc. Some of the photos look like family photos which really does give it a homly feeling. Go to the bathroom and you will learn some Italian! lol. This decor and theme is typical of all Frankie & Benny restaurants. I find the atmosphere to be family friendly and welcoming. Details of the Livingston restaurant are as follows: Unit 10 Dedridge North Road Almondvale South Retail Park Livingston EH54 6XG Tel: 01506 465 420 This location is central to most things in Livingston (very near to the new...

Rainbow232 26.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Frankie and Benny's, Livingston

Livingston Skate Park

Advantages: Free to use, unlimited possibilities, no park-rats (concrete makes you hard!)hard)
Disadvantages: none, unless it rains.

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duncbarton 11.06.2001 (18.06.2001) · Read review
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Just like Mama made? I think not!

Advantages: All the family welcome
Disadvantages: Noisy and basic food

...A Night out was planned at work for the "Front Team" in our office. Difficult decision in finding a suitable place. We work in Livingston, a New Town (many years ago!) in West Lothian, which lies between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Our ages range from 30 to nearly 59! What suits one doesn't suit another. Different likes and dislikes were considered, we picked somewhere and guess what it was fully booked for the night we wanted! Eventually we decided to go to Frankie and Benny's. Frankie & Benny's bring together the best of classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home-style cooking "just like Mamma used to make it!" Or so the adverts say! Quote " It's a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money. The New York Italian Restaurant & Bar is suitable for any occasion...

jo145 27.02.2006 · Read review
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Review of Frankie and Benny's, Livingston

RICHADA STICKING TWO FINGERS UP AT MR LIVINGSTONE?

Advantages: Free Passage Into London. Interesting Technology. A "Proper" Car.
Disadvantages: Terribly Thirsty in Town. Half Hearted Exterior Styling.

.... The saloon body style is also now, ironically, available in the UK as a Type R (?Racing?) version ? dropping the 1.3 litre petrol engine and battery powered motor - replacing them with a 200bhp 2 litre petrol engine, thus creating an animal of a totally different breed. Stylistically somehow, the Civic Saloon shape far more suits the Hybrid badge than it does the sporty Type R one. On other markets the same body is offered with a more conventional range of petrol and diesel engines. IN WHAT CAPACITY AM I REVIEWING THIS CAR? I am reviewing this car very much in its natural environment, partly using it to evade Mr Livingstone?s TfL Congestion Charge. I actually requested it for the day from Chiswick Honda upon taking in my Accord Diesel for a service. If you drive a Honda and live in this area, the majority of service and body shop...

RICHADA 06.08.2007 · Read review
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What's Wrong with America

Advantages: lovely lake, stop off en route Houston-Dallas, cheap
Disadvantages: home of death row usa, lots of crazy people with concealed guns

...Welcome to the heart of darkness… Livingston in Polk County, Texas– population 5433, located on the intersection of highways 59 and 190 about an hour north of Houston’s Intercontinental Airport. I am giving Livingston one star because I really don't know what else to do: I have very strong negative feelings about this place, but I still seriously recommend that you visit. Perhaps I should have given it a 3 star rating to represent 'average' America. I don't know. If you’re on your way to Dallas, it’s worth spending a half-day in Livingston and half a day in Huntsville (about 45 minutes north of Livingston) if you have the time. Because if you think you’ve been to America, you’ve not until you’ve experienced a Texas prison town. Livingston and nearby Onalaska draw most visitors from around the state because...

visioncat 21.06.2004 · Read review
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Review of Livingston, Texas

To Fly or not to fly...your choice

Advantages: inspiring, enlightening, uplifting, beautiful, a real classic
Disadvantages: none

...Jonathan Livingston is a Seagull. But he isn't an ordinary seagull. No, Jonathan is a seagull who enjoys the fact that the Great Gull gave them wings. Unlike the rest of his flock, he isn't satisfied with the daily hunt for food and need to fit in with its own societal rules. JLS enjoys his flying. He wants to push the parameters. Each day he tries to fly faster. Climbing higher and diving ever more steeper and faster. Trying to take that one step further. Just a little but more. His lack of need to be with his peers sets him apart. Not purposely but he is different. He doesn't want to be different but in order to be the same, he'd have to cast away his inner dreams and desires. His flock detest and feel fearful of his difference and cast him out. Still he continues until one day, he is taken into a different place...... And so...

fightgear 14.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of Jonathan Livingston Seagull - Richard Bach