Hood09 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 anyone know what b'ness is like to live there? Trying to weigh up the misses and my next move and looking there for a four bed house or the new barratts development at preston pans amberlea. Any views appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Don't, just don't. Seriously ... you'll regret it. Queensferry or Kirkliston are better options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GforGallo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Don't, just don't. Seriously ... you'll regret it. Queensferry or Kirkliston are better options. It's not brilliant, it's not terrible. How do you/the wife get to work? No train station etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 It's not brilliant, it's not terrible. How do you/the wife get to work? No train station etc... Its a five minute drive to Linlithgow train station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 It's not brilliant, it's not terrible. How do you/the wife get to work? No train station etc... I don't stay there but spent time playing snooker/fighting in my teens there, I have a mate that stays in the Drum area, there's nothing there, you need a car to go anywhere or everywhere or it's a 30 min walk down to the town. Like somebody says it's a 5 min drive to Linlithgow station BUT given the train has just come from Glasgow and picked up at every stop you need to get the early early train to get on. The bus from Edinburgh is once is the morning and once at night, girl from the work gets it and it goes through Kirkliston/Winchburgh etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I appreciate this isn't the right thread, but just seeing the name Bo'ness reminded me to ask what the apostrophe stands for. i.e. what's missing from the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Borrowstounness .... they dropped it when the local juniors football team had a chant starting "GIVE ME A 'B'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red21 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I believe its full name is Borrowstounness - that's why there's an apostrophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I appreciate this isn't the right thread, but just seeing the name Bo'ness reminded me to ask what the apostrophe stands for. i.e. what's missing from the name? "ring"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Cheers folks - JKB...more answers than Wikipedia Now, back on topic. Afraid I can't help in the slightest as I've never even been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis2006 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Do you know why Jesus wasn't born in Boness?? They couldn't find 3 wise men and a virgin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 It's not brilliant, it's not terrible. How do you/the wife get to work? No train station etc... .... it does have a train station though http://www.srps.org.uk/railway/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Loathe as I am it has to be the Pans M8 .For a starter your house will have been built by one of my sons,you,re 2 mins from the railway station (11mins from Waverley)Good Hearts supporters club,great coastline and no very far fi Turnent SORTED Bo,ness just dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 .... it does have a train station though http://www.srps.org.uk/railway/ Haha thats a great shout! I can picture the guy, first day going to work and standing on the platform briefcase in hand ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside1874 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 A Barratts house or Boness Can things really get that bad ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I believe its full name is Borrowstounness - that's why there's an apostrophe Is that because they couldn't afford to buy him. I know rangers are pretty poor..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 .... it does have a train station though http://www.srps.org.uk/railway/ I think that train only goes to Hogwarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've only been there once - visting a care home with my work. The place was full of people wandering about not knowing what day of the week it was and the place smelt of shit. The care home wasn't much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Church Wynd in Bo'Ness reminded me of San Fracisco's Lombard Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 They also have their gala day on a Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 The Land that Time Forgot See also Denny, Alloa, Blackridge etc etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've lived in Bo'ness for 12 years. Nothing wrong with it. It's quiet, it's right on the M9, the house prices are a lot more sensible than Linlithgow and they've held their value over the past 3 years. The schools are okay, the Academy has really improved over the past 5 years. I don't like the pubs much, I'll give you that, but there's a couple I'd use. There's lots of parks, more green space than just about anywhere, because much of the town is undermined. As I said, I've lived here 12 years, I'm bringing up 3 kids here and I've never regretted it once. And that's coming from a Lithgae boy! (Ok I'd rather live in Linlithgow, but house prices dictate Bo'ness!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benoit Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 The Land that Time Forgot See also Denny, Alloa, Blackridge etc etc etc I'll second Denny, a late night call out there is always interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_T Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 anyone know what b'ness is like to live there? Trying to weigh up the misses and my next move and looking there for a four bed house or the new barratts development at preston pans amberlea. Any views appreciated. I was brought up in Bo'ness, although I've live in Glasgow for the past 5 years, my mum and dad still stay in the town. It's a nice place to live, there are a lot of nice houses and it is within easy comuting distance of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Socially it is very quiet, most of the pubs aren't worth bothering with and the Newton bar in particular is best avoided. The Richmond Park Hotel was re-furbished a couple of years ago and is a reasonable bar to have some lunch and a quiet drink in. Most people tend to go out in Linlithgow (5 mins taxi away), Falkirk (15mins) or Edinburgh. For a town of it's size, the shops on offer are pretty poor with only really a Tesco and a Boots in terms of major chain stores. There are however a number of small independent shops, some of which are reasonable. From a footballing perspective, the town is predominantly Rangers (as most towns in West Lothian are), however I would say that Hearts are easily the 2nd biggest supported team, I certainly know several season ticket holders from the town and a fair few folk post on here. Bo'ness United, the local junior team, are one of the biggest and most successful junior teams in Scotland. Overall I would say it is a decent place to live and in terms of value for money offers better value than most of the nearby towns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seeger Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 The Land that Time Forgot See also Denny, Alloa, Blackridge etc etc etc You forgot the king of them all. Slamannan. I had the pleasure of working in this hovel recently and For anyone (I'd imagine most) that hasn't visited this place, don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 They had big plans to regenerate Boness, but they were put on hold due to the financial crisis. http://www.falkirkonline.net/For%20Residents/Community/town_centres_strategy/boness_pdfs/Bo%60ness%20Development%20Brief.pdf For those of us who lived in the right side of West Lothian (over the hill), it has always been affectionately known as " Dirty Boness" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 That's some size of a Belhaven sign on the lum-head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 You forgot the king of them all. Slamannan. I had the pleasure of working in this hovel recently and For anyone (I'd imagine most) that hasn't visited this place, don't. Oucha, where's that ... is it in the Falkirk area ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_T Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 They had big plans to regenerate Boness, but they were put on hold due to the financial crisis. http://www.falkirkonline.net/For%20Residents/Community/town_centres_strategy/boness_pdfs/Bo%60ness%20Development%20Brief.pdf For those of us who lived in the right side of West Lothian (over the hill), it has always been affectionately known as " Dirty Boness" A lot of the new housing was built, but the promised waterfront development never materialised. Anyway, I thought it was Bo'yuck that you guys referred to Bo'ness by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 A lot of the new housing was built, but the promised waterfront development never materialised. Anyway, I thought it was Bo'yuck that you guys referred to Bo'ness by? It was Dirty Boness and Falkirk Bus Stop. But I have a very good friend who still lives there and have enjoyed many an intimate party at her house. I love Boness!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hood09 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 so east lothian then and the barrats development? Trying to get a 4 bed for 300k in a decent area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_T Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 so east lothian then and the barrats development? Trying to get a 4 bed for 300k in a decent area. It depends on what you are looking for chief, Bo'ness has a lot to recommend it in terms of affordability, quality of housing and location. It is however very quiet in a social sense and the amenities are poor for a town of it's size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seeger Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Oucha, where's that ... is it in the Falkirk area ... It's in-between Airdrie and Falkirk. It's that bad they put the unwanted's from Falkirk and Airdrie into it. In the hour I was working there 3 people passed the house. Every one of them was a junkie with some kind of illegal dog. Just horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 There's a couple winching up a yett in Linlithgow. "Kiss me, kiss me", she says, so he kisses her. "Kiss me harder, kiss me harder", she says, so he kisses her harder. "Kiss me where it's dark and smelly", so he takes her to Bo'ness. Wee Lithgae joke there for you... Bo'ness has an industrial past, mining and steel works, saw mills and railway. But it's pretty much all defunct now, like all of central Scotland what little industry is left is almost irrelevant. But it's a good place to live, you've got to live somewhere and Bo'ness is better than most imho. I've lived here 12 years, never had a neighbour broken into, known of a car being stolen, seen any major vandalism. (There was a wee spate of bins getting set on fire a couple of years ago, but that's all I can think of) I live less than five minutes walk from Kinneil woods, a sprawling mix of parks, fields and woodland, open to the public, lovely walks, great for a kick about with the kids, safe and well maintained. There's also the remains of an abandoned settlement, a Roman fortlet and a chunk of the Antonine Wall if you're a history buff. And the hut that James Watt developed his steam engine in. http://kinneil.wordpress.com/ Bo'ness also has the oldest cinema in Scotland, The Hippodrome, recently refurbished, it's beautiful. It is to multiplexes as fine dining is to McDonalds. The Bo' is cool man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Church Wynd in Bo'Ness reminded me of San Fracisco's Lombard Street. or the Serpintine road in Rothesay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 That's some size of a Belhaven sign on the lum-head I think that is one of the many UFOs they often get hovering in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Caine Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Mrs Caine and I are selling her mother's house in Bo'ness - detached three bedroom, very reasonable price, good condition, great garden. and, from what The Doctor says, not far from where he is. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjambo Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Loathe as I am it has to be the Pans M8 .For a starter your house will have been built by one of my sons,you,re 2 mins from the railway station (11mins from Waverley)Good Hearts supporters club,great coastline and no very far fi Turnent SORTED Bo,ness just dont No decent pubs for eating or drinking in within the Pan's. The Goth is allright but very quiet (good for food though) so I have started going to the Labour Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I think that is one of the many UFOs they often get hovering in the area. The UFO's stop there for a pish on their way home from Bonnybridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioactive Mince Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I got fired in about a bird from Bo'ness when I was younger. Fairly rough place - I could fully understand why she was such a radge (says the boy dragged up in Rosyth ). That was ten years ago, mind you. Dunno what it's like now. I do know that there's a lovely view of Torry Bay from the waterfront Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenbank2 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Born and bred in Bo'ness. Family still live there. Unlike many of the surrounding commuter scheme's, It has remained loyal to it's heritage. For what it's worth, I think that will help in these troubled times. The people who live there don't pretend to be something they're not and are happy with their lot. Glad to hear the Academy is improving. It was headcase central in the 70's. most famous footballing son....the one and only DONALD FORD (BUFC 1950's) Over the Flints however...........fur coats, nae knickers and a wannabe conservative consituency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.