Impersonal, yes, but quite practical, though of course lacking the warmth and atmosphere I enjoyed at home.

There, accompanied by competent line drawings that entirely lacked atmosphere, was the story of lead mining in Scardale.

San Rafael, the oldest and largest town in Marin, is slightly less upscale than most of its neighbors but doesn't lack atmosphere.

He nevertheless felt the thematic shifts lacked coherence and atmosphere.

Wildhurst makes the best wine on the lake - try the sauvignon blanc - but lacks atmosphere.

The redeveloped stadium was partly blamed for this, as some fans felt that the new ground lacked atmosphere due to the spaces between the stands.

The spectators were muted in a match that lacked atmosphere.

Nightclubs tend to be sophisticated, expensive and lacking atmosphere during the week.

Spectators in the front rows of the stands are not necessarily sheltered, while the stadium has been criticised for lacking atmosphere.

A consequence of the crowds is that service can be peremptory, while the huge, two-floor venue lacks atmosphere.