“Well, it already has a nickname - the kebab. Surely it is a spear to remind us of why Gloucester Exists - Gloucester was chosen by the Romans - as a useful port. Spear - Romans - Simple. So much controversy, sounds like it's a success to me.”

“looks like a giant kebab”

“I really enjoy reading the comments made by the readers of The Citizen. In many instances they are better than the article they refer to. Don't you think that instead of spending our council tax on a useless piece of sculpture, the money would be better spent on creating a new council position where they could employ someone whose job it would be to read the comments made by the council tax payer. This way the council would be informed what the residents of Gloucester really want their money to be spent on, and maybe get a few sensible ideas of how to make Gloucester a better place to live instead of a few people sitting around a table coming up with ideas to suit themselves. The comments section is a brilliant way for our councillors to find out how people really feel about their city and about them.”

“They say you can't polish a turd...but instead Gloucester is going to erect a 23 metre one and call it "art".”

“The council should get the City centre In order before wasting money on that ugly stone so called work of art.”

“While I am all for a bit of real art around Gloucester, can we please have some real art - at least something that pretends to be aesthetically pleasing to the eye! If we are going to spend thousands of pounds (and no doubt that is what it will cost) let's have something the residents of Gloucester will be proud of - and as other people have said, something that celebrates the docks and/or Gloucester's history. I fail to see where a vaguely shaped spearhead is relevant. Might just as well have an amphora!”

“Tasty Fish expresses in words a well thought out scheme to link Quays-Docks and City Centre. He/she then goes on to describe the path to college court. One instantaneously feels the affection for this city in such preparation of thought. Would we prefer Marble or Breeze Block. It¿s as straightforward as chalk and cheese. Gloucester was not put together with an austere vision by the creators. We simply allowed that to indiscriminately follow in later years. Don¿t repeat these mistakes.”

“Could be more inspired by the area, or whats been filmed there!... A mast and sail, st elmo, long john silver... Something that looks better than a piece of rock!... We want summat that will attract people, and we can be proud of!”

“John. The view is unimportant, what matters is some more inappropriate black and turquoise flats. I agree with the statement about the docks becoming a "gated estate", I think its only a matter of time before most of this site is residents only, with limited pedestrian access to the Quays. When British Waterways announced the closure of the docks in the late 60s the council wanted to flatten the whole site, drain the basin and turn it into an industrial estate. Seeing the recent developments maybe that was a better idea.”

“David writes of ¿the two massive buildings proposed for the existing car park site¿ In my unprivileged opinion if that view of the docks from Southgate Street is more or less obliterated then bang goes anyone¿s aptitude to bestow Gloucester with stunning success. Think carefully before we destroy that living picture. That is the opportunity to expose a showcase celebration which will prove the vital relationship with all the hidden treasure of this city, Faith isn¿t faith until it¿s all you¿re holding on to and patience is a great virtue. So I would urge you leave that picture view for what is yet to come.”