Friday. Crunch time.  There’s been so much written, especially in the local press, about the City Square Project/ACSEF/Peacock that it’s hard to keep up sometimes:  Consultation good. Consultation bad. Consultation irrelevant. Gardens good. Gardens bad. Gardens irrelevant.  Bloody artists. Bloody trees. Bloody tree artists.

It’s become a bit of a joke to be honest,  unfortunately it’s deadly serious when not a day goes by without some ACSEF-weighted spin appearing.  Here’s today’s offering for example.  Translation: ‘We asked the people for their opinion, they gave it, but they’re the wrong kind of people. These aren’t real people.  They’re organised protesters’. It’s laughable stuff…

Anyway, the aforementioned consultation on The City Square Project ends on Friday, so fill in the survey here if you haven’t already done so. (I know most of you have, but it’s for the benefit of anyone who hasn’t taken action yet)

Alternatively, freephone 0800 111 4881, text your thoughts to 60777 followed by the word ‘square’ or email consultation@thecitysquareproject.com Remember to keep it civil (or civic, if you will).

That ‘vocal minority’ petition in support of the Peacock building is here (and currently at over 8000 signatures), please bring it to the attention of anyone who may be interested in keeping the city centre’s unique topography intact.

This could well be your last chance to have a say on the matter.

I mean, even the squirrels are speaking out now (and you dinna mess wi’ squirrels).  Oh, and in case you missed it, last Saturday saw a wee event in support of the gardens (check out this video of it by the supremely talented Adam Proctor) and there’s something similar happening on Friday at 2pm too. Same place, under Rabbie Burns’ statue.  Poetic.