THERE was mixed reaction to our story about pensioner who broke his leg tripping over one of the new benches in Oban town centre.
Laura Cook suggested: ‘As much as I think that it’s unfortunate that somebody has been hurt; I can’t help but think that it’s not much to ask people to look where they are going. The shelves could easily be rounded off so that they aren’t quite as sharp.’
Sian Griffiths posted: ‘The seats look hideous anyway and will look even worse with yellow tape on them! Not in keeping with the style of railings along the front, not comfy to sit on and now it appears they are potentially lethal. I wonder if the designer visited Oban?’