It's a toss up in more than one sense of the word, the political debate or Masterchef finale. The pollies had the sense to move the debate one hour before the most anticipated TV show of the year. Even if a million tuned in to watch the debate I expect there was a mass turn off for the post mortem.
Now I say 'debate'. We all know that does not happen any more between politicians. They are so scared of putting a foot wrong they mouth platitudes, mild vision statements or in the case of Tony Abbot, the opposition leader, slag the government at every opportunity playing fast and loose with the truth and churning out bags of hyperbole. This is a man who by his own admission sometimes does not tell the truth.
There were more words said about boats of refugees than old people and aged care. Come to think of it NOTHING was discussed about that. Not a hot issue obviously. Schools and health care were brushed over lightly. In short it was a nothing event with no one coming out on top. Oh dear. I'd been hoping for more from Julia Gillard, the new PM. We go to the polls on Aug 21. After last night's performance a lot of people will be wondering which way to jump. In other words it's a toss up.
The really important thing is that ADAM won Masterchef. I think I will buy his cookbook when it is published. He is imaginative and skilfull and favours Asian dishes. The good thing is that the 20 year old runner up, Callum received an offer to cook on one of the panelist's kitchens (The Press Club) with $10,000 to help with expenses of the move to Melbourne.
A major problem. How to deal with the withdrawal symptoms now that the program is over!
One thing will help; planning my forthcoming trips. See the new travel blog for details.
http://travelswithpauline.blogspot.com
Bearing in mind it is a work in progress at present.
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