Not sure how Australia survived that bruising onslaught thrown at them in the second half of their quarter final world cup match with South Africa.

But survive they did coming out winners 11-9 in what was a very scrappy game full of errors and lots of miss calls by the NZ referee.

Now the Wallaby’s take on NZ, who came out winners against a solid Argentinean side with NZ only getting on top in the second half.

Warm temperatures of late and some rain this morning.

In election news: the incumbent PC candidate had the premier in some weeks ago for a meet and greet at the hall. Word is not many folks turned up.

Sweetening the pot yesterday the incumbent brought in Tim bits, Subway and other sundry cold plates for an open house.

MP Peter Penashue [Con] was also a sweetener. Not sure how many tuned up for this but we were stopped on the road a couple of time with people saying, “Did you go to the hall for some free food”.

Maybe it’s my old-fashionedness but I have more pride than that.

The Liberal candidate was here also, and the NDP was in Natuashish.

From what I can see if either the Liberal or NDP candidates win they will have less quid pro quo to worry about after the election.