The endless promises, the outright lies, the seemingly intractable row over 'the big issue of 'knock 'em down/build 'em up again'' sporting facilities and the frantic headlines will have run their course.

Then comes the hard part for the harassed voting community - sorting the political what from the political chaff.

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In elections at any level it's always been a matter of choosing between Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum

But these days there are so many fringe dwellers to confuse the issue the Tweedles get seriously distorted.

When it comes to fringe dwellers the real danger to orderly administration is in the Upper House where swarms of wannabees are seeking a taxpayer funded meal ticket without having to do the hard yards.

And the way the voting system often goes it may well be necessary for those in the Lower House who we came to love at the ballot box to, as they say, dance with the devil in the pale moonlight.

Good luck.

STILL on politics and probably the strangest bid for five minutes of electoral fame was a revival by candidates in Orange of a scheme for a Star Wars style hyper speed tunnel under the Blue Mountains. Last time this was mooted, a few years back and again in Orange, the suggestion was for the tunnel to emerge in the Kanimbla Valley for some strange reason. I doubt if claustrophobes among us will have to worry about tunnel travel in any imminent lifetime. What a pity these people don't put their energies into the more realistic Bells Line Expressway bid that also is going nowhere fast.

IT'S nice to be a drought bender; pity about the timing. We had to feel for the hard working volunteers at Lithgow Show and for the travelling 'showies' and the exhibitors who supported them. No worthwhile rain in ages then come the main Show day and the heavens open up. You just can't trust those weather gods but give everyone at the Show a big A for effort.

A correspondent to the column claims people who fail to pick up their dog droppings, particularly in business areas (no pun intended) should be barred from dog ownership. And she may well be onto something. It's not only rude, disgusting and anti social it's also an offence that can cop you a fine. Our caller says Lithgow's Hayley Street could qualify as dog poo central. Do the right thing folks; doggie poo bags don't cost much.