THE election is over. The Government is settled. Time to move on. People were bored to the point of exhaustion by the eight-week campaign and the prolonged voting count.
But the trouble with South Australia is that public conversation will now return to the same boring, repetitive issues which have gripped this community - in some cases for years.
We seem to thrive on niggling trivia. We worry them like a dog with a bone until they become self-fulfilling prophecies. It's as if we can't lift our eyes and look for the positives. We revel in gloom and despair. We almost want things to be bad. 
Here are just a few community issues it would be nice to remove from the public conversation.
The new Royal Adelaide Hospital. Speculation about the possible opening date of the hospital and the problems with the computer system are tiring and destructive. Does it really matter?
Holden pulling out of Adelaide in 2017. A decision made by a private company based on market demand and production cost. Unfortunate but it's a reality.
Unemployment. The highest in the country and a personal tragedy for many. Governments, federal and state, must find some answers.
Electricity prices. Someone has stuffed up here. Once again government must find a way to rectify the over-reliance on wind power. But banging on about it in the front bar isn't going to help.
The O-Bahn tunnel in Adelaide. I was opposed to the tunnel and am appalled with the damage it has done to the Parklands. But it's time we grudgingly put down the megaphones and accepted that the tunnel is a reality.
Extension of the tram network. Many people are concerned about possible traffic chaos. The Government can't afford to turn a tin ear. But let's shelve the bickering until we know the plans.
The River Torrens Embankment redevelopment. I don't like the planned multistorey building behind Parliament House but this under-utilised area of Adelaide needs a boost.
High-rise apartment blocks in the city. There is a danger Adelaide will end up with an oversupply of city apartments and some are bobbing up in inappropriate places. But repopulating the city centre is important and it is private developers and apartment buyers who are carrying the risk. Proceed with caution but let the city grow.
Urban sprawl. Adelaide has spread nearly 50km both north and south as well as into the Adelaide Hills. This sprawl has placed huge pressure on public transport, health and education facilities but the reality is people want to live on the city fringes.
New technology and mobile phones. We now pay bills on the net and use mobile phones for dozens of daily activities. Of course technology represents change but it's 2016. Get used to it.
Motor vehicle registration stickers. The registration system no longer requires window stickers. It's a technological advance. I prefer the old system but surely people can put the date of their new rego on the fridge door. Get over it.
Burst water mains. A nuisance but some of the underground infrastructure is 100 years old, the result of government neglect over decades. What can you expect?
Road works. You can't have it both ways - better roads and no disruption. Improved co-ordination between governments and utilities would help. Try to see it as a positive.
The under-utilised desalination plant. Frustrating but just wait until we have another drought.
The submarine construction project. South Australia won the $50 billion contract. Let's celebrate the success and stop grumping about the process.South Australians seem to thrive on grumbling about these and other long-running issues. Let's give them a rest and enjoy the things we have got rather than fret about things we wish we had.