Abbott mobbed during Sydney market visit Nino Barbaro dropped to one knee, almost in worship of Tony Abbott. Are you the man? We need you to fix this country up. Are you the man?" the Sydney Markets egg seller asked. "Yes mate," came the reply, and reassured, Nino planted a big kiss on a surprised Mr Abbott's forehead. "I wish he fix this country up ... he's the man to fix," Mr Barbaro told reporters afterwards. And his message for the current PM? "Kevin Rudd, piss off!" he said. Mr Abbott was mobbed at the Flemington markets on Wednesday, with stall holders stopping to chat and take photos, while others urged him on with shouts of "Go Tony!" and "Onya Tony!" "Keep pushing Tony," one man called. "That's the one we all have to vote for," another was overheard saying as Mr Abbott passed by, dodging the forklifts and pallets of produce as the market bustled around him. Mr Abbott later told workers: "I couldn't have felt more welcome." "Anything can happen over the next three days, but I will be buoyed for the next three days by the reception you've given me this morning," he said. During his campaign visit, Mr Abbott also helped out at a charity auction of the season's first box of mangoes. Like a game show assistant the opposition leader held up the box, with the bids quickly passing $20,000. Stalled at $27,000, the auctioneer pleaded with the crowd. "Surely we can get to $30,000 - these have been touched by the incoming prime minister, surely that's got to add value," he said. His appeal served its purpose, with the box eventually going for $30,000.