Gramsci shook his head sadly. "It's your own fault," he muttered. "The Ozzies are military allies of the Yanks, and you've irked the Yanks in your earlier blog posts!"
The Cow looked up, bemused. "Surely not," she countered. "Ozzies must have a sense of humour. How else could they ordain Shane Warne or Steve Irwin as cultural heroes?"
Gramsci flinched. "Well, you'd best hope they've already made up their minds one way or other on the visa," he cautioned. "If they read this, chances are the passport will emerge next week 'Application Denied'..."