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==Convoy to Canberra== | ==Convoy to Canberra== | ||
* According to SovCit lore, Jim and his mate Ryan Harder (who is from Melbourne) discussed and organized an impromptu truckie convoy to Canberra on the 26th of January 2022 via Telegram. | * According to SovCit lore, Jim and his mate [[Ryan Harder]] (who is from Melbourne) discussed and organized an impromptu truckie convoy to Canberra on the 26th of January 2022 via Telegram. | ||
* Jim and Ryan discussed created a telegram group initially called Truckie Convoy to Canberra. | * Jim and Ryan discussed created a telegram group initially called Truckie Convoy to Canberra. | ||
* The telegram group grew exponentially from 300 members at the end of the first day to nearly 30,000 members within the course of just one week. (Note: Much of the growth in members were believed to be unsuspecting Canadians supporting their own Truckers to Canberra.) | * The telegram group grew exponentially from 300 members at the end of the first day to nearly 30,000 members within the course of just one week. (Note: Much of the growth in members were believed to be unsuspecting Canadians supporting their own Truckers to Canberra.) | ||
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* As a result of the tepid responds from actual truckies, the movement changed its name from "Truckies Convoy to Canberra" to "2022 Convoy to Canberra" to better reflect the movement. | * As a result of the tepid responds from actual truckies, the movement changed its name from "Truckies Convoy to Canberra" to "2022 Convoy to Canberra" to better reflect the movement. | ||
* Fun Fact: Jim Greer's truck is not actually a truck. It was actually [https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/apocalypse-now-survivalist-prepares-to-bug-out-before-pandemic-hits-20200303-p546f4.html his mobile home] modified from an old army truck. | * Fun Fact: Jim Greer's truck is not actually a truck. It was actually [https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/apocalypse-now-survivalist-prepares-to-bug-out-before-pandemic-hits-20200303-p546f4.html his mobile home] modified from an old army truck. | ||
* It is also speculated that Jim decided to drive all the way from WA to Canberra to run away from his wife and kids and avoid paying child support. But this allegation was never confirmed nor denied by any party. | * It is also speculated that Jim decided to drive all the way from WA to Canberra to run away from his wife and kids and avoid paying child support. But this allegation was never confirmed nor denied by any party. | ||
==GoFundMe activities== | ==GoFundMe activities== | ||