Jim PenmanCEO, Jim's Group · CEO and Founder of Australia's largest franchise, Jim's Group

Jim Penman Announces Jimland

9 Jul 2024 · 3 min

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A short YouTube proclamation by Jim Penman ("King Jim the First") announcing the creation of an independent micronation called Jimland, declaring secession from the state of Victoria, Australia, and inviting people to become citizens by submitting a fee that will be donated to Men's Shed for mental-health causes. The video outlines intended national trappings (currency, flag, stamps, royal titles, knighthoods, banquets, royal sites like "Jim Henge"), proclaims social rules (e.g., citizens must name their firstborn "Jim"), and states an intent to rejoin Australia as part of Tasmania. The tone is playful/performance and ceremonial.

Questions this video answers

July 9, 2024.

Jim Penman, styling himself as 'King Jim the First'.

Victoria (state of Victoria, Commonwealth of Australia).

Men's Shed (proceeds donated to Men's Shed for mental-health causes).

All citizens must name their firstborn 'Jim' (including girls, who may be called 'Jimima').

Chapters

This is to announce that we have decided to secede from the state of Victoria, the Commonwealth of Australia, and form the independent land of Jimland, of which I will be King Jim the First. We have decided to free ourselves from the tyrannical and unjust rule of Chairman Andrews, cursed be his name. To form this independent country, anyone can become a citizen of the free nation of Jim Land. All you need to do is to go to our website, submit your fee, which will contribute to the royal coffers with all proceeds being generously donated to men's shed. In the cause of mental health. Jim Land intends to rejoin the Commonwealth of Australia, becoming part of the state of Tasmania. Tasmania has many advantages. It has a beautiful scenery. It has a cool, embracing climate. And it has a government that does not throw hundreds of thousands of citizens out of work for no good reason. We will have our own currency, our own flag, our own stamps. Worthy citizens who wish to contribute generously to the royal coffers may become knights of the realm of Gymland and will be united to a luxurious royal banquet in their honour. Sir Rocky of Lilydale, I dub thee Knight. First proclamation of the Kingdom of Yumieland. All citizens must name their firstborn Jim, including the girls, but can be called Jimima. From now on, all citizens of Jim Land and all franchisees must address me as your Royal Highness. King Jim. Jim Land is a man land of many fine palaces. This is the royal banqueting hall. All knights will be welcomed to a royal banquet honoring their new king. King Jim here. Behold the royal lake of Jim Land, full of plentiful royal trout. Welcome to Jim Henge. Mysterious artifact dating from the dawn of history. No man knows from whence it arose. This is the royal courtroom where King Jim will pass judgment upon his subjects, inflicting whatever punishments His Royal Majesty desires. Welcome to the Royal Wedding Chapel where the beautiful damsels of Jim Land can become united in holy matrimony under the benevolent gaze of King Jim. Welcome to the royal monument erected in honour of the first king of Jim Land. Djim the first.