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Asda Jim: The Skelmersdale Man Who Threatened Strangers Over a Meme

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Every so often, the internet serves up a character so absurd that they end up immortalised. Enter James Allan WN8 , better known now as “ Asda Jim .”.   His story begins not in private messages, but publicly, on the Turning Point UK Facebook page . In the comments under a meme, James Allan unleashed an extraordinary rant at another user, David Smiles . “Congratulations, I’m gonna have your profile hacked and when I find you I’m going to slit the throats of your children and your family’s children…” The escalation didn’t stop there. He added: “See you soon, you’re not safe behind that screen and when I get to you I promise your family is dead.” David’s response cut through the hysteria with perfect comedic timing: “That’s not very Christian of you 😂😂” And with that, a saga was born. From Meme Commenter to “ Asda Jim ” Not long after this exchange, James Allan turned his attention elsewhere, messaging others connected to David Smiles with the same kind of overblown...

When Asda Jim Met Geophph: A Hate-Fuelled Alliance

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Individually, Jeff Barrow KT (better known as Geophphph Wheelbarrow or Three Gaphphph Geophphphph) and James Allan WN8 ( Asda Jim ) were already memorable figures. Both had made names for themselves through aggressive online rants, bizarre threats, and an obsessive fixation with David Smiles and his circle. But the story took a stranger turn when the two men, united by their shared hatred, appeared to team up. Jeff Barrow: The Templar Outcast Jeff Barrow’s reputation was already sealed. A self-styled Knight Templar, he had been ostracised by his own group for going too far online. His attempts to rally others against David Smiles included bizarre ransom-style posts offering “cash rewards” for personal details — with the stipulation that nobody should dare ask how much. Asda Jim: The Meme Menace Meanwhile, James Allan — quickly christened Asda Jim after his contradictory supermarket anxiety confession — had built his own reputation through threats p...