On Tuesday, the entire country bloody fell head over heels for a mysterious Aussie legend named James.
Now, less than 24 hours later, the man everyone wants to buy a beer for has been identified.
In case you’re a little behind, Hit Network’s Hamish and Andy accidentally unearthed this top Aussie bloke after a prank call yesterday.
It all kicked off when Hamish dialled a random number and posed as “Tim Bernard”, a nervous job-seeker in need of a rock-solid referee. The stranger on the other end happened to be a guy named James. And James was up to the task.
“Yeah sweet, I’ll just say I know you from way back,” said James. “I’ll say you’re a ripper bloke. I’ve got you covered.”
And that’s exactly what he did.
The video – which has been viewed more six million times – sparked a nation-wide scavenger hunt for the man so willing to help out a complete stranger.
That search proved fruitful. We GIVE YOU JAMES LORD.
Speaking to 101.9 The Fox, the 23-year-old electrician said it's been a crazy experience.
“Including this interview, I’ve had maybe ten interviews," he said.
"My phone’s been going off the rocker…I’ve had about, oh, 500 Facebook friend requests and maybe 100 inboxes – just saying, 'You’re a legend mate'."
But does the Lord agree with all the hype, and is he really that much of a good bloke?
“Yeah, I’d like to think I’m not a bad copper. Obviously, I’ll leave that up to the people who know me to decide.”
For any ladies hopeful of a date, we do have some bad news: The Lord is happily preoccupied with his girlfriend, you're gonna have to wait for the next viral sensation.
Top Comments
If participating in employment fraud makes you "the best bloke in country", I think it's time we rethink where we're headed.
There was a time when a willingness to be utterly dishonest for a complete stranger on 10 minutes notice would have been seen as a character flaw, not something to be lauded in national media, and we're a poorer society now that's not the case...
Well, employers wanting a personal reference is the dumbest thing. You are only going to put someone down that will talk positive about you, so what's the point? You are not exactly going to put down a friend that will reveal all your flaws...
The Lord, appropriately, seems to party with Jesus.
He does make the party nibbles stretch a long way though.