Slow Learners

9 months ago

Slow Learners

Meet the Slow Learners...We are brothers living in Melbourne and between us have 6 kids, 3 chooks and 2 dogs.Geoff: Older brotherFirst Car: 2002 Daihatsu SirionLowest point while learning to drive: Driving a Daihatsu Sirion Highest point while driving: Ken: Younger brotherFirst Car: 1981 Toyota Celica Lowest point while learning to drive: Stalling twice during the driving test (once in front of some kids from school)Highest point while learning to drive: Getting my truck licence. The Linfox Driver Training team are epic.

9 months ago

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Next update - we start looking for our car...

9 months ago

John Sargent gave $50.00.

All the best Ken & Geoff! We need to hear the stories afterwards. from John, Abby, & Tom

9 months ago

John - you ROCK for making a donation. In fact, yours was the first donation. This makes you a LEGEND. Thank you.

8 months ago

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Erratum - My first car was actually a Nissan Pulsar...I need to correct an earlier post. My first car was actually a 1984 Nissan Pulsar hatchback (the Sirion, aka "Blue Jelly-Bean" was my 3rd car). My step-father Pete (who is also mechanic) sourced the Pulsar and coached me through fixing it to get it on the road. It took quite some time much to Pete's bemusement. I claim it was because it was a low priority (Slow learner?). He claims it was because I didn't like getting my hands dirty (apparently I kept going inside to wash grease of my hands). In recognition of this, and with the expectation that my hands will be getting quite dirty as we try and get our Shitbox to Townsville, Mum and Pete gifted me some special rubber gloves (see photo of me modeling them). Thanks Mum & Pete - very thoughtful.

8 months ago

Alex Hunter gave $50.00.

Good luck and have fun! Love Al, Kate, Kitty and Augie

8 months ago

Hi Kate, Alex, Kitty & Augie - thanks for the generous donation!

8 months ago

Hi Kate, Alex, Kitty & Augie - thanks for the generous donation!

8 months ago

Rebecca Laface gave $50.00.

Well done on a great cause!

8 months ago

Hi Bec - thanks for the generous donation! We'll be sure to keep you updated with progress. I know car racing holds a special place in Joe's heart 🏁

8 months ago

Hi Bec - thanks for the generous donation! We'll be sure to keep you updated with progress. I know car racing holds a special place in Joe's heart 🏁

8 months ago

Alan Blackburn gave $100.00.

Geoff hope trip is going well and that the car holds together. Best wishes Alan

8 months ago

Hey Al! Thanks for the very generous donation! I've always admired your spirit of adventure. I'll keep you posted as we do this adventure. Cheers, Geoff.

8 months ago

Feng Zhao gave $50.00.

good try! have fun, you will get vehicle mechanic license too.

8 months ago

Hi Feng! From one ex-CAML to another Thanks for the generous donation! Really thoughtful.

8 months ago

Margaret Stam gave $100.00.

x Mum & Pete

8 months ago

Hey Mum & Pete - Thank you for your very generous donation! Thank you too for my gloves - they are beautiful and will be very useful 😆

8 months ago

Kathy Thomas gave $100.00.

Good on you bith. Enjoy

8 months ago

Thank you for your generous donation Kath! Suspect I should be donating to you in recognition of all the babysitting you do. Much appreciated.

8 months ago

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The great thing about doing this challenge with your brother is that it gives you a chance to reminisce about times gone by. Below is the first image of the two of us blazing a trail on our first set of wheels.This is Canberra, circa 1979 and that trike did some heavy mileage and had two resprays before being decommissioned many years later in Victoria.Speaking of wheels, we're now on the hunt for a (partially) reliable set that will get us from Bendigo to Townsville. If you have a line in to a well loved set, we'd love to hear from you.

8 months ago

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CAR HUNT!We have begun looking for our car - as always - if you have a line in to a vehicle that costs less than $1,500 (we'll pay cash!) let us know.For now, see some of our early work in tracking down the wheels that will get us to Townsville....

8 months ago

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Australian Classic - but don't think it'll make the journey.

8 months ago

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Needs a wheel alignment...

8 months ago

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It'll buff out...

8 months ago

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One lady driver...

8 months ago

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Too rich for our blood...

8 months ago

Nick Morison gave $20.00.

Drive well Ken!

8 months ago

Thanks Nick! Looking forward to showing off the care when we find it.

8 months ago

Marcus Johnson gave $20.00.

Go well Ken

8 months ago

Thanks Marcus!

8 months ago

Onya Help Hire gave $50.00.

Great stuff guys! Good luck on the butt!

8 months ago

Thanks Ian! Looking forward to showing off the care when we find it.

8 months ago

Farhan Alam gave $20.00.

Drive hard, drive well!

8 months ago

Thanks Farhan - suspect our car won't be as nice as the one you're road tripping in this Easter!

8 months ago

karen booth gave $50.00.

Keep your seat belt on!

7 months ago

Thanks Karen! Geoff promises to bring me back in one piece. That probably means I will have to do most of the driving! Thanks for your support - I look forward to sharing the photos!

8 months ago

Tracey Johnson gave $100.00.

Go Ken! Awesome fun for a great cause!

7 months ago

Thanks Tracey! You know us Victorian's will use any excuse to get to a warmer climate during winter! Thanks for your support!

7 months ago

Charlotte Gilmore gave $20.00.

Good luck guys!

7 months ago

Thanks Charlotte! As someone who has road-tripped with Griffins before, you know how excited we are about this. Thanks for your support!

7 months ago

Tony Wells gave $100.00.

Go you good things!

7 months ago

Thanks Charlotte! As someone who has road tripped with Griffins before, you know how excited we are to be on the road for this adventure! Thanks for your support!

7 months ago

Thanks Tony! We're hoping our road trip may get close to your epic road adventures. Thanks for your support!

7 months ago

Terence Gunning gave $250.00.

Great work Griffins!

7 months ago

Terry - go raibh maith agat. Humbled by your generosity.

7 months ago

Ben Purcell gave $200.00.

Go Kenny! Fun way to give back mate. Not designed to go smooth by the sound of it but the grief’ll no doubt make for some great stories!

6 months ago

Thanks Ben! We'll do our best to make sure that we've got stories to share (and maybe even some evidence to back them up!)

6 months ago

Thanks Ben! Looking forward to some great adventures on the road (and hopefully surviving to bring back the evidence!)

5 months ago

Anonymous gave $361.95.

Fairfield Bunnings BBQ 12.05.24

5 months ago

Michelle Canny gave $100.00.

Go Geoff and Ken!

5 months ago

Hey Canny - thank you for the very generous donation!

5 months ago

Hey Canny - thank you for the very generous donation!

5 months ago

Sylvia Schmelzlr gave $30.00.

What fun! And a great cause! Next time, can you do it in a bus so we can all come?

5 months ago

Thank you Sylv for your donation from sunny Malta! Hope you are having a lovely time!

5 months ago

Thank you Sylv for your donation from sunny Malta! Hope you are having a lovely time!

5 months ago

Suzie Mitchell gave $100.00.

Godspeed 🚗

5 months ago

Suzie - long time no see. Thank you for your generous donation! Trust you and the family are doing well. Hope to see you all over the next year!

4 months ago

Anonymous gave $1,083.55.

Bunnings BBQ 07.07.24

4 months ago

Ken Griffin gave $500.00.

Come home safe! Ronnie and Alan

3 months ago

Anonymous gave $942.10.

Bunnings BBQ 3 - 08.08

3 months ago

Russell John Griffin gave $100.00.

Go well Sons of Griffin! A gold coin for the first person to spot a Townsville sign. Love Dad.

3 months ago

Thanks for the generous donation. Your spirit of adventure will be travelling with us all the way. Love Geoff.

3 months ago

Anonymous gave $547.80.

Bunnings BBQ 4 Cash Takings

3 months ago

Geoffrey Griffin gave $782.50.

Bunnings BBQ04 Digital Sales

2 months ago

Trish Scholes gave $50.00.

1 month ago

Thanks Trish - it's great to have your support!

2 months ago

Dan Borg gave $100.00.

Go well Ken (and Geoff). Dan, Court and the girls.

2 months ago

Thanks Borg Johnsons! We're looking forward to getting on the road!

2 months ago

Liz Keen gave $20.00.

I’m sure you’ll make it to Queensland! Though I doubt you have aircon 🤗

2 months ago

Thanks Liz - Keep your fingers crossed for us. Our car's aircon works (but smells like possum!)

2 months ago

Artis Advisory gave $100.00.

I hope to see plenty of video updates along the way... Good luck and stay safe. xx

2 months ago

Thanks Zora! Video is my middle name. We'll just need to find reception!

2 months ago

Lift video gave $100.00.

Great work!

2 months ago

Thanks Grant! If only we had your video skills on the trip!

2 months ago

Geoff Hollis gave $100.00.

Legends. Fuck cancer

2 months ago

Thanks Geoff! Yep F**k cancer.

2 months ago

Ausmed Education Pty Ltd gave $500.00.

Good luck Ken!

2 months ago

Thanks Will - that's very generous!

2 months ago

karen booth gave $50.00.

Go the Griffin boys xxxx

1 month ago

Thanks Karen - looking forward to sharing the pics along the way!

2 months ago

Fran Cieslak gave $30.00.

Awesome Ken! Good luck and stay safe. Look forward to hearing and seeing it unfold! What a brilliant thing to do with your brother

1 month ago

Thanks Fran! It's going to be a brilliant adventure and it's great to have your support.

2 months ago

Luke Potter gave $500.00.

Great cause, all the best!

1 month ago

Thanks Luke - that's very generous - look forward to catching up some time - it's been too long!

1 month ago

Thanks Luke - that's very generous. And it's been too long - we should catch up soon.

2 months ago

Trent Clarke gave $200.00.

Godspeed, gentlemen. And always remember to accelerate into the corners. Don't forget to run over cancer's arse on the way past.

1 month ago

Thanks Trent - that's very generous - looking forward to sharing some great stories, and maybe some pics from the road!

2 months ago

David Lloyd gave $50.00.

Terrific idea Ken, love it! And best of luck.

1 month ago

Great to have your support David - there's going to be plenty of stories to share when we catch up next!

2 months ago

AGPAL Group gave $100.00.

All the best with the drive Ken and Geoff, such a great cause. Tina Janamian (AGPAL)

1 month ago

That's very generous - looking forward to sharing some great stories when we catch up next.

2 months ago

Andrew Weybury gave $100.00.

Good lucky lads will be watching Thank you for your efforts

1 month ago

Hi Andrew - Thanks for chipping in - why do I keep thinking about the Aston Martin you got to drive a few years ago?!

2 months ago

Stephen Foxworthy gave $100.00.

Go far, you champs! Lots of love and luck from Steph and Fran!

1 month ago

Thanks Steph! It may be slightly less squishy than a trip to Pevensey Bay!

2 months ago

Jo Millard gave $50.00.

Go Ken and Geoff ! Safe travels and have fun :)

1 month ago

Thanks Jo! You're donation helped us tip over the $8k mark - perfect timing (as always!)

2 months ago

Emily O’Connell gave $100.00.

Enjoy the ride & drive safe!

1 month ago

Thanks Emily - that's very generous - and we'll keep crossing our fingers that we make it all the way to Townsville!

2 months ago

Cindy Davenport gave $50.00.

Fabulous cause! Go Ken 😊

1 month ago

Thanks Cindy! Great to have your support!

2 months ago

Marg Dempsey gave $50.00.

Travel well Shitboxers!

1 month ago

Thanks Marg! By past experience, we'll probably bump into you and Jeff on the road!

1 month ago

Eloise Hudson gave $50.00.

Good luck Ken - overachieving with all that you do once again! Congrats on well and truly exceeding your fundraising target. I hope the trusty green machine gets you and your brother there in some sort of comfort and safety - you've got style covered! At least you know there'll be plenty of room for luggage on that roof!

1 month ago

Great to have your support Eloise - Looking forward to sharing the pics!

1 month ago

Tracey Johnson gave $100.00.

Go well brothers!

1 month ago

Thanks Tracey - a second donation is beyond generous and we can't wait to hit your neck of the woods in QLD!

1 month ago

Laura Zimmerman gave $200.00.

Good luck, Shitboxers!

1 month ago

Thanks Laura! Looking forward to sharing plenty of good photos of the adventure!

1 month ago

Mitch Wall gave $100.00.

Well done Ken and Geoff! Have a great time!

1 month ago

Thanks Mitch (and all the Walls!) Looking forward to returning with a story or two...

1 month ago

Dinusha Nanayakkara gave $100.00.

Hi Ken, What an incredible adventure for such an important cause. Drive safe, Have fun

1 month ago

Thanks Dinusha - Looking forward to creating some great memories while we're on the road!

1 month ago

Helene Simitzis gave $200.00.

What a great way to support this cause! Best of luck with the rally!

1 month ago

Hele - thank you for your extremely generous donation and words of support! You have given a significant push towards our 10k target!

1 month ago

Morain Ji gave $50.00.

Enjoy the journey, and be safe!

1 month ago

Morain - thank you for your generous donation. You tipped os to over 9k! Amazing!

1 month ago

Karen Booth gave $100.00.

Go Ken & Bro

1 month ago

Thanks Karen for your (second!) donation. We've raised over $11k!

1 month ago

Anonymous gave $50.00.

Hope you guys make it Big G

1 month ago

Michael Nash gave $50.00.

Bon voyage!

1 month ago

Kylie Xiang gave $50.00.

All the best Geoff!

1 month ago

Brent Harrison gave $100.00.

All the best Geoff for the rally, f- cancer

1 month ago

Maurice Wrightson gave $200.00.

Slow Learners aka Geoff & Ken, Great effort to get to the start line hope it also gets you through to the finish line.

1 month ago

Thanks for your generous donation Maurice. It's helped get us to over $11k raised!

1 month ago

Gaurav Sadarangani gave $50.00.

All the best Geoff! Look forward to the updates.

1 month ago

Max Terentev gave $10.00.

1 month ago

Lisa Collison gave $100.00.

What an adventure! What a great cause! Go forth and conquer and enjoy the ride :)

1 month ago

Thanks Lisa, with your donation, we've raised over $11k! Look forward to showing some more photos when we're in the office next.

1 month ago

Simon Caine gave $50.00.

Good luck from Simon

1 month ago

Denise Lyons gave $100.00.

Good luck and have a blast!

1 month ago

Thanks Denise, with your donation, we've raised over $11k and I look forward to showing some more photos when we catch up next.

1 month ago

Kate Hunter gave $113.00.

Let the wild rumpus start! We love you to pieces, travel safe X The Hunters

1 month ago

Thanks Kate for all your support and for making our social media presence look epic throughout the campaign. And for giving us the donation that flipped us over $10k!

1 month ago

Talitha C gave $25.00.

1 month ago

Thanks for your donation Talitha - it's helped get us over $11k raised for cancer research.

1 month ago

Eva Mugo gave $50.00.

Travel well and Go Ken!!

1 month ago

Thanks Eva, with your donation, we've raised over $11k! Look forward to showing some more photos when we're in the office next.

1 month ago

Thanks Eva, with your donation, we've raised over $11k! Look forward to showing some more photos when we're in the office next.

1 month ago

Angela How gave $100.00.

You got this!

1 month ago

Thanks Angela, with your donation, we've raised over $11k!

1 month ago

Matt Jones gave $50.00.

Great work Ken

1 month ago

Thanks Matt, with your donation, we've passed $11k! Great seeing some great parts of Murray PHN on the drive too!

1 month ago

Andrew and Juddie Beaton gave $200.00.

Go Cats

1 month ago

Thanks Andrew and Juddie for your generous donation. With your support we've raised over $11k! Plenty of Cats supporters on the Rally too!

1 month ago

Caitlin McAtomney gave $20.00.

1 month ago

Thanks Caitlin, with your donation, we've raised over $11k!

1 month ago

J Andrewartha gave $50.00.

Congratulations on finishing such an epic adventure!!

1 month ago

Thanks Jaimie, with your donation, we've raised over $11k!

4 weeks ago

Yannie Onsen gave $100.00.

Congratulations Geoff Griffin on this amazing adventure for a truly worthy cause. Thank you. Yannie

3 weeks ago

Thanks for the generous donation Yannie. Really appreciate your support.

3 weeks ago

Angela Hill gave $50.00.

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