I finally bought a home.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 09:41During November 2005, I left the corporate world to become a cartoonist. I had very little talent and very little money. Today, three years later, not much has changed except that I have managed to create a wannabe salary from drawing and colouring in pictures.
Last week, my soul was finally completely sold to Satan the bank. I was granted a bond.
At the moment, I am buying appliances and discovering fun and exciting ways to make myself broke. Baked beans on toast has never looked so tasty.
I will be moving in to my place, which is in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, during January.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 09:56
awesomeness dude, well done
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 10:20
Nice to see a Souf Efrican house with out razor wire electric fencing a 3 rabid pitbulls
Congratulations
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 10:20
Nice to see a Souf Efrican house with out razor wire electric fencing and 3 rabid pitbulls
Congratulations
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 10:29
At the end of 2008 I decided to close my business because its failing and am going to ride a velomobile for charity. Do you think I will also be able to buy such a kiff house because I also have no money or talent..
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 10:47
Nice one man! I am waiting on some things too regarding a house. I know the feeling of baked beans. Not sure I can afford the toast!!
Congrats, you’ve done a sterling job of giving the finger to the corporate world. Love it.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 11:32
Dam wheres the supertubes?
If thats your house. Show us your car!
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 12:34
Congrats and welcome to the club of being a home owner!!
Are there fish in your dam? I’ll bring my own rod
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 12:55
Yeah Jeremy…. show us your car!
I can imagine you driving an A3 Convertable
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 13:06
Talent and money. Hmm. Nope, I don’t seem to have any in stock, either. Oh dear. Well, yesterday, I enountered a guy who calls himself an ‘opinioneer’. I think I could do that job - I can’t see that talent or money would be a prerequisite for that.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 13:09
it’s an awesome home
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 13:31
When you publish your new book of cartoons (Biggish 5 ) one day you can do it at home and charge entrance fees or R400 per head - give the media a 50% discount though.
You’ll need a Land Rover to match the country living image of this house. Probably a Range Rover.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 13:41
Which will hopefully be this coming year.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 14:47
members of this forum get free entry to da kitchen ……
nooooooooooooooooooo where da smilies ????!?!?!?!?! *GIBBER*
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 14:56
that must have been an interesting conversation…
jeremy: hi, i’d like to buy a house
bank: *eyes tatty jeans and long hair* izziiiiiiiit? wot toype of employement does sir hev?
jeremy: er…self….
bank: *eyebrow climbs a notch* izziiiiiiIIIIIIiiiiiit? and wot koind of wek does sir do?
jeremy: i draw cartoons
banker: :thud:
jeremy: hello…hello…i still want a house….
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 15:30
Ooooooooh!!!!! I really hope there will be a biggish 5 book next year!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!! And as an added bonus for your loyal readers only, you must throw in an Urban Trash book as well
Woooohooo!
Oh, I also stay in the Northern Subs, so we might bump into each other at some point. Or not.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, at 23:14
yay on the pimping home purchase and the book and the A3 everyone’s talking about
you’ve done well and we’re all here supporting you in your career cartoon dude.
Thursday, 20 November 2008, at 07:25
If that’s your new property you obviously have some talent somewhere - do you draw money?
C’mon, share your secret 
Very brave and positive of you flying in the face of economic gloom - go Jeremy! Congratulations and hope you have years of joy on the lawnmower
Of course now the bank owns both your property AND you for the next 20-odd years (fkn bastards) 
I’ve been thinking of ways to bring the banks to their knees so they can stop bleeding us ordinary okes dry. As I understand it, banks guarantee that the value of your account is available should you need to withdraw it. So how about people across the country draw their whole entire salary the day after their bonuses were paid in. Will the banks have enough cash to cover that, do you think? If they don’t, they might just go the way of Saambou, and whoever survives might be nicer to us little consumers who have been so royally screwed by them
Thursday, 20 November 2008, at 07:52
Your cartoon mmm well it suggests that youre happy to do away with the Springbok emblem…. well are you? Or are you just facing reality Jeremy?
Jakoba!
Thursday, 20 November 2008, at 08:00
Ah ha! Now you’ll have the perfect yard for all your Biggish 5 plushies to roam in their natural habitat!
Thursday, 20 November 2008, at 08:07
well done…and indeed a ballsy (or naive!) time to buy! now all we need you to do is get nazeem my builder to come do you a garage, and you’ll have more material than a hot air balloon
Thursday, 20 November 2008, at 08:09
hey where’s the edit on this thingymajiggy?!
i also meant to say, it is awesome to see all my friends (late 20’s) so keen on buying houses. planting your stake in the lawn has got to be the ultimate vote of confidence in the country.
Thursday, 20 November 2008, at 08:10
Wow…not a bad house for an oke with no money or talent
Good job Jeremy, you really deserve it
Please, please, please let us know when you plan to release the book, k?
Thursday, 20 November 2008, at 08:29
Hallo Jakoba with a k - I’m Jacoba with a c.
You had me going there for a minute!
Congrats Jeremy - all the best
Thursday, 20 November 2008, at 09:56
Congrats J
From your arti…sounds like you taking the bond on by yourself? I bought my first place just over 2,5years ago and it’s been the fast track way to growing up…realising the true value of your dosh. This year in particular i’ve been so broke (constantly) that if anyone robbed me it would be practice.
The reality: Payday becomes a state of temporary denial. Soon after payday the monthly gang-rape happens….them debit orders. Bend over and pray for lubrication.
On the up-side…you really can do whatever you want in your castle.
Enjoy it bud
Thursday, 20 November 2008, at 10:38
Impressive; so when are you going to be employing the maids to keep that place clean
Friday, 21 November 2008, at 08:42
Hey Jeremy, thats not a house… It’s a freakin’ mansion!!!
Nice!!!
Friday, 21 November 2008, at 08:44
Oh yeah, one more thing, how long does it take you to walk from your bedroom to the open kitchen?? - Darn, this is a huge house!!!
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, at 09:33
Congrats Jeremy! Apart from the bond, you must be feeling pretty good about it all.
Open plan kitchens are cool - it makes them look bigger than they really are… hence your mind’s eye photo
So is Toto going with you?