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MatthewSmith — One Easy Repayment
Published: 2009-04-05 10:47:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 2897; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 42
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And now for something completely different.While I was at Bournemouth University (10 years ago now, fact fans. Erk, eh?), I was approached by the editor of the student newspaper to produce some cartoons as humorous accompaniments to stories of particular ooh-crikeyness. I came up with this one to illustrate an article on student debt (something that was, and still is, becoming an increasing problem due to the axing of grants and continually-rising tuition fees), and it’s my favourite by quite some margin. The drawings tended to be a bit rushed, so mistakes often crept in, but with this one everything just seemed to fall into place in a highly pleasing fashion. I was especially happy with the student’s coyote-falling-off-a-cliff face, and Mr Morris’ education repossession equipment. (I’d wondered if the blood might attract complaints, but it seemingly caused no upset whatsoever, which just goes to show something, although I’m sure I don’t know what.)
Anyway, I found the original drawing while shuffling through some papers the other day, so I thought it was about time I got a nice high-res scan of it and inflicted it upon the world again. So here it is. Debt collection agencies wishing to complain about unfair representation should write to Mr G Brown at 10 Downing Street, London, or indeed anyone but me.
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I wonder if having them over for some of that beer in there, would do the poor guy any good. otherwise he seems to be in for a lot of pain.
nice work, mate.
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Not a bad idea, but tragically he and his housemates guzzled the lot the night before, leaving nought but empty cans clogging up the windowsill.
Remember, students – drink responsibly. Because then, if Mr Morris turns up, you might still have some alcohol left to distract him with while you leg it out the back door.
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Well-done, hee hee! I'd be thrilled if someone would repossess my two years of Graduate school-ah, such a stress filled waste of time.
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Now this made me laugh and get my freak on both at the same time. Now I am imagining that what if they CAN actually re-posses your knowledge at any given time. *shudder* Thanks for the mental image sir Matt XD
Now where do they keep those that they already re-possessed XD
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You're most welcome. As for what happens to an education once it's been removed, it's probably best not to ask. Suffice it to say, Mr Morris is seldom bored at weekends.
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I've not seen that. You intrigue me strangely, sir!
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watch it! you'll love it! I hope ^^
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Mr Morris likes brains.
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And why he likes brains? O.o!
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Indeedy! Very much so, in fact.
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LOL Shweet! I;m sure who ever you submitted this to was VERY pleased!
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I think he was, although I got the impression that Mr Morris freaked him out just a little. Which was, in fact, exactly the desired reaction. Hurrah!
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Oh my, that is funny. I wasn't aware you could repossess that! XD
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If you have your own bucket and a sharp enough saw, you can repossess pretty much anything. You just need to catch them first.
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I remember fumbling on this piccy back at Crazy Lizard, the poor student's face and Mr Morris's "Brains" face are my favorite parts! that, and the Beer, More Beer and Some More Beer in the side showing you that the money is spent towards a just cause!
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I always liked the little gag with the cans, because it was something that used to (and perhaps still does) happen a lot in the Bournemouth University student village, specifically in those houses containing one or more male students without nearly enough to keep them occupied. We had one in our house, and it baffled me at first, but I later came to realise that stacking all your empty cans in the kitchen window was deemed to be a good way of showing the rest of the world how great you were at drinking beer. I, naturally, would come downstairs in the morning and throw them all straight in the bin, usually whistling a happy little tune, while the gormless culprit was still too hung over to stop me. He gave up in the end, and took up a new hobby of attempting to rollerblade round the living room and inadvertently hurling himself out of the window. That he managed to survive to his second year at uni came as a massive surprise to everybody.
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I laughed aloud at this...the expression on the big guys face in priceless.
You've an unmatchable sense of humor, I love this.
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