As much as you want!

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Maya Zankoul

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Lately, it seems to be the trend. The plumber, the taxi driver, the carpenter, all send me invoices of “as much as I want”. I wonder how they have the guts. Imagine I send Burburry lady an invoice of “as much as you want”, I’d end up with nothing! 🙂 Guess they’re hoping for more than they were planning to ask for. Next time I will keep them up to their words and REALLY give them as much as “I” want!

It’s a hectic week over here, lots of projects on the way, but so far I can proudly announce that I am illustrating for the Arabic version of A List Apart magazine for web designers, thanks to the very lovely Beshr Kayali & Mohammad Kayali. With this, my darlings, I wish you a beautiful day 🙂

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24 responses to “As much as you want!”

  1. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    Just recently started following your blog, and it is BRILLIANT!
    Simple, yet effective and straight to the point. if only you’d consider a trip to Sydney for a book Signing?

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  2. Lara Z Avatar
    Lara Z

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA one of ur best! so true!

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  5. darinerachkidy Avatar
    darinerachkidy

    i agree with lara…hehehehe
    happens all the time….recently..my car broke down, a technician who was near by came and tried to turn on the car, he immediately found out that it’s an electrical not a mecanical failure, he told me better call a car electrician….so when i asked him how much he wanted, he said ” samhit nafis”…what the hek…are we praying….!!!! …

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  6. Mohammad Avatar
    Mohammad

    Maya you are the funniest !! you should work start a caricature business, it’ll be a hit !

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  7. Suhail Avatar
    Suhail

    lol XD You’re totally right!! This is exactly what happens to me! They say “as much as you want” then “THIS DOESN’T EVEN COVER MY EXPENSES!!” ><

    Always assume the lowest, starting from 1k LL!

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  8. JOBOX Avatar
    JOBOX

    Your so funny
    But 35 $ or 50000LBP for a ( M3allim) is great !! dont let them bullshit you with those words ( wife children etc) u are fair with that payment
    soo fumy as usual

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  9. Mimo Avatar
    Mimo

    Hahahaha!!! Great one Maya!!

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  10. Ivy Avatar
    Ivy

    Akh if I had a dollar for each time this happens, its like a technique they use to milk you for every dollar you’ve got. In the beginning I used to think “oh how chivalrous and generous” but you realize it’s all a scam. Great Observation though!!

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  11. Ahmad Osman Avatar
    Ahmad Osman

    Thumbs up.

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  12. Delirious Avatar
    Delirious

    😀
    Super funny, as usual!

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  13. mir Avatar
    mir

    loool hilarious

    well pricing is NEVER easy !

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  14. Wissam Avatar
    Wissam

    they are not ready to fit in a fair market … they try to steal as much as they can!! 😛

    great post!

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  15. Pazuzu Avatar
    Pazuzu

    A technique that never fails is to ask your mom in advance how much it costs, or anyone older than you… I always get ripped off when I find no one to ask 🙁

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  16. Thierry B. Avatar
    Thierry B.

    Excellent, Maya, excellent !!!!

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  17. Rima Avatar
    Rima

    hahaha! really, “a knuckle sandwich” is about how much they should get after their scamming… it’s funny how their “politeness” always transforms into the opposite! (btw, is it really a new trend?)

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  18. Charbel Saad Avatar
    Charbel Saad

    hahaha! that plumber’s expression when he keeps saying “as much as you want” is priceless 😀

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  19. mc Avatar
    mc

    khalliya 3alaina madmazél

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  20. Mishka Avatar
    Mishka

    lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

    LLLLLLLLLLLLOVE IT : ))))

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  21. Hungover Guy Avatar
    Hungover Guy

    As much as I can understand right now, I think you’re right!

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  22. Eddie Avatar
    Eddie

    LOL Truly amazing.. btw I am glad that I was in MTV in the morning and discovered this brilliant person

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  23. Neo Avatar
    Neo

    Why THANK YOU for Pointing out this Issue 😛 LOL
    it happened Recently w/ my Exhaust pipe & i was wondering if you spoke about it 😛
    lol,
    not to mention tht sometimes, you slip him the $$, he either goes aktar shway or actually takes more than you’ve actualy expected and bireddellik “peanuts” 😛 lol

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