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Indian Man Gets Tired Of Buying Rice Every Day, Orders A Whole Truck To Their Home, Hilarity Ensues
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Indian Man Gets Tired Of Buying Rice Every Day, Orders A Whole Truck To Their Home, Hilarity Ensues

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Imagine that every single day, your family sends you to pick up some rice from a corner shop. Days go by, and you just can’t take it anymore. At this point, bulk-buying seems like the only solution, and without further ado, you order a few sacks in advance. But things don’t go according to plan and you end up covered in rice from head to toe.

This is what happened to the brother-in-law of one Indian man named Shiv Ramda. Shiv, who came to be at the center of the comical incident, started sharing the live updates on a Twitter thread, but the more he tweeted, the more epic the situation became.

Initially, due to some miscommunication, Shiv and his family were left with a lorry filled with rice standing right outside their house. But people on Twitter soon realized that this was just the tip of the iceberg. One thing led to another, and thanks to Shiv’s evocative writing skills, we have a Fargo-like script and I would sign up to see it in a movie theater any day.

This epic story you couldn’t make up about ordering rice in bulk has gone viral on Twitter recently

Indian Man Gets Tired Of Buying Rice Every Day, Orders A Whole Truck To Their Home, Hilarity Ensues

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Indian Man Gets Tired Of Buying Rice Every Day, Orders A Whole Truck To Their Home, Hilarity Ensues

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Indian Man Gets Tired Of Buying Rice Every Day, Orders A Whole Truck To Their Home, Hilarity Ensues

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This epic rice tale from India also gives us a glimpse into just what an important role the product has in the daily life of an Indian family. It doesn’t matter how it’s cooked—rice is a part of every meal of the day in the second largest rice-growing country worldwide. The 68th National Sample Survey revealed that a rural Indian eats 6 kg of rice every month, and an urban Indian consumes 4.5 kg of rice per month.

90% of India’s rice is consumed by Indians so the demand for produce is incredibly high, especially with the country’s ever-growing population. It’s now expected that India’s population will reach 1.52 billion by the year 2036 with a whopping 70% increase in urban areas, so the demand is nowhere near about to slow down. But it seems that India’s rice production is doing better than ever. According to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture, India is heading toward near-record rice production for 2020-21.

Meanwhile, the significance of rice is much more than a staple food. Culturally, it’s been used for ceremonial and worship purposes as an offering to Gods and Goddesses. It’s also associated with prosperity and fertility, hence the custom of throwing rice at newlyweds. Rice is also one of the first foods babies eat when they start consuming solid foods.

And people couldn’t hold back their laughter while reading this insane tale

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El Dee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved this story, long but well worth the read. It was more of the journey than the ending. It perfectly describes the dynamics in most marriages and in-law relationships. Only a man could try to save time and money and end up costing money, expending hours on it and call it a win!!

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SirPatTheCat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agree! You can also tell he is a writer. The way he explains everything really adds to the experience

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Pamela24
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wasn't expecting myself to read it all but I did and laughed out loud a couple of times. :D Hilarious...only now I want rice.

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lara
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved this, it made me laugh out loud. Sent the url to all my friends, both of them. OK, one, alright, some random person.

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Love My Dogs
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG this story was so intense, it needs to become a comic strip!!

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Pseudo Puppy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is me trying to deal with the ongoing plethora of fuckups being made by my university, regarding my Bachelor Degree. I WISH they'd accept cigarettes / alcohol as a bribe, because it would be a lot easier than expecting them to do their job because they're paid to..... Or maybe I should get Manu to come help me??

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Mimi M
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just remember that a degree isn't an education, it's a hazing. And especially remember this if you go on to grad school. The name of the game is 'just survive and outlast the bastards!'. Keep that in mind and you'll be fine!

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Chez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is him - after that beauty of a thread, I'm going to go find his books! https://shivramdas.net/about/

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Jo Johannsen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stories like this redeem Bored Panda. I loved it, felt like I was in the crowd (rooted for the driver).

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Heather Mack-Scott
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to say I got another good laugh out of this. Hubby read it to my last night off of Twitter when he got home from work. Really made my day

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Emily Softley
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliantly written and genuinely made me laugh out loud more than once.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I followed this in real time and it was nailbiting. NAILBITING, I tell you.

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Eagle Girl
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just when I thought I couldn't laugh any harder...."Never did I believe my whole evening would be derailed by a Rice Truck in India." put me on the ground in tears!

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sosunlight
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant! I don't usually find live tweets entertaining but I laughed all the way through this. Great writing style!

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James Curtis-Smith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder how far you can get on the chess board problem with that amount of rice!

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DC
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my... This is hilariously funny. Mainly because it is real, and because I know guys who repeatedly did similar things. It's a Dad and two stupid sons, who have bought a lot of stuff in great quantities to save a bit, and then needed to resell way below worth because some stuff won't last long, or other stuff won't ever be used up ... like a thousand bottles of some kind of booze nobody could drink a 2nd glass of and the like.

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Mazer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing like going by a bit overboard. Hope they have rodent proof storage and BTW - rice does not keep more than five years tops, then it tastes like cardboard

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Dorothy Cloud
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That man doing the blogging was hysterical. That would have been fun to be a by stander.

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Martha Meyer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He could have just taken some, and paid for the resr to be given away in a slum area. Lots of hungry people there, especially now with Covid.

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Niloufer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m in India and believe me, this happens (in all it’s variations) all over india. Every day.

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Mary
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This story made me laugh so much! The descriptions and comments added to them are gold.

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Veronica Vatter
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just cried laughing!! I can so picture this all happening too! 😂

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is hysterically funny. He (OP) should start writing comic novels based on texting catastrophes!

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Marvin HoG
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got way too invested in this epic saga and now am running out of time to finish everything I need to before work

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Nothanks L. Walk
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My heart absolutely BEAMED when he said desi uncle in shirt pant.... but then crumpled when he said yawl

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favorite part: his mother has been judging him every day of his life, the rest of you will be fine.

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Ruth Beaty
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This made my day, a long, annoying, petty, "where the f**k are my keys hiding" (four hours looking for them when they were hiding in a grocery sack of chips) kind of day. And sitting at the vet for two hours with a sick dog, who is find now. On the plus side, I'm going to be a grandma again, yay!!

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Chris Watson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First thing in ages that kept my interest. Completely hilarious. Because it’s all real .

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Mary Guerinot
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn! Had to get all the way to the end of the comments before there was a "fake". I was very excited thinking that we were going to get through without one for once. I don't understand why they even come here if that's all they're going to say

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Monika Soffronow
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it and I want to read more stuff written by Shiv Ramdas! He's got the gift. I found his website: https://shivramdas.net

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I kind of think the meals made with all this rice should have their own instagram page.

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Shopper East
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A "literal" truck? An actual solid, real truck? Thank you for specifying that. Many would have otherwise presumed that it was a fake "pretend" truck. Like some kind of a cardboard cut-out truck.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I laughed in several spots, but more concerning than the rice is, "It’s now expected that India’s population will reach 1.52 billion by the year 2036" They need birth control more than rice. That kind of population growth is simply unsustainable. They'll reach critical mass sooner than later.

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Martha Meyer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Their birth rate has been sinking for quite some time already. But their govt is also way too corrupt and incompetent to ever implement an actual birth control scheme.

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Eglė Bukauskaitė
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3 years ago

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That dud is a moron, is he oblivious to insects feasting in grains in your cupboards. I have left a pack of flower in my cupboard for only 6 months and it's already infested with food moths. Imagine full fcking lorry of moths in your garage!!

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El Dee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved this story, long but well worth the read. It was more of the journey than the ending. It perfectly describes the dynamics in most marriages and in-law relationships. Only a man could try to save time and money and end up costing money, expending hours on it and call it a win!!

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SirPatTheCat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agree! You can also tell he is a writer. The way he explains everything really adds to the experience

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Pamela24
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wasn't expecting myself to read it all but I did and laughed out loud a couple of times. :D Hilarious...only now I want rice.

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lara
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved this, it made me laugh out loud. Sent the url to all my friends, both of them. OK, one, alright, some random person.

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Love My Dogs
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG this story was so intense, it needs to become a comic strip!!

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Pseudo Puppy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is me trying to deal with the ongoing plethora of fuckups being made by my university, regarding my Bachelor Degree. I WISH they'd accept cigarettes / alcohol as a bribe, because it would be a lot easier than expecting them to do their job because they're paid to..... Or maybe I should get Manu to come help me??

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Mimi M
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just remember that a degree isn't an education, it's a hazing. And especially remember this if you go on to grad school. The name of the game is 'just survive and outlast the bastards!'. Keep that in mind and you'll be fine!

Load More Replies...
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Chez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is him - after that beauty of a thread, I'm going to go find his books! https://shivramdas.net/about/

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Jo Johannsen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stories like this redeem Bored Panda. I loved it, felt like I was in the crowd (rooted for the driver).

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Heather Mack-Scott
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to say I got another good laugh out of this. Hubby read it to my last night off of Twitter when he got home from work. Really made my day

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Emily Softley
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliantly written and genuinely made me laugh out loud more than once.

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TTorrest Author
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I followed this in real time and it was nailbiting. NAILBITING, I tell you.

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Eagle Girl
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just when I thought I couldn't laugh any harder...."Never did I believe my whole evening would be derailed by a Rice Truck in India." put me on the ground in tears!

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sosunlight
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant! I don't usually find live tweets entertaining but I laughed all the way through this. Great writing style!

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James Curtis-Smith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder how far you can get on the chess board problem with that amount of rice!

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DC
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my... This is hilariously funny. Mainly because it is real, and because I know guys who repeatedly did similar things. It's a Dad and two stupid sons, who have bought a lot of stuff in great quantities to save a bit, and then needed to resell way below worth because some stuff won't last long, or other stuff won't ever be used up ... like a thousand bottles of some kind of booze nobody could drink a 2nd glass of and the like.

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Mazer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing like going by a bit overboard. Hope they have rodent proof storage and BTW - rice does not keep more than five years tops, then it tastes like cardboard

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Dorothy Cloud
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That man doing the blogging was hysterical. That would have been fun to be a by stander.

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Martha Meyer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He could have just taken some, and paid for the resr to be given away in a slum area. Lots of hungry people there, especially now with Covid.

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Niloufer
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m in India and believe me, this happens (in all it’s variations) all over india. Every day.

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Mary
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This story made me laugh so much! The descriptions and comments added to them are gold.

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Veronica Vatter
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just cried laughing!! I can so picture this all happening too! 😂

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Arenite
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is hysterically funny. He (OP) should start writing comic novels based on texting catastrophes!

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Marvin HoG
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got way too invested in this epic saga and now am running out of time to finish everything I need to before work

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Nothanks L. Walk
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My heart absolutely BEAMED when he said desi uncle in shirt pant.... but then crumpled when he said yawl

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Steve Cruz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favorite part: his mother has been judging him every day of his life, the rest of you will be fine.

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Ruth Beaty
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This made my day, a long, annoying, petty, "where the f**k are my keys hiding" (four hours looking for them when they were hiding in a grocery sack of chips) kind of day. And sitting at the vet for two hours with a sick dog, who is find now. On the plus side, I'm going to be a grandma again, yay!!

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Chris Watson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First thing in ages that kept my interest. Completely hilarious. Because it’s all real .

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Mary Guerinot
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn! Had to get all the way to the end of the comments before there was a "fake". I was very excited thinking that we were going to get through without one for once. I don't understand why they even come here if that's all they're going to say

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Monika Soffronow
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it and I want to read more stuff written by Shiv Ramdas! He's got the gift. I found his website: https://shivramdas.net

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I kind of think the meals made with all this rice should have their own instagram page.

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Shopper East
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A "literal" truck? An actual solid, real truck? Thank you for specifying that. Many would have otherwise presumed that it was a fake "pretend" truck. Like some kind of a cardboard cut-out truck.

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Id row
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I laughed in several spots, but more concerning than the rice is, "It’s now expected that India’s population will reach 1.52 billion by the year 2036" They need birth control more than rice. That kind of population growth is simply unsustainable. They'll reach critical mass sooner than later.

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Martha Meyer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Their birth rate has been sinking for quite some time already. But their govt is also way too corrupt and incompetent to ever implement an actual birth control scheme.

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Eglė Bukauskaitė
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3 years ago

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That dud is a moron, is he oblivious to insects feasting in grains in your cupboards. I have left a pack of flower in my cupboard for only 6 months and it's already infested with food moths. Imagine full fcking lorry of moths in your garage!!

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