Friday, September 4, 2020

Twitter Thread: Brother In Law Buys Rice In Bulk, Modern Epic Ensues


Shiv Ramdas' viral Twitter thread about a goodhearted brother in law's attempt to buy rice in bulk, and the chaos that ensues, ends up being quite the emotional rollercoaster. Big ups for the phenomenal character development on the lorry driver as well. 

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Text - Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 5h OMG my brother in law, the gift that never stops giving, was tired of being sent to get rice every day so he decided buy in bulk, talked to the shop about it, wires got crossed, now there is a literal TRUCK FILLED WITH RICE outside the house and my sister is losing her shit Imfao 434 17 11K 42.2K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 5h If you have never heard a woman destroy a man with one sentence 25 times in a row you should meet my sister. She's terrifying rn, I'm on the

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Text - Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 5h Update 2: BIL wants everyone reading this to know that I'm dick for livetweeting it and this is not helping 30 27 151 6.9K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv as a horror writer, I can now confirm to ou with evidence that anything can be horror, I just watched a man's face curl up in abject terror at the words "Why Is It Still Outside My House?" 10:58 AM · Sep 3, 2020 · Twitter Web App 87 Retweets 1 Quote Tweet 4.2K Likes Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 5h Replying to @nameshiv Updat

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Text - Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 5h Replying to @nameshiv Update to Drama: BIL had come in to explain that driver insists they'll have to take the rice(and pay) but midway through thouht better of it and is now negotiating with driver again. An excellent demonstration of the flight instinct in mammals when confronted with mortal peril 27 66 4.2K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 5h Side update: They also apparently have to unload the rice themselves. 8 27 35 3.2K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 4h Update: Calls are

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Text - OIV NamIuas WiTa mESIV Also all of you enjoying this need to join me in thanking Mom for going above and beyond the call of duty and carrying phone between locations & also relaying key info while somehow also social distancing so we can continue bringing you our live reporting on this unfolding crisis 26 27 58 4.8K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 4h Update: BIL is making headway. Lorry driver and helper have accepted cigarettes from him. Negotiations have resumed while all 3 smoke. 4 27 49 3.3K

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Text - Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 4h Update: Bereft of victims for the moment, sister is now asking me if I knew about this. There may be a slight lull in updates while I swear innocence and try to avoid becoming collateral damage in this tale of Indian Carnage 7 27 51 4K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 4h Update: I have convinced sister that I am not party to this. However Mom and I have fled back outside because dad just walked in and asked sis "what is this truck outside why did you call it?" 4 27 34 3.

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Text - Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 3h Update: Dad has also come outside and joined outside reporting crew. Mom asked him why are you here and his response was why are YOU here? We are all here 9. 27 60 3.9K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 3h Update: Manu just called. 27 23 2.3K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 3h Manu is now speaking to lorry driver. Driver is getting animated. He is the real victim(I kinda agree) 4 27 28 3.1K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 3h Manu is now speaking to BlIL. 27 17 2K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv ·

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Text - Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 3h Manu clearly believes in getting all sides in a conflict before coming to a decision because he is now speaking to lorry driver's assistant. A wise judge. Maybe he'll want to speak to me too. One can but hope. 27 31 3.ЗК Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 3h Manu is now speaking to BIL again. So far he has shown no interest in speaking to us. This is humbling. 5 27 22 2.7K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 3h Mom is scolding dad for demanding to speak to Manu. Dad has been banished

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Text - Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv 3h Dad attemped to break curfew and come back out. He has now claimed he's done with the whole thing and doesnt care and also where the hell is dinner and he is going to room to watch news because state of the world matters more than a ruddy truck. Valid points, but I am skeptical. 11 27 29 2.9K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 3h BREAKING NEWS: Manu Is Coming 28 27 71 3.ЗК Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 3h First however, Manu obv has to talk to driver again. Manu seems to be a talk

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Font - ♡ 52 Id 39 ♡ 2K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 2h holy shit a lot of y'all care about my BIL and his misadventures with rice trucks. We're still waiting for Manu so consider this an ad break. Get popcorn, visit the loo, order some rice. 40 27 46 3.3K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 2h also since whats an ad break without ads, I talk about storytelling, humour etc here: Shiv Ramdas is creating writing/journalism and communities . S patreon.com 22 17 102 2.2K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 2h Update: Manu called

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Text - Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 2h Mom is making everyone eat food while we wait. Ironically there is no rice on menu. 38 27 80 4.3K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 1h Update: Mom just called back. I think Manu may have arrived. 30 2] 27 1.8K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 1h Ok we're outside(sorry bout delay, but we're dependent on mom who DGAF about anyone during dinner, even Manu) 9 16 27 13 2K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 1h Since I know I cared about this and was wondering, Manu kinda looks disappointingly aver

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Text - Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 1h Manu is now nodding at what driver says. Manu nods at everyone. 27 17 1.7K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 1h BIL just played the "are you married" card. This is escalating. Manu's sense of husbandly empathy has been invoked. 20 27 44 2.6K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 1h It turns out Manu is indeed married. BIL is visibly relieved. 20 27 14 1.8K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 1h Lorry Driver wants them both to know that he too is married. 13 27 36 2.7K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 1h In

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Text - Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 1h It appears Manu is brokering some sort of compromise. 39 27 26 1.5K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 1h Apparently compromise is that if BIL buys some sacks of rice* and then Manu will make the rest just go away. *Number under negotiation 34 27 29 1.8K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 1h Manu has opened aggressively with a you take half I take half offer. BIL has counetered by pointing out in that case Manu will need to take him too 92 27 47 2.1K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 49m BIL i

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Text - Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 45m The lorry driver has shared that he however, would rather like a bottle of whisky. He is also willing to accept rum. He's accomodating like that. 17 27 22 1.7K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 44m Manu has informed him he won't be getting anything of the sort. Lorry driver looks unhappy 68 27 22 1.3K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 39m Lorry driver is no longer speaking up when Manu wants him to chime in. Heel turn. 29 27 14 1.1K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 36m BIL just produced a

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Text - Update: Mom is not going to bed just yet, I invoked this ridiculously large audience and it swayed her. I think she may be judging y'all for caring this much about rice, but she's been judging me my whole life too, you'll be fine 9 140 27 61 2.5K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 19m Neighbour Uncle has emerged wearing kurta pajama. He wants to solve the problem himself. 35 27 21 919 Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 18m Neighbour Uncle has unemerged because he was not wearing a mask and Neighbour Aunt was s

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Text - problem himself. 35 27 21 919 Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 18m Neighbour Uncle has unemerged because he was not wearing a mask and Neighbour Aunt was shouting at him 66 27 35 1.5K Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 11m Meanwhile BIL and Manu seem to be closing in on a deal in the 20-25 bag range. Lorry Driver is now not even trying to hide his alignment switch. 61 27 16 756 Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 6m They are now shaking hands. I believe we may have an accord. 75 27 29 620 Shiv Ramdas @nameshiv · 3m Fina

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