Give him a tip! Moment Uber Eats cyclist takes off his shoes and socks to wade through flooded street and deliver orders in Edinburgh
- Unsung hero branded ‘brave’ for walking through a flooded road to deliver food
- Laura Munro, 31, recorded the ‘poor wee guy’ from her window on Gorgie Road
- Facebook users praised the cyclist for his efforts to get through the giant puddle
- Do you know the cyclist in the video? Email [email protected]
A dedicated UberEats courier has won praise after being filmed taking off his socks and shoes to battle through flash floods and deliver food to customers.
The cyclist was branded ‘brave’ for going to extreme lengths to complete his deliveries while in Gorgie Road, Edinburgh on Sunday.
Residents said they wanted to bring him inside for a cup of tea and that they hoped he got a healthy tip.
Videos shared online show the determined food courier putting his bike on its stand before taking off his black trainers and white socks to battle the Scottish weather.
It came as multiple streets in Edinburgh, including the famous Princes Street, were flooded during stormy weather as Britons braced themselves for even more rain early this week.
The ballsy cyclist was then filmed eyeing up how to get through the flooded street.
A white car can be seen driving through the huge puddle before the delivery man is shown walking barefoot through the murky water while holding onto his bike.
The cyclist, wearing a reflective green jacket and black shorts, then picks up his bike and walks right through the water to a pavement on the other side.
At one point the UberEats courier stumbles in the water while he appears to trip on a dip in the road.
He can then be seen looking around after getting to the other side of the huge puddle.
Laura Munro, 31, filmed the incident from her window, and posted it on Facebook Sunday with the caption: ‘Poor wee guy earlier. Took off his socks and shoes so they didn’t get wet.’
The unknown cyclist was filmed removing his shoes and socks before crossing a flooded street in Edinburgh
‘Poor wee guy’: Food delivery cyclist was met with sympathy and praise for his efforts
The determined delivery man eventually makes it to the other side of the flooded street
Several people praised the cyclist for his efforts to get through the giant puddle.
One said: ‘Oh poor guy. Well done for not giving up.’
Another said: ‘He was a brave guy out in that freak rain.
‘P.S. Hope he got a good tip, he deserved one.’
Others said they just wanted to bring him in for a cup of tea.
One commented: ‘That was up to his knees! Poor wee lamb.
‘Just want to pour him a hot bath and give him a cuppa.’
Another agreed: ‘I want to bring him in and give him a cup of tea’, while another simply said: ‘Aww bless your cotton socks lad!’
Speaking today, Laura added: ‘I was looking out the window at the rain and saw a poor guy trying to weigh up how he was going to get out of the street.
‘There were a few times he walked out to look to see a way out that wouldn’t get him too wet.
‘It was hilarious, a very Scottish thing to do.
‘It was too funny not to watch.’
Sunjiv Shah, General Manager for Uber Eats UK, said that the company is seeking out the courier to reward him.
He said: ‘Couriers who use the Uber Eats app are everyday heroes, from being front-line workers throughout the pandemic to braving every type of weather Britain can muster.
‘We’re working hard to identify this courier so we can reward their determination during this action packed delivery.’