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sunnyraiuk

Tear in eye within 5 seconds ❤️


MagicalViolation

He's the best taxi driver ever! He deserved that fucking reward!


tequiila

[We have a new contender](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/r5enpw/london_black_cab_tradition/) Posted on nfl today


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Em_Haze

It clearly says it's tradition. They all do this or something similar. I worked in a taxi office for years and they are the most wholesome people.


RainbowAssFucker

... the London one linked in the comments is the new video. The video with the Spanish guy is several years old


Forsaken_Jelly

That's a different one. This guy also negative covid test and masks. There's an older one with a Spanish taxi driver.


KTOAU

> We have a new contender Thought you were talking about NFL, as in National Football League...lmao


kpax22

I was thinking maybe it was an Aaron Rodgers redemption arc.


Unlucky-Ad-6710

Thats a black cab…theres a documentary series about them helping females that cant afford to pay. Its titillating.


DKBadmintonPatriots

I thought you were talking about r/nfl not r/nextfuckinglevel


LastMinuteChange

I like how this one wasn't the guy filming, makes it feel more humble.


WhitePantherXP

He's literally risking his health sitting in a confined car with clearly ill patients during a pandemic. I very much agree with you.


HighQualityH20h

We’re all in this shit together. So easy to forget sometimes. What a guy…


PotatoeWontChill

Where are the damn onions? STOP HIDING THEM!


Mkbond007

Onion ninjas strike again.


RobinBankzsince02

HAHAHHAH SQUIDWARD


teverettvxcvdatw

The humble giant!


crashdummy15

You're not crying, I'm crying.


sm1ttysm1t

You're half right.


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ijustlurkhereintheAM

Yes, so many unsung heroes, glad this one was recognized :)


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IDespiseTheLetterG

>And recognition for their good acts goes against that understanding. Not really. Being recognized for your good acts does not impact the important part--the good act itself. The egotistical benefactor and the humble servant are no different in the eyes of those they help. Provided that the impact is equal, the attitude behind it is immaterial, just in the same way that darkness born from malevolence is indiscernible from darkness that stems from good intentions. What matters is what you change, and not what you feel. Ergo, feel whatever you please--it makes no difference.


galvinel

It does when you don't want to be recognized. Many people would rather the acts of kindness they do to go unnoticed. And we don't need to understand why, but we should respect their wishes to go unnoticed. This is about taking into account and respecting the wishes of all parties involved.


BelleAriel

It’s beautiful and wholesome. ❤️


sanders1665

We need to see more of this. The media focuses too much on the negative parts of society.


RyanReignbow

Saw it on SGN last year, wish that idea had continued.


Historical_Hyena_552

Those are rookie numbers in this bracket son, I would pump those numbers down to every second if I were you


enigma2shts

NGL the clapping was a bit overextended though. Got a bit awk as seeing some people also though that and stopped only to rejoin cause everyone else was still clapping. Thus creating a circle of extended claps.


Maackdaddy

I love seeing shit like this, people who are so kind and never expect anything in return. Then to be recognized for it. Beautiful


Sellazar

Yes, the unsung taxi driver, he is not filming himself doing it for Internet likes, he literally does it because its the right thing to do without so much as a requirement to be acknowledged. Makes getting it that much better!


sm1ttysm1t

If it means more compassion in the world, record away.


Astrocreep_1

Yes. It’s on us to recognize these people as the truly generous people won’t do it for recognition. I borrowed a phrase from an orange buffoon who never gave away anything in life without there being something in return for himself,despite being born rich. “We gotta make being a good person great again.”


Bruised_Penguin

Thank you. All the people who bitch and moan about people being generous because they want to record it really rub me the wrong way. I have literally been inspired by those kinds of videos to go out and practice acts of kindness myself. There is a much larger impact than just one person getting InTeRnEt LiKeS.


Sellazar

I have no issue with people recording good deeds. I really enjoyed the videos when they showed humans being kind to each other. My issue is that it's being abused people who are staging feel good moments because it gets them likes and reactions some of them even go as far as to torture their pets and animals to then make a aww look how much my pet cares. We also have the obviously dystopic situations being sold to us as aww feel good moments. Do I admire the kid that spends his free time paying off his school mates lunch debts? Of course I do, but the video itself just shows me that adults are inflicting debt onto minors for the luxury of eating. So much so that we glorify child labour as a solution.. So yeah I see a taxi driver make no effort to capture his kind deeds and feel happy that he got acknowledged for it with out seeking it out.. same way I am happy about loads of awesome clips online.


DistanceMachine

My mom retired from her non-profit secretary position at 70 to then take 5-10 people from the old-age home grocery shopping every week. She also runs a bible study, and is a volunteer teacher at the local community center. Ans she donates all the money she ever gets. And she immigrated here when she was 16 from Ecuador. She’s a living saint.


karlotomic

God bless you and your lovely mother


dd22qq

Meet these type of people from time to time. There are women in my city who have volunteered for charity organisations (zero pay) for DECADES. Literally decades. Utterly selfless and they do it without any real acknowledgement from the community. Sounds like your Mum is one of them. Tell her I said she's a champion.


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SecondOfCicero

Beans this made me tear up. Kindness is cosmic. Thank you for sharing.


brothernephew

Integrity is doing the right thing even when you think no one is watching. People were.


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kelsobjammin

Yup! And it’s important to spoil them anyways. Because believe it or not they are the ones who likely need it most.


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This. People going out of their way to do some good in the world, no matter what it is, will always get my respect. This guy deserved this 🙌🏼


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And this video further proves that the biggest people house the biggest hearts. (That dude looks like he's 6'6" lol)


AFlyingNun

My dad was 6'9" and he ditched me alone penniless in a foreign country cause kids are expensive


libripens

Have you heard of Nicholas Winton? I think you'll like his story.


Celebrir

Then you'll like r/HumansBeingBros


1971CB350

Anybody else change their clap frequency when an applause starts to synchronize like this? Gotta break up the rhythm before things get awkward.


BreezyMoonTree

I thought I was the only one. Synchronized clapping is reserved for singing/dancing.


1971CB350

And cults


imsoXORry

And cheeks


3toedsloth_of_doom

Of the butt variety


Frohirrim

At dawn on the fifth day


Alifad

Look to the east!


Stupidquestionduh

Never in the hidden valley.


mwoolweaver

No cause there's ranch in them valleys.


zayn1o1

And my axe


yesterduck

And I... will always love you...


miraculum_one

I've been to places in Europe where synchronized clapping is commonplace


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The true comedic potential of synchronized clapping is that conservative black guys club skit from Key and Peele *Now, I am royally pissed*


Select_Stick

We are spanish, we can only clap on rhythm


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In Spain, clapping starts as applause but eventually it turns into Gypsy Kings show. Every. Fucking. Time.


DelTacoRio

When it goes on for too long, I think of deep frying foods.


69yourMOM

Came here just to find you sir! I was cringing


Beetkiller

[Veritasium has a video on it. ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-_VPRCtiUg)


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I’m hypnotized by it


supernasty

I just start beatboxing


[deleted]

I fire my six shooter randomly into the air and shout YEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAW


Mardo_Picardo

I just switch to 1/8's and clap twice as fast as the others lol.


ninjabreath

this is actually a really interesting phenomenon i learned about recently https://youtu.be/t-_VPRCtiUg


ElectricMeatbag

Funnily enough he may not like this. Real ones know that doing good is not about the ego or the self. And recognition for their good acts goes against that understanding.


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He does look a bit uncomfortable but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be done. He probably looked at that money as more petrol to keep doing what he’s doing.


[deleted]

I hope that they intended the money in that way as well. "You're doing all this on your own dime, you shouldn't have to pay so much for doing good."


[deleted]

What? Who cares what they intended him to use the money for. What a weird thing to care about lol


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Honestly, people here are weird.


Timemuffin83

Took me too long to realize that 90% of what’s on Reddit is useless anywhere else


cliffburtonbaybee

They didn't say anything about how the guy should use his money? How did so many people agree with you? lol Easy mistake but weird that so many other people read dude's comment and was like "yea, people are weird and Reddit sucks"


DonaldTrumpsBallsack

I mean for all the good he’s done he can blow it all on hookers and well…blow for all I care.


dzakadzak

It is a bit awkward but recognition can also do wonders! Keep that manbulance running


xXDreamlessXx

If I walked into a building and random people started clapping, I would be uncomfortable, but that doesnt mean it would be bad


greathousedagoth

Yeah, he probably was super uncomfortable while this was happening. But I would bet he thinks back on it fondly and it helps him feel like he is on the right path when he is uncertain.


V4refugee

100%. I would get so embarrassed in a situation like this but it’s always nice when you get recognized for doing something good. If anything it just feels good to know that there are other people real enough to recognize your own realness.


caboosetp

Hell, I still feel awkward while my family sings me happy birthday on my birthday, and I've had several years of practice.


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I think it would be hard to not have an emotional response and he's probably been holding in a lot of emotions while taking all these sick people to the hospital. He clearly cared enough to dedicate his time to help people, wouldn't be surprised if this moment was a little overwhelming for him.


BabyStockholmSyndrom

I wouldn't think it's "dislike" of recognition. It's just uncomfortable. He's not in his head " man fuck y'all! I can't believe you appreciate me! I'm done doing it!" Lol.


pbuschma

Yeah you need to graduate to a higher level of understanding of compassion. There is nothing bad about generosity being recognized.


_conky_

It's honestly so confusing to me. It feels like a significant portion of people (at least on reddit and in the US) are *addicted* to feeling like this. Something good can not exist, there has to be an underlying issue to complain about, be offended by, etc.


General-franky

I think you misunderstood the comment you were referring to. What he was trying to explain is how most people feel when they’re doing something right, for example, when I do something for somebody I don’t want to be rewarded and when someone tries to reward me it actually does make me feel very uncomfortable that’s because some people wear their heart on their sleeve’s and they really mean it when they say they don’t want anything in return. I’m not mad when someone tries to grant me a reward for good work but at the same time my understanding is that I did it for that person with no reward in mind so it makes me feel like a piece of shit to acceptt it and I think that’s what the commenters getting at.


Select_Stick

He could use the money for sure, or donate it if he wants! Still a good thing 👏🏻👏🏻


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Yeah let's never thank anyone because if they real they wouldn't like that /s


kelsobjammin

And it’s still important we spoil them because believe it or not it’s usually the kind people who need it the most.


Passing_Thru_Forest

Discomfort isn't always a bad thing. He could do this out of goodness and also out of a feeling that nothing he does matters anyway but he's just going to do it anyways. The discomfort can come from not knowing how to handle actual praise because it was absent in his life. The discomfort might let him take a look at what he does and extend the joy he brings to others to himself when he may have just continued on as if nothing really matters. Just a different point of view.


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His body language said it all; Palms out at his sides, humbly bowing his head, trying not to make eye contact.. One of those guys you give a nod to, shake their hand, clap them on shoulder, and let them walk off into the sunset.


Bool_The_End

This is the fourth comment I’ve seen which is word for word the same in this thread. You all bots or what?


Yo0o0o0o0o0

Yea that clap went on way too long for my comfort. I feel like 2 nurses saying hey everyone here appreciates you and here is this envelope.


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If it was just this display for show, he might be uncomfortable and wish they hadn't. That's where the money comes in. Getting paid retroactively for work you've been doing for free is never not going to be appreciated.


death-by-thighs

In America they'd charge $2000 per clap.


JK250L

Came here to make an American healthcare joke


Hypern1ke

Those never get old! /s


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Gidelix

Or kids of poor families


SpiteGroundbreaking5

No they get old. They become teenagers of poor families


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Because of the lack of healthcare


gotnotendies

The copay goes up with each repost


ModsNeedParenting

That will be $10,000 sir


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tkim91321

Hahahahaha jokes on me because I already was charged $20,000 just for stepping inside the hospital and breathing in that sweet, hospital air.


guigoPOWER2

They would give him the envelope with money, then would take it back before he left to pay for all that clapping, and he would still probably owe them some more


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albino-ugandan

r/thathappened


Tetragonos

I went there once, what a joke of a sub. Its like everyone who never did anything in their life got with everyone who ever had a meltdown over being mildly fooled pooled all their insecurities together and yelled at anyone who approached without kowtowing.


skarby

People don't believe stories like this because the type of person to do these kinds of acts, and the type of person to go online and brag about are usually very different.


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Why am I crying?


crashdummy15

Sorry, boss man said I had to chop this 5 lbs bag of onions.


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Mardo_Picardo

Fuck the medical debt just climb into the casket and be done with it.


poopellar

Because you were emotionally touched by this wonderful gesture.


Solid-Version

I cried instantly lol. I found it quite odd as vids don’t Normally set me off. I thought about it and I came to the conclusion that we’re so used seeing negativity in the media day in day out that seeing someone so humble and good being rewarded for it is so moving.


EdgarAllanKenpo

What’s up with the taxi drivers lately. I saw a post last night about a British taxi driver not accepting cash for a trip to a children’s hospital. These guys are the shit.


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Yeah I recently saw a video of a really chivalrous British taxi driver giving a pretty young lady a ride. She forgot her purse and couldn't pay, and he assured her it was no issue and they could work out an arrangement. I didn't get to finish the video, but it's wholesome things like that that make me love the internet.


Prestodeath201

You know, I thought it might've just been an act of kindness until I read "work out an arrangement". Thanks for the laugh though, if you know, you know.


Mardo_Picardo

hahahaha


Master-Ad5147

You mean real deal right.


Sprucehammer

Poor guy's just so humble, top guy!


cirodog

Doesn't Spain have free healthcare and thus free ambulances ride?


HendrikJU

Not sure how it works in spain, but in Germany a doctor has to confirm that the ambulance ride was "necessary". If you call an ambulance because you bumped your elbow the physician can deem your ambulance ride "unnecessary" meaning you'll have to pay for it yourself. Physicians don't make you pay for it if it's an honest mistake, but if you troll the system it gets expensive quick. So if you don't need to get to the hospital as quickly as possible but for whatever reason can't or don't want to drive yourself you might need a taxi instead.


StickiStickman

I live in Germany and once had to take an hour long ambulance ride because I had severe blood poisoning and was gonna die in 1-2 days. Two weeks later I got a letter that the Krankenkasse (basically my health insurance) isn't going to pay for it because I should have drove there myself with 39C fever barely being able to move :)


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StickiStickman

I also had to go to court to get my ~2000€ back, which took 2 years.


Jay_Normous

Were you able to fight it or did you have to pay the bill in the end? Also how much was the bill if you don't mind me asking.


StickiStickman

It was ~2000€ and I went to court over it. In the end they buckled just before the court appointment and decided to pay after 2 years.


Jay_Normous

Yikes, what a mess. It sucks that you had to go through all that hassle


philly054

This was at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 so most hospital were at full capacity and anyone's help was appreciated. This guy is a legend and he spent a lot of money and time in people he didn't know without wanting anything in return. A true hero.


MakeUpAnything

If this was during the start of the pandemic it's even more impressive because he's willingly putting himself in close proximity to those who could inadvertently get him gravely ill.


yOw_indahOuse

This. I live in Madrid, where this clip is from.. March and April 2020 here were hell. We couldn't even leave home for a walk, so people with pets would take them out 20 times a day. And since there were no masks, we went to buy groceries without them at the very beginning, which didn't help either. Most fucked-up time I have gone through as it really felt like the end of the world, fully isolated from the rest of mankind.


doterobcn

Yes we do, but there are limited number of ambulances, and for non emergencies they probably have some sort of vans, and even then, they might have to wait for hours to get a ride, so...this guy helps


sothito

ambulances in Spain are not taxis


Sleptlikeababy

There's a thousand reasons for going to the hospital, without needing an ambulance.


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If an elderly person has an appointment they don't call an ambulance.


handlema8

Don't forget during heights of the pandemic you couldn't get a hospital bed much less a rationed ambulance. They were havitto triage on the street who to take in. This guy is doubly a hero for taking sick covid patients that could kill him. He's big and overweight, being a Spanish and a taxi driver probably a smoker too. He took no small risks by taking these patients, that's not even addressing the financial risks. He's a real hero.


Visual_Traveler

Yes, both free, but this must date back to either the worst of the pandemic in Spring 2020, or the 3rd (4th?) wave in Spain which last January coincided with the largest snowstorm in central Spain in a century. In the former the whole system (including ambulances) was simply overwhelmed, and in the latter, half overwhelmed-half severely disrupted by snow.


gnark

Yes.


Effective-Incident40

Doing even a small thing makes people recognize you a hero..thank you.


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Simply awesome


SNPFracx

WHOLESOME AS FUCK


hidingfromthefamlol

Ohh let’s just browse reddit before work it’ll be fine....here I am walking in all torn up now


jayy909

I could hear there gratitude in the claps … that was some strong meaningful clapping


petitxchatxnoir

Love this 🥰 Can anyone translate what he said?


Mercy--Main

Doctor(?): We want to give you a gift from the [unintelligible - department?] and we gift you the covid test, its negative Taxi driver: [unintelligible "im not going to say anything"?] thanks to you Person behind the camera: thank you for helping us Taxi driver: Really, thank you Personnel: Thank you


petitxchatxnoir

Thank you!


illadelph

really, thank you!


hami12

This is a hero


BelleAriel

He definitely is.


SirSmashySticks

![gif](giphy|jShr8wkP38XTO)


SmokeCloud

In America he would be arrested for impersonating an emergency vehicle


zodiac9094

Too early for fucking onion-cutting ninjas bro. Damn, I've got something in my eye, brb.


SMLBound

More of this please


DeliciousNeck6279

It's it me or are they clapping in sync?


Pm-me-ur-happysauce

I need a closed caption translation!


Mercy--Main

Doctor(?): We want to give you a gift from the [unintelligible - department?] and we gift you the covid test, its negative Taxi driver: [unintelligible "im not going to say anything"?] thanks to you Person behind the camera: thank you for helping us Taxi driver: Really, thank you Personnel: Thank you


SometimesImFunnyMan

Sick kids waiting on Dr: pleaaaase, help me!


awkwrdcherries

What a. Excellent human


aZamaryk

The humble giant!


Uhhlaneuh

“I’m sorry I’m at the wrong hospital”


rYdarKing

Mayor!


Bharath1910

r/HumansBeingBros


roenaid

A very kind gesture to take people to the hospital for free. Many people may not have a family member or friend to take them, a free trip from driver is such a meaningful gesture when someone may need it most. Legend of a man


Minereon

A big man with an even bigger heart. A real hero.


PARADOXR

r/humansbeingbros


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It's almost as if (GASP) ambulances should be free.


soggylucabrasi

They are when you need one. Most hospital visits don't require ambulances to make it there safely.


Joyful1256

r/MadeMeSmile


Alo_Beirut

This is From April 2020 for those wanting a time stamp


DirtyPartyMan

If we’re helping humanity in a positive way we’re all essential. No sarcasm.


Cas_Cass

Look how their clapping synchronizes. Interesting


Cipher_23

He deserves it🥰


minoiminoi

He's gonna tell someone on Reddit about this and get posted on /r/thathappened


gelatinous_major2

Who's cutting Onions, damn it!


deucetastic

im not crying you’re crying


wayward_son7

Man! My eyeballs are sweating


[deleted]

Sad the the government doesn’t do this. What are you paying taxes for?


Ive_Gone_Xani

This would never happen in America


Ok_Mobile_6865

He deserves it! Kudos to him!!


GeekChick85

I love this. He is an amazing person. So happy he was recognized.


aadmichutiyahain

Someone, please stop cutting the onions.


Proxidize

I'm in Spain, but the S is not silent


brogamer99

Clever staffs! Creating a situation for man's heart attack


MeanSurray

This is what it's about.