Watching this in 2022. This video was filmed 13-14 years ago and posted 10 years ago. Did a quick research and glad to see Rik is still surfing competitively and adventuring well into his 50s. Also he’s since changed his name to Pegleg. What a guy!

What a great guy lot of respect to you buddy

Nice to see someone who is content with life and happy in their work..👍

I work for the US postal service. Its really interesting to see the similarities and the differences.

As a retired postman, I found this inspiring.

top man. what a lovely guy.....so rounded. I am very envious...love Cornwall life, wanted to move there for years. This has made me even more determined to do it.

I would be honored to have this gentleman deliver my mail.

The postamn feeds the lady's dog! How loving and caring of him!!!! In love with Mr. Bennet!!

A beautiful inspiration for all of us, I love the place too, Cornwall is amazing

What an inspiration to all! My Dad was a mail carrier on a walking route. Rik does an excellent job at it.

I like the fact Rik has not let his disability become a barrier

Absolute grafter… I take my hat of to Mail men & women.. they word in all kinds of weather and never stop.. well done fella, keep up the great work..

Just got done watching your video...very enjoyable...thank you,,

Total Respect for you mate top man

Rik Bemnet it's a really cool dude .. I hope all his dreams come true.. I wish him and his family well

What a lovely guy and an enjoyable view.

Grandfather x7 moved to Virginia from here around 1730. I wish I could visit. Heard King Arthur's Court is here.

Only initially was going to watch it for the Royal Mail bit, but what a inspirational man. Really enjoyed this video.

A colleague in Bradford has lost his leg in an accident - I hope he gets inspiration from Riks video. Amazing man

wow what an amazing bloke

My stepdad was a mailman and he walked 16 miles a day. But it was all flat walking, not up hills and stairs.

Me and my pal just watched the whole video, what a legend, would love to meet him!

Wow, this guy is amazing, I'm only here to see what it's like to be a postie LOL...Great stuff. !

Fantastic, I hope Rik is an inspiration to all that watch.

what a beautiful man ~ thank you for uploading

Great video, I am a postie in Australia, and found this quite interesting -Thank You.

Great video, what a star......

inspiring guy !

Muy buen video. He disfrutado mucho. Este señor es un buen ejemplo, su sentido de humor, hombre de familia,admiro que su discapacidad fisica no es un problema para disfrutar de la vida y hacer las cosas que le gusta como practicar surf. Muchas gracias. Very good video. I really enjoyed it. This man is a good example, his sense of humor, family man, I admire his physical disability is not a problem to enjoy life and do the things you enjoy like surfing. thank you very much

Great video nice to see some Cornish locals from the other coast as I’m based on the south coast 👍

My Village 😊👍

So nice to see a real family man ..I guy who really loves his kids .. too bad all men who have kids aren't like this ... this makes me feel so happy. Also ,I have to wonder how cold that water is where he's surfing.

amazing

Nice video man

My last name is Cole and I love genology. I'm from the States, Florida - Tampa Bay. I would love to come visit my "home land" and.... I appreciate these videos. Thank you. At least he's not on the "dole" because America loves to spin it; yet let me tell you - in America, we're lucky to get 4 days off a year ontop of Weekends - the idea of 3-5 weeks of "Holiday" makes me green with envy. So yeah, I'm going to figure out how to come to Cornwall and explore. Screw Rome and Paris.

A lovely area he sais, quite pretty he sais lol, you don't know how lucky you are mate i holiday in Cornwall as often and as long as i can usually 3-4 times a year for as long as i can remember, i cant get enough i get so envious of guys like you haha. hats off to you though mate you seem a top bloke thank you for the insight into your life and living in beautiful Kerno :)

one in a million

If a dog attacks me it’s getting a face full of pepper spray

This video makes a posties job look relaxed, easy and enjoyable, certainly NOT the case, horrible job. Over 5 years experience of it.

I need the job buddy ..i love the work of post office

11 years later and Perran no longer has a post office 😢

What a dude

Peg! Legend.

Can I ask where you were surfing?What an inspiration you are! :)

guy was on the one show yesterday. still doing his surfing in perranporth....looks a bit different now with long hair.

Only a couple of villages away from me. Wanna deliver my post?

This geez is a cool guy and he surf. Thinking of doing postal for abit then join the postage British army

I don't understand why that post office doesn't have some kind of cars or little motor scooters or golf carts or even bicycles for delivering mail on the longer routes such as the 8 Mile route... it makes no sense to me.

aggieeee! :D

Nesting d2d is a big no no when does the boss appear to tell you that your lapsing and getting you to do more!!

Just see this guy on george clarkes amazing spaces

i wish i could be happy like you sir, when i done my tour in iraq i see alot of blood and suffering i just cant get it oit my head. i feel like i hate the whole world

"That's not actually anything to do with 'political correctness'. That's just treating other people with respect." - Neil Gaiman

I bet he books overtime.

Is Rik still employed by the Royal Mail?

Its pegleg from survivor

Looking for a flat/room in Newquay. Single working professional, work locally. Looking for something long term. Thanks!

Did he win survivor

postman from cornwall is there any solomons still living in truro cornwall uk is so cud you ask them that there is a American wanting to coraspond with them related to william solomon 1804 that imrgrated to salt lake city ut

Im intrigued to know how he wound up with such an up to date fibreoptic leg, usually these are only available to the military as they are incredibly expensive !

Pitty most offices aren't as nice, they should weight there bags before leaving the building as 16kg is the max load but especially in a city offices I know of they don't car, they want you to take out as much as you can, iv known postmen carry two bags at a time, even now using trolleys there's a weight limit but the managers don't care how heavy the the bags/trolleys, many of ex-postmen have bad backs twisted spines Because of the weight being carried and usually on the same side which twist the spine.

Hes a good one !! Fair play I know lads who wouldnt do it even with 2 legs ..lazy bastards .

Sorry forget to say the colleague is a postie

Why is the postie acting like he thinks his a police officer

If he's not a farting postman I'm not interested

"A Day in the life of..." would have prepared me for this dross. Thumbs down.