Top Gear Fans!!

[Wood Butcher]

I know a few of us watch Top Gear.

I just got this from a friend via email

Some sad news from England. Richard Hammond in 300mph crash! Link below.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/north_yorkshire/5365676.stm

[sliver]

Hi Rowan,
I heard about this last night, (20th Sept) He is now described as 'serious but stable'. He was at Elvington airfield near York about 20 or 30 miles from where I live in Yorkshire. Too many famous people getting killed & injured lately for comfort don't you think? Here's hoping he get well soon.
Cheers mate, Sliver.

[bitingmidge]

That's topped off our week eh? :(

I think I'll take it easy on my way to bed.

Thanks for the news though Rowan....

P:cool:

[Schtoo]

I hope the Hamster gets well and back on the show quickly.

Schtoo, car nut and You tube addict. ;)

[Harry72]

Dam, hope he'll be ok and be able to return to a full life.

[Christopha]

One of the few shows on tV thay I enjoy..... I hope he is OK and gets back to normal ASAP.

[ptc]

Top Gear web site is giving reports on Hamster progress.
I have always thought he was tht STYG !
Get well Asap.

[sliver]

HI, Report on t.v. in uk this morning. (22nd Sept) said that Jeremy Clarkson was at the Hamster's bedside in Leeds hospital & is said to have jibed at Richard being a rubbish driver; They said a smile appeared on his face.....:) :)
Although he is still a long way off recovery it fills you with hope doesn't it??????
Cheers guys, Sliver. :)

[Rossluck]

Thanks for the info Rowan. I was just talking to my neighbour yesterday about how casually they drive at speeds of 250 kph and more on that show. I guess the two recent deaths in Oz show that you really can't get away with much. I hope he recovers.

[martrix]

I heard that he does have a "Brain Injury", but to what extent is not known. Either way, he wont be traveling at 300MPH for a long time, if ever.
Great show though.

[Waldo]

G'day,

SWMBO and I saw the news and as big fans of Top Gear hope the bloke pulls through, wouldn't be near the same without his beaut sence of humour on the show.

[dazzler]

Good fun show:) , clever witty banter:D , nice cars:) , zero application of advanced driving techniques :rolleyes: .

Hope he recovers fully:)

[Sir Stinkalot]

I wish him the best ...... tonight is our Top Gear night as we tape it on Mondays ..... such a good show that even the Stinkette goes out of her way to watch it.

[bitingmidge]

, zero application of advanced driving techniques :rolleyes:
Dunno about that, I thought the sheila punting the transit van round Nurburgring past the bikes and Porsches was pretty advanced in her technique.

I fell in love that night.

P
:D :o :D

[Dan]

I fell in love that night.:D :o :D
I thought it was just me.:eek:

[dazzler]

Dunno about that, I thought the sheila punting the transit van round Nurburgring past the bikes and Porsches was pretty advanced in her technique.

I fell in love that night.

P
:D :o :D

Talkin bout hamster...chickee was good:p

[sliver]

latest news......Can you believe this???? He's out of intensive care already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D :D He's in a high dependency ward now. James May says after visiting him, 'my mate's still in there'.

He has a 'significant brain injury' so has a long road to recovery in front of him, but he'll do it, I know he will.
Cheers, Sliver.;)

[ptc]

what a ride!

[AlexS]

what a ride!

Hell of a stop, though.

[Rossluck]

Richard Hammond is improving, he's walked a few steps and is talking fairly freely, according to reports. There's a fair bit of noise over there about taking the program off air.

Clarkson's response:

"You just hear this constant background chatter of lesbian women running around saying that men should be in prison, not driving fast cars. Richard Hammond is the first one to stand up to that kind of nonsense. When he comes back he will fight anyone to make sure he has a show to go back to".

[Tankstand]

I thought it was just me.:eek:

Nope! Me also!:D MMMMM.....Sabine Schmidt

[Shannon]

Don't you just hate knee jerk reactions. This is one of my favorite shows, and the only car type show that my wife will sit through. These guys love what they do, and yes there are real risks for them, but if lowndes has an off at the end of conrod next weekend do we scrap bathurst?? This is their job, yes it is more risky than most, but basic OH&S priciples still apply as well as industry best practice, if that is being followed things should be sweet.
I'm sure brocky would be turning knowing there is talk of scrapping targas in the wake of his death.

[Zed]

that photo (in the upper post) with the jet car, is that the car that hammond crashed ? if so im not surprised. cars are (or should be) capable of turning. yes I reckon drag racing is silly.... now a nice M5 nor Ferrari 360 mmmm.......

if hammond has brain injuries and has balance problems then at least he wont have far to fall over...:D :D ok hit me!:D

[ptc]

yes same car.
taken of topgear site.

[Rossluck]

if hammond has brain injuries and has balance problems then at least he wont have far to fall over...:D :D ok hit me!:D


Clarkson put it another way: "We want our hampster back".

[cub3]

Hard to believe that at, 300 mph, still so close to runway. Though from the depth of the gouge's it looks like one hell of a ride.

With the shiny side down. :eek:

Den

http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/06/uk_enl_1158860103/img/1.jpg

[ptc]

What's the latest on his condition ?
tried top gear no news.

[ozwinner]

What's the latest on his condition ?
tried top gear no news.

Hamster is in Hamsted
Hundergoing all kinds of heatrement
He is hescpected to make a hermendorus recovery
Hopefully to howl down the runway when he is fully hecovered

Its good night from him, and good night from me.

Al :p