UKers - Richard Hammond

Oberon · 09-20-06, 04:07 PM

Just to let guys from the UK and those abroad who may have seen the shows. Richard Hammond, co-host of Top Gear and presenter of Brainiacs, has been seriously injured in a vehicle accident whilst testing out a jet car for Top Gear at an ex-MOD airfield in N.Yorkshire. He was airlifted to hospital and reportedly arrived unconscious (though there are conflicting reports on his state when he entered the helo) and is described by doctors as being in a 'critical' condiction.

More news and updates at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/n...re/5365676.stm

Being a big fan of Top Gear, I hope he recovers soon!

Winston · 09-20-06, 04:18 PM

I wish him all the best, see him quite often on the TV. In fact I was just watching a rerun of topgear whiles eating my tea and I found out about this. Very sad, hope he pulls though.

STEED · 09-20-06, 04:32 PM

TOP GEAR

let's hope Richard Hammond is ok.

Bort · 09-20-06, 05:23 PM

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I wish him all the best, see him quite often on the TV. In fact I was just watching a rerun of topgear whiles eating my tea and I found out about this. Very sad, hope he pulls though.

I wish him the best as well. No doubt when he gets better he will be the target of endless ribbing from Jeremy Clarkson and James May about how he got all busted up but his expensive new teeth are fine!:rotfl: BTW, it's this American's opinion that Top Gear is the best TV show to come out of Britain since Fawlty Towers, it never fails to be entertaining and hilarious!

Linton · 09-20-06, 05:54 PM

http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/up...ent-202054.php
Picture of the car and what he was trying to do.Best wishes to him on a speedy recovery!

snowsub · 09-20-06, 05:57 PM

Sorry to hear about Richard, I saw him as a natural replacement for Jeremy when clarkson retires.

Hope he get's well soon

The Avon Lady · 09-21-06, 01:19 AM

Is that the show that once pitted an Apache helicopter pilot's targeting system against a Porsche or similar?

XabbaRus · 09-21-06, 02:53 AM

Yea against a Lotus Exige though,,,quite cool.

Hope this doesn't mean that they stop Clarkson et al doing daft stunts.

Hope he gets well soon.

Konovalov · 09-21-06, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Yea against a Lotus Exige though,,,quite cool.

Hope this doesn't mean that they stop Clarkson et al doing daft stunts.

Hope he gets well soon.

What about the episode of him driving a 4wd vs a Challenger II mbt? That was

. Oh how I love that show on a Sunday night. I hope he makes a full recovery. I also hope this doesn't mean the end of Top Gear as an entertainment/car show. Has anyone seen ITV's rubbish car show or just as bad if not worse the Sky clone of Top Gear titled Vroom Vroom. Total rubbish IMO. It's Top Gear or nothing.

Get well Hammo!

joea · 09-21-06, 07:31 AM

I hope he gets better too. Love the show as well, especially the races. Will never forget the onw where a car (fancy Italian one) driven by Clarkson beat a small Cessna flown by Hammond and James May from Northern Italy to London. Granted the plane could not fly over the Alps and actually doesn't cruise much faster than some cars can drive but still.

Konovalov · 09-21-06, 07:41 AM

You know when you think about it, these three co-hosts Clarkson, Hammo, and May are a bit like the Three Stooges. They all work off each other and compliment one another so well. For the show to change personel in any way would detract from it in a major way.

CB.. · 09-21-06, 07:55 AM

fingers crossed he makes a full recovery

bradclark1 · 09-21-06, 09:16 AM

Well, thats two. Croc Hunter and this guy. Who is the third going to be? Comes in three's.

XabbaRus · 09-21-06, 09:32 AM

No it's not three, it's still one. Hammond hasn't died yet and is said to be a bit better.

Bellman · 09-21-06, 10:18 AM

Yes its great news that there is some improvement in his condition and we can only hope his recovery continues.

While respecting Hammonds stuff I have to say that I hope this the BBC now drops this series. It has become increasingley bizarre with the trios feature of the Caravan Sketch competing with some of the best comedy. Very funny. But.....C'est magnifique mais ce n'est pas la guerre !'

Let Clarkson rerun the rocket-car speed attempt ......................the sooner the better ! Some chance - the BBC love him even more than eggcupman himself............the definitive GOM (Grumpy old man) the sainted John Humphreys. Bah !!

This household cant wait until both of 'em are put out to grass !

09-20-06, 04:07 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	UKers - Richard Hammond Just to let guys from the UK and those abroad who may have seen the shows. Richard Hammond, co-host of Top Gear and presenter of Brainiacs, has been seriously injured in a vehicle accident whilst testing out a jet car for Top Gear at an ex-MOD airfield in N.Yorkshire. He was airlifted to hospital and reportedly arrived unconscious (though there are conflicting reports on his state when he entered the helo) and is described by doctors as being in a 'critical' condiction. More news and updates at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/n...re/5365676.stm Being a big fan of Top Gear, I hope he recovers soon!

09-20-06, 04:18 PM	#2
Winston Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wales Posts: 179 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I wish him all the best, see him quite often on the TV. In fact I was just watching a rerun of topgear whiles eating my tea and I found out about this. Very sad, hope he pulls though. __________________ "Don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash"

09-20-06, 04:32 PM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	TOP GEAR let's hope Richard Hammond is ok. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 09-20-06 at 04:44 PM.

09-20-06, 05:54 PM	#5
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/up...ent-202054.php Picture of the car and what he was trying to do.Best wishes to him on a speedy recovery! __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

09-20-06, 05:57 PM	#6
snowsub 中国水兵 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moreton bay Posts: 286 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear about Richard, I saw him as a natural replacement for Jeremy when clarkson retires. Hope he get's well soon __________________

09-21-06, 01:19 AM	#7
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Is that the show that once pitted an Apache helicopter pilot's targeting system against a Porsche or similar? __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

09-21-06, 02:53 AM	#8
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yea against a Lotus Exige though,,,quite cool. Hope this doesn't mean that they stop Clarkson et al doing daft stunts. Hope he gets well soon. __________________

09-21-06, 07:31 AM	#10
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I hope he gets better too. Love the show as well, especially the races. Will never forget the onw where a car (fancy Italian one) driven by Clarkson beat a small Cessna flown by Hammond and James May from Northern Italy to London. Granted the plane could not fly over the Alps and actually doesn't cruise much faster than some cars can drive but still.

09-21-06, 07:41 AM	#11
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	You know when you think about it, these three co-hosts Clarkson, Hammo, and May are a bit like the Three Stooges. They all work off each other and compliment one another so well. For the show to change personel in any way would detract from it in a major way. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

09-21-06, 07:55 AM	#12
CB.. Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,278 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	fingers crossed he makes a full recovery __________________ the world's tinyiest sh3 supermod- and other SH3/SH2 stuff http://www.ebort2.co.uk/ The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. W.B.Yeats

09-21-06, 09:16 AM	#13
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Well, thats two. Croc Hunter and this guy. Who is the third going to be? Comes in three's.

09-21-06, 09:32 AM	#14
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	No it's not three, it's still one. Hammond hasn't died yet and is said to be a bit better. __________________

09-21-06, 10:18 AM	#15
Bellman Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,945 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	Yes its great news that there is some improvement in his condition and we can only hope his recovery continues. While respecting Hammonds stuff I have to say that I hope this the BBC now drops this series. It has become increasingley bizarre with the trios feature of the Caravan Sketch competing with some of the best comedy. Very funny. But.....C'est magnifique mais ce n'est pas la guerre !' Let Clarkson rerun the rocket-car speed attempt ......................the sooner the better ! Some chance - the BBC love him even more than eggcupman himself............the definitive GOM (Grumpy old man) the sainted John Humphreys. Bah !! This household cant wait until both of 'em are put out to grass ! __________________ Liberty, Equality, Fraternity