Chris Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hammond's in a critical condition after crashing during filming for the new series:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/5365676.stmBit of a shock. Hope he gets well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 no way....hope he's okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hammond's in a critical condition after crashing during filming for the new series:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/5365676.stmBit of a shock. Hope he gets well soon.Sky News are saying early reports suggest he rolled the jet car whilst driving at 280mph. Miracle he survived at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 fuck, hope he's okay. that's bad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I think it was this -I see Quentin Willson has managed to get himself on BBC1 News, BBC website, Sky News and probably more already. Twat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hope he gets through this. He is one of my favourite presenters ever! He seems like such an awesome guy:down: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 That awful. He is quite amusing and seems really genuine. I have no interest in motor vehicles but watch top gear if I catch it just for the toffish banter. He's got young bairns too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Gutted. I really like him, hope he's OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Wow, he's pretty lucky to be alive by the sounds of things. Hopefully he pulls through and he's back on tv soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 the way quentin 'twat' wilson is talking you'd think he's dead already.but prepare yourselves, there is a serious chance he might not make it, poor bastard but like steve irwin he was doing what he loved and there are always risks involved.hopefully he'll get through it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I hope he's ok, between Brainiac and Top Gear he's become one of my fave presenters - it's too soon after Steve Irwin to lose another! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I hope he's ok' date=' between Brainiac and Top Gear he's become one of my fave presenters - it's too soon after Steve Irwin to lose another![/color']Well, they say celebrities die in threes, so if Hammond goes I'm hoping it's Russel Brand who completes the hat-trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I hope he's ok' date=' between Brainiac and Top Gear he's become one of my fave presenters - it's too soon after Steve Irwin to lose another![/color']Another what? TV personality you've never met and, probably, never will? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Glad to see he's getting better.Hammond and Clarkson have become quite the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hammond is the lad!Get well soon little man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metarie Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 aww, he's so teeny and cute, a pocket sized man! Got my fingers crossed for him and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Another what? TV personality you've never met and' date=' probably, never will?[/quote']Oh sod off.What harm is my being concerned possibly causing you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Oh sod off.What harm is my being concerned possibly causing you?I bet you took days off school when Princess Di died as well. However, you're right - it's not harming me. I just find the whole "cry for a dead celeb" thing a bit mawkish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 That's your opinion and that's fine, but you've just gotta accept that other people are entitled to their opinions too and to react differently, there's no need to be an arse about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I bet you took days off school when Princess Di died as well. However' date=' you're right - it's not harming me. I just find the whole "cry for a dead celeb" thing a bit mawkish.[/quote']He's not dead. And hopefully won't be.I agree with Rainbow P.He's one of the best broadcasters on telly just now and it would be a damn shame to lose him. Top Gear is one of the best things on telly and it's the three different personalities that make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 The latest news seems to be that they're hopefull he's going to pull through and he's currently stable in intensive are after his condition improved overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Speaking of Princess Diana, check out this "sensitive" book on her that I spotted at Lyon airport recently:http://www.editions-fayard.fr/FrCatalogue.asp?Ouvrage=3525722 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metarie Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I bet you took days off school when Princess Di died as well. However' date=' you're right - it's not harming me. I just find the whole "cry for a dead celeb" thing a bit mawkish.[/quote']That's so fucking condescending. It doesn't matter if someone is a celebrity or not, I bet you've read stuff in the papers that has upset you and you didn't know the person or people involved. Compassion isn't one of those stupid 'emo' things you know, it is actually OK to admit hearing about someones death or injury is distressing. Quite frankly, a 280mph car crash involving anyone would illict the same response from me, the fact that I know who Richard Hammond is just makes it slightly more sad because he's not just a name in the paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MKII Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 No disrespect to the guy, but why the fuck is this deemed worthy of so much coverage!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 No disrespect to the guy' date=' but why the fuck is this deemed worthy of so much coverage!?[/quote']Because he's featured on many excellent TV shows in the last few years and is a well liked and respected presenter. Almost everyone in my office watches Top Gear every week, whether they are interested in cars or not, and all of them have been talking about this today. There's also the fact that the BBC, SKY and ITV all employed him at one time or another so they're going to be keen to report the condition of one of their own. So there's some reasons why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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