Richard Hammond Air Ambulance Appeal
Discussion
Best of luck to the chap, says me. Here's hoping that he gets nothing more than a severe headache, some good footage and a lot of piss-taking from Clarkson and May.
Of course, when my brother stacked my old Metro into a barn 10 years ago, he wasn't quite so lucky. He wasn't going 200+mph (more like 50mph) and came out with a few bruises, a cut on his face and recurrent epilepsy that has made a real mess of his life.
Still, if he does recover, it will make great TV. If he doesn't, that'll be the last you'll see of Clarkson and co. for a while... Anyone remember "The Late, Late Breakfast Show"?
Daern (de-lurks)
Of course, when my brother stacked my old Metro into a barn 10 years ago, he wasn't quite so lucky. He wasn't going 200+mph (more like 50mph) and came out with a few bruises, a cut on his face and recurrent epilepsy that has made a real mess of his life.
Still, if he does recover, it will make great TV. If he doesn't, that'll be the last you'll see of Clarkson and co. for a while... Anyone remember "The Late, Late Breakfast Show"?
Daern (de-lurks)
spun out at 60mph once and that was scary. Loosing it at 280mph must has been terrifying. Seemingly hes conscious and talking, so that a good sign if true. Hope he pulls through 100% with no long term problems. He will get ribbed immaculate by clarkson and may if he gets aways with it.
Bummer. I actually found the Clarkson/Hammond/May treble act quite entertaining, too. Hope its not as serious as the 'critical condition' reports suggest.
...and while it's a trivial consideration compared to Hammond's wellbeing, it's unfortunate that the accident will undoubtedly provide ammunition for the anti-car brigdade who want Top Gear taken off the air.
...and while it's a trivial consideration compared to Hammond's wellbeing, it's unfortunate that the accident will undoubtedly provide ammunition for the anti-car brigdade who want Top Gear taken off the air.
BBC have got some News 24 bumf up, just reeling off the same details.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/no (video link on RHS)
The BBC crew on site said that he walked away from the crash and put himself in the air ambulance, but that the hospital have confirmed his condition as "critical".
Odd
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/no (video link on RHS)
The BBC crew on site said that he walked away from the crash and put himself in the air ambulance, but that the hospital have confirmed his condition as "critical".
Odd
Sam_68 said:
Bummer. I actually found the Clarkson/Hammond/May treble act quite entertaining, too. Hope its not as serious as the 'critical condition' reports suggest.
...and while it's a trivial consideration compared to Hammond's wellbeing, it's unfortunate that the accident will undoubtedly provide ammunition for the anti-car brigdade who want Top Gear taken off the air.
...and while it's a trivial consideration compared to Hammond's wellbeing, it's unfortunate that the accident will undoubtedly provide ammunition for the anti-car brigdade who want Top Gear taken off the air.
yup, they'll be calling for speed cameras there next!
hope the little fella pulls through ok.
daern said:
The BBC crew on site said that he walked away from the crash and put himself in the air ambulance, but that the hospital have confirmed his condition as "critical".
Odd
Odd
Possibly not - any swelling and/or bleeding on the brain doesn't necessarily kick in immediately. Could be days later apparently.
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