The Hamster!
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Topic: The Hamster!
Posted By: CurlyBen
Subject: The Hamster!
Date Posted: 20 Sep 06 at 10:56pm
Don't know if anyone else has heard but Richard Hammond's crashed a jet powered car at 280mph filming for the new series of Top Gear  He's been airlifted to hospital in critical condition..
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Posted By: Hobbo
Date Posted: 20 Sep 06 at 11:12pm
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Posted By: timnoyce
Date Posted: 20 Sep 06 at 11:47pm
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Lets hope he recovers as although being a short arse and a favourite with the middle aged mums he is a legend!
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Posted By: headfry
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 8:45am
Gutted! 
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Posted By: rogerd
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 8:48am
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Whats wrong with being a short a**e. Best wishes to Richard and his family. Lets hope he makes a full and speedy return to health. |
Posted By: ssailor
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 11:07am
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All hopes for a quick recover from here! what a legendary presenter and a great driver too - Get better soon Hammy!
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Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 11:12am
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yep, same ------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk">  BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 11:56am
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get well soon Hamster, best tv presenter ever!
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Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 2:05pm
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Top gear isnt top gear without all three presenters!
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Posted By: timnoyce
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 3:18pm
I think that the problem with being a short arse has been well documented in the show.... you can't reach the top of the cool wall!!  Hope he gets well soon. Won't be the same without him.  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/bearfootdesign - BEARFOOT DESIGN Cherub 2648 - Comfortably Numb |
Posted By: sailor girl
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 3:24pm
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 3:32pm
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the news is saying he is in a stable condition, which is good!
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Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 3:55pm
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hope he gets well soon. i wonder what he was driving at the time? at least the docs are saying he's stable. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: timnoyce
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 3:58pm
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He was trying to break the british land speed record and was apparently close to 300mph when he crashed. Only one of the parachutes worked so the car went off the end of the runway into the grass and rolled numerous times. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/bearfootdesign - BEARFOOT DESIGN Cherub 2648 - Comfortably Numb |
Posted By: sailor girl
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 7:11pm
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Sh********t
can u guys keep the latest news of how he is, cos only get little bits of english news out here ------------- Sailor Girl, Queen Of The Forum! |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 7:12pm
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/5367616.s tm ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 7:13pm
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last i heard he had mild brain damage but they expected him to make a fine recovery. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 7:25pm
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last I heard about half an hour ago was that they weren't sure whether he'd live or die Get well soon Hamster!!!! ------------- international moth - "what what?" |
Posted By: fizzicist
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 8:52pm
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The prognosis is that the hospital is hopeful he will make a good recovery. That doesn't sound so great...
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Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 9:12pm
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For anyone who is suitable inclined, one of the guys on the Pistonheads website has set up a just giving account for he yorkshire air ambulance: http://www.justgiving.com/PHRichardHammond - http://www.justgiving.com/PHRichardHammond Currently standing at 17.8K
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Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 9:22pm
I hate to say it, but a good recovery doesnt mean full. ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 10:19pm
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yeah and from what I've just heard on BBC news it really doesn't sound too good ------------- international moth - "what what?" |
Posted By: timnoyce
Date Posted: 22 Sep 06 at 10:41am
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Apparently he's out of the ICU! Whoop!
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Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 22 Sep 06 at 8:59pm
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and he starting to speak. He Had a conversation with James May! if only a short one ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 23 Sep 06 at 7:58am
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oh my god!!!! he can walk!!! maybe the conversation with may bored him out of bed ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: gecko_girl
Date Posted: 23 Sep 06 at 5:32pm
| And he is now on a general ward, rather than high dependency.... |
Posted By: Iain C
Date Posted: 24 Sep 06 at 9:30pm
Scoobysimon, how did I ever guess you were a Pistonheader??? Did you do PistonFest this year, it was a good laugh (if a little wet!!)Best of luck to the Hamster, he's up and about now, so let's hope he'll make a full and speedy recovery. And lets also hope that the leftie treehuggers are in NO WAY able to put pressure on the BBC to axe what is far and away the best programme on TV bar none. Good old Hammond, I even had a "I AM A REACHING GOD!!!" moment for him today, bless. ------------- RS700 GBR922 "Wirespeed" Fireball GBR14474 "Eleven Parsecs" Enterprise GBR21970 Bavaria 32 GBR4755L "Adastra" |
Posted By: timnoyce
Date Posted: 24 Sep 06 at 10:53pm
haha, we had one of them yesterday. Feels good when you get it right! ------------- http://www.facebook.com/bearfootdesign - BEARFOOT DESIGN Cherub 2648 - Comfortably Numb |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 24 Sep 06 at 11:00pm
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I'm not a Pistonheader, they just set up the justgiving account, I talk cars on http://www.tyresmoke.net - www.tyresmoke.net ! ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: headfry
Date Posted: 26 Sep 06 at 9:54am
| Any one know how the Hampster is doing? |
Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 27 Sep 06 at 8:06am
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No. they havent released anymore news in a couple of days now, so guessing nothings really changed. ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 27 Sep 06 at 4:38pm
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he must be just pootleing aound in hospital. hope he gets out soon. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Charlie
Date Posted: 27 Sep 06 at 7:05pm
| Yup, the sooner he gets out the sooner Top Gear will be back on our tv's. |
Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 27 Sep 06 at 9:14pm
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ive heard the docs think that soon he might be discharged and allowed home ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: Hector
Date Posted: 28 Sep 06 at 2:16am
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Or maybe not! http://www.petrolprices.com/blog/fans-fear-as-top-gear-may-be-axed-54.html - http://www.petrolprices.com/blog/fans-fear-as-top-gear-may-b e-axed-54.html http://www.petrolprices.com/blog/fans-fear-as-top-gear-may-be-axed-54.html - |
Posted By: gecko_girl
Date Posted: 28 Sep 06 at 12:41pm
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5388296.stm I have no idea how to make that into a clicky link so you will just have to copy and pate... |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 28 Sep 06 at 6:17pm
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theyd better not take top gear off the air just cos of some "leftie tree huggers"!!!! ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |