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(Message started by: Geoff_W on Sep 20th, 2006, 11:51pm)
Title: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by Geoff_W on Sep 20th, 2006, 11:51pm
Sounds pretty grim but hopefully things will work out OK for Richard Hammond and his family.

http://www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/display.var.930182.0.richard_hammond_stable_after_jet_car_crash.php
Title: Re: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by Kjetil S on Sep 21st, 2006, 5:13am
I really hope he will be okay.
Title: Re: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by Spannerdemon on Sep 21st, 2006, 5:34am
Let's hope he gets through this.

A great guy!
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Post by craig on Sep 21st, 2006, 7:02am
here here...
met him personally when he was filming here in glastonbury for a programme by the BBC all about the legend of king Arthur,had time for a chat and a laugh about the place,top guy who was really down to earth with a great sense of humour.......
all the best to him and his family....
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Post by Daven on Sep 21st, 2006, 7:53am
One of the best presenters on TV - like his hatred of caravans as well :)

Hope he makes a full recovery!
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Post by Bren on Sep 21st, 2006, 11:27am
This should go down in history as one of the best bits of Top Gear ever.
Don't watch it with a full bladder.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s6u-WQPhIs
Title: Re: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by mr._floppy on Sep 21st, 2006, 12:14pm
As with Steve Irwin, if you play with fire you're gonna get burnt.

                   People's   quest  for  childish  excitement  and  the  proverbial    "Adrenaline Rush "   ( yawn )   is   a   sign  that   some  people  have  too much  time and money   and   little  sense. @

 Lecture over, I wish the  wee  fella  a full recovery, we can't have Clarkson lording it on Top Gear   can we ? []  
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Post by TiberiuS on Sep 21st, 2006, 6:33pm
I've gotta agree with Mr_Floppy. This wouldn't be the first BBC program to be quietly removed after a stunt goes badly wrong. Yes, if you play with fire, you get burnt, as Steve Irwin indeed found out.

I used to be a big fan of Top Gear but it has become so outrageous over the past few years, from driving cars off of Aircraft Carriers to some of the recent stunts they've pulled, something had to go wrong sooner or later.

But, all the best to him, that is something I wouldn't wish on anyone, makes you realise how fragile life can be.

Bruce.
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Post by julie_quaife on Sep 22nd, 2006, 3:00pm
tragic news! lovely bloke, best wishes to him for a speedy recovery (no pun intended!) and my best wishes to his wife and children,

julie
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Post by Dave on Sep 22nd, 2006, 3:36pm
Awful thing to happen. Seems like a genuinely nice bloke and his love of cars is evident.

Rooting for you, Richard  :)
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Post by Scorpioen84 on Sep 22nd, 2006, 4:21pm
Good that we did'nt loose him to, playing with fire, but they have theyr biggest passion as theyr work, and take big risks to give us the good entertainment...  :)

Playing Hamton the Hamster dance for a quick recovery...  ;D
Title: Re: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by Geoff_W on Sep 22nd, 2006, 5:27pm
Things seem to be looking a bit better.

http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=3931&&edition=1&ttl=20060922175256

Now the BBC website and list they opened on Hamsters situation seems to be getting some attention from the odd go green, go slow, cardboard shoes wearing safety monkey  :-X

I know Clarkson takes the micky for a living and has hopelessly lousy judgement when it comes to all things Scorpio but it would be a huge shame if TG got canned because its not politically correct.

Surprisingly the Telegraph is coming out in support for the freedom for them to take risks with a brilliant editorial here  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2006/09/22/do2202.xml
Title: Re: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by cossie_al on Sep 22nd, 2006, 10:32pm
Just mentioned this on unleashed, The top gear website has a contacts page, how about sending a good wishes type message to hamster and family as a group from fordscorpio.co.uk
Yes they probably will be inundated with similar messages but I think it would be better as a group as apposed to individuals.
Any thoughts
As an update just been on the news apparently he is on his feat and has taken a few steps this has to be good news :D
Title: Re: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by Geoff_W on Sep 22nd, 2006, 11:25pm
Good idea,

Dave, any objections from yourself or the others if we do a get well from all at fordscorpio.co.uk?
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Post by Snoopy on Sep 23rd, 2006, 7:08am
Do IT  ........... Good idea
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Post by Kjetil S on Sep 23rd, 2006, 11:02am
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Title: Re: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by Geoff_W on Sep 23rd, 2006, 3:13pm
Al & folks,

What do you think about something simple like this?


Best Wishes from all the members at FordScorpio.co.uk
Hope to see you back behind the wheel soon Hamster!
Title: Re: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by cossie_al on Sep 23rd, 2006, 3:48pm
That would do for me mate!
Title: Re: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by Geoff_W on Sep 23rd, 2006, 5:57pm
Done it by email to Top Gear

"Best Wishes from all the members at FordScorpio.co.uk
Hope to see you back behind the wheel soon Hamster!

At least 3000+ folk who drive Scorpios are rooting for you Richard.."
Title: Re: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by TiberiuS on Sep 23rd, 2006, 6:10pm
He is a very lucky chap, to be making a recovery like he's doing, best of luck to him :)
Title: Re: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by Dave on Sep 23rd, 2006, 8:13pm
Thanks for doing that, Geoff  ;)

He does seem to be making a remarkable recovery, must be a tough chap  :)

All being well it will continue and he will be back on our screens soon.

Cheers all  :)
Title: Re: Heres hoping the Hamsters alright!
Post by Octavian_P on Sep 23rd, 2006, 9:00pm

on 09/23/06 at 20:13:01, Dave wrote:
All being well it will continue and he will be back on our screens soon.

Cheers all  :)


Maybe now they won't crash "the lovley scorpio" again
;D


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