I was going to post this in a new thread. It's going brilliantly.Pho said:
Not sure if this has been posted, but apparently Pistonheads have set-up a donation page for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance in Hammond's name.
Hammond Critical - Top Gear Car Crash!
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Grrr I really want to know more about his condition 
I hope he makes a good recovery.
Just watched BBC1 news. I don't really understand it myself. If he has brain damage what does this mean?
Also the helicopter service is making a good amount of cash from this. I don't think that's right to profit from a celebs accident.
I hope he makes a good recovery.
Just watched BBC1 news. I don't really understand it myself. If he has brain damage what does this mean?
Also the helicopter service is making a good amount of cash from this. I don't think that's right to profit from a celebs accident.
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Interesting claims on Sky news atm, apparently according to an email the beeb sent out on September the 8th Captain Slow was originally going to do the challenge but they changed it to Hammond (with Stig as backup in case he couldnt do it) on the 13th!
Its easy with hindsight all these news shows critising them for letting their presenters do such things but thats what makes top gear, it isnt always some test driver doing the dangerous stuff its the normal blokes like you or I.
Doing 300mph in a jet car might have been pushing it though as its not something he would have been familiar with like a high speed car.
Its easy with hindsight all these news shows critising them for letting their presenters do such things but thats what makes top gear, it isnt always some test driver doing the dangerous stuff its the normal blokes like you or I.
Doing 300mph in a jet car might have been pushing it though as its not something he would have been familiar with like a high speed car.
I disagree. Granted it's a little callous that it takes such an accident to bring it to the attention of the masses, but if it means the air ambulance gets much needed funds to help those who aren't in the public eye, surely that can only be a good thing?Tob3z said:
It sounds like he's just really bruised up. I hope he makes a full recovery. I think that anything less and the show probably won't be back - at least not in its current format.
"serious brain injury"... it's just media hype I hope. I mean come on, what exactly is a "non-serious" brain injury? There's no such thing. Anything involving the brain is potentially serious...
"serious brain injury"... it's just media hype I hope. I mean come on, what exactly is a "non-serious" brain injury? There's no such thing. Anything involving the brain is potentially serious...
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Psycho Ned said:
That's assuming it was his 'fault', which currently no-one knows.
It may have been a technical failure, in which case we would possibly have a test driver in hospital that would likely not be receiving anywhere near the support the Hamster is right now.
Tob3z said:
Profit???
I've seen some stupid things posted, but that....
£3600, PER DAY. Think how many lives are saved by that helicopter and it's crew. I'm sure Hamster would be more than happy that so much money is being raised for them.
