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Fahrenheit · 2006-09-20, 15:13

Little Richard is in a critical condition after trying to set a speed record, filming for the show:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/n...re/5365676.stm

Heres hoping he will be OK

edit: I only post this, cos I know that there is a bit of a following of Top Gear stateside, and for the uk lot.

Mikester · 2006-09-20, 15:23

Shit - hope he's okay. They've done some crazy stuff and always make out that they're winging it, but I think in reality the safety is usually pretty tight on that programme.

dfiler · 2006-09-20, 15:25

Oh no! They have such a great chemistry on that show. I'd hate to see him go...

Fahrenheit · 2006-09-20, 15:29

Well apparently he was taken by helicopter to leeds hospital, but some say he walked away and then got in the helicopter, but they are also saying he is critical. Stupid media.

MagSafe · 2006-09-20, 16:39

Just heard the news, heres hoping he survives it, hes a fantastic presenter and Top Gear wouldn't be the same without the guy

MagSafe · 2006-09-20, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Mikester

Shit - hope he's okay. They've done some crazy stuff and always make out that they're winging it, but I think in reality the safety is usually pretty tight on that programme.

Remember the caravan incident recently?

(Jeremy creates chip pan fire, within 2 minutes the entire caravan is up in flames, all 3 presenters rush inside to try and put it out, Richard chucks cushion out the window and before you know it the caravan next to it is going up as well!

)

Ebby · 2006-09-20, 17:10

Oh no! I hope he will recover 100%. He always seems to have such a great zest for life. Truly a unique person.

Fahrenheit · 2006-09-20, 17:17

http://youtube.com/results?search_qu...earch=Searc h

A nice selection.

El episodo de caravan:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9cOV_PP7-Pg

James May, standing by Lotus, "For this we needed a car that was extra-special"

[Pan out to reveal Kia mpv]

"And here she is, the Kia ..."

Classic

Phoenix · 2006-09-20, 17:20

I was only watching the episode on the Bugatti Veyron last night and wondered how long before something bad happened.

I hope he is ok. I love the show.

Fahrenheit · 2006-09-20, 17:39

He's stable.
[source: BBCnews]

Is it 1981? · 2006-09-20, 19:10

Bloody hell. Least he's stable for now, and our thoughts go to his family.

The new series in a few weeks time'll be interesting...

Fahrenheit · 2006-09-20, 19:10

And it will have been filmed.

thegeriatric · 2006-09-20, 19:17

Good news that Richard is stable. My thoughts are with his family at such a terrible time, here's hoping for a full recovery.

alcimedes · 2006-09-20, 19:21

Me too, I love that show. (Esp. since they loved my car.

)

World Leader Pretend · 2006-09-20, 19:37

Ooh! They gave my V8 Discovery props

Quote:

We need a dodge viper, or a humvee. No what we need is a Land Rover Discovery! A V8, tows 3 tons; it could tow the factory it was made in...

And it's true, I've seen it tow 2 tons of gravel with ease.

Ebby · 2006-09-20, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farenheit

He's stable.
[source: BBCnews]

Best thing I heard all day.

scratt · 2006-09-20, 21:13

Good news he's stable... That of course means we will get to see his accident in an episode too! Those guys are absolute loons. I don't know how they get away with the stuff they do on that show. Love 'em all.

Mac+ · 2006-09-20, 22:41

Glad to hear he's stable now. I just watched some clips on YouTube. They do have great chemistry ... and that whole caravan series was a classic - what a set-up.

BarracksSi · 2006-09-20, 23:00

That's such a fun show. I've got more Top Gear clips on my iPod than any other single program.

Mugge · 2006-09-21, 10:45

Damn! For a moment I feared it was an ugly deja vu of what happened to Crocodile Steve.

Good to hear he's stable, Let's just hope it goes the right way for him...

Richard often seem to be the guineapig of the show, but this one should probably have been done by The Stig.

Fahrenheit · 2006-09-21, 12:34

Apparently hes got brain damage.

Damn.

Mugge · 2006-09-21, 13:27

Fuck fuck fuck fuck!!!

It can't be that bad when Clarkson says something like this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBC

"Both James and I are looking forward to getting our 'hamster' back."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/5367616.stm

BarracksSi · 2006-09-21, 15:42

Man...

That car looks like any number of jet-powered cars that show up for exhibitions at dragstrips & airshows here in the US.

I'm wondering if Richard has ever been rated to drive something at that level of speed. I hope that he went through a training process leading up to this run.

Fahrenheit · 2006-09-21, 17:36

Crikey, look how much the air ambulance that picked up hamster has raised in one day! :

http://www.justgiving.com/PHRichardH...#donationtable

One day!!

US people: almost double that figure to get it in dollars.

_Ω_ · 2006-09-22, 05:23

A nice little clip where the hamster 'forgets' how to drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MrJz...elated&search=

_Ω_ · 2006-09-22, 05:56

For fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q9cn...%20%20crashing

BarracksSi · 2006-09-22, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ω_

A nice little clip where the hamster 'forgets' how to drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MrJz...elated&search=

Maybe the brain damage isn't actually recent...

BarracksSi · 2006-09-22, 09:27

Slideshow posted by a fan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upa7D...elated&search=

2006-09-22, 14:55

Glad to hear he's getting better.
Great show.

Fahrenheit · 2006-09-23, 05:11

Apparently, according to JC, hes taken his first steps. Thats pretty impressive, considering hes had probably the worlds fastest car crash.

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Fahrenheit Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005	2006-09-20, 15:13 Little Richard is in a critical condition after trying to set a speed record, filming for the show: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/n...re/5365676.stm Heres hoping he will be OK edit: I only post this, cos I know that there is a bit of a following of Top Gear stateside, and for the uk lot. Last edited by Fahrenheit : 2006-09-20 at 15:20.
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Mikester Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK	2006-09-20, 15:23 Shit - hope he's okay. They've done some crazy stuff and always make out that they're winging it, but I think in reality the safety is usually pretty tight on that programme. "Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further" - The Great Gatsby
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dfiler Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh	2006-09-20, 15:25 Oh no! They have such a great chemistry on that show. I'd hate to see him go...
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Fahrenheit Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005	2006-09-20, 15:29 Well apparently he was taken by helicopter to leeds hospital, but some say he walked away and then got in the helicopter, but they are also saying he is critical. Stupid media.
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MagSafe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006	2006-09-20, 16:39 Just heard the news, heres hoping he survives it, hes a fantastic presenter and Top Gear wouldn't be the same without the guy
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Ebby Subdued and Medicated Join Date: May 2004 Location: Over Yander	2006-09-20, 17:10 Oh no! I hope he will recover 100%. He always seems to have such a great zest for life. Truly a unique person.
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Fahrenheit Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005	2006-09-20, 17:17 http://youtube.com/results?search_qu...earch=Searc h A nice selection. El episodo de caravan: http://youtube.com/watch?v=9cOV_PP7-Pg James May, standing by Lotus, "For this we needed a car that was extra-special" [Pan out to reveal Kia mpv] "And here she is, the Kia ..." Classic Last edited by Fahrenheit : 2006-09-20 at 17:29.
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Phoenix formerly "trav" Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Behind you	2006-09-20, 17:20 I was only watching the episode on the Bugatti Veyron last night and wondered how long before something bad happened. I hope he is ok. I love the show.
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Fahrenheit Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005	2006-09-20, 17:39 He's stable. [source: BBCnews]
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Is it 1981? Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Londontown	2006-09-20, 19:10 Bloody hell. Least he's stable for now, and our thoughts go to his family. The new series in a few weeks time'll be interesting...
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Fahrenheit Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005	2006-09-20, 19:10 And it will have been filmed.
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thegeriatric geri to my friends Join Date: May 2006 Location: Heaven	2006-09-20, 19:17 Good news that Richard is stable. My thoughts are with his family at such a terrible time, here's hoping for a full recovery.
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alcimedes I shot the sherrif. administrator Join Date: May 2004	2006-09-20, 19:21 Me too, I love that show. (Esp. since they loved my car. )
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scratt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: M-F: Thailand Weekends : F1 2010 - Various Tracks!	2006-09-20, 21:13 Good news he's stable... That of course means we will get to see his accident in an episode too! Those guys are absolute loons. I don't know how they get away with the stuff they do on that show. Love 'em all. 'Remember, measure life by the moments that take your breath away, not by how many breaths you take' Extreme Sports Cafe \| ESC's blog \| scratt's blog \| @thescratt
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Mac+ 9" monochrome Join Date: May 2004 Location: 🇦🇺	2006-09-20, 22:41 Glad to hear he's stable now. I just watched some clips on YouTube. They do have great chemistry ... and that whole caravan series was a classic - what a set-up. All I want is a simple life twitter
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BarracksSi BANNED I am worthless beyond hope. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington, DC	2006-09-20, 23:00 That's such a fun show. I've got more Top Gear clips on my iPod than any other single program.
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Mugge Thunderbolt, fuck yeah! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denmark	2006-09-21, 10:45 Damn! For a moment I feared it was an ugly deja vu of what happened to Crocodile Steve. Good to hear he's stable, Let's just hope it goes the right way for him... Richard often seem to be the guineapig of the show, but this one should probably have been done by The Stig.
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Fahrenheit Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005	2006-09-21, 12:34 Apparently hes got brain damage. Damn.
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BarracksSi BANNED I am worthless beyond hope. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington, DC	2006-09-21, 15:42 Man... That car looks like any number of jet-powered cars that show up for exhibitions at dragstrips & airshows here in the US. I'm wondering if Richard has ever been rated to drive something at that level of speed. I hope that he went through a training process leading up to this run.
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Fahrenheit Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005	2006-09-21, 17:36 Crikey, look how much the air ambulance that picked up hamster has raised in one day! : http://www.justgiving.com/PHRichardH...#donationtable One day!! US people: almost double that figure to get it in dollars.
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_Ω_ Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004	2006-09-22, 05:23 A nice little clip where the hamster 'forgets' how to drive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MrJz...elated&search=
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_Ω_ Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004	2006-09-22, 05:56 For fun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q9cn...%20%20crashing
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BarracksSi BANNED I am worthless beyond hope. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington, DC	2006-09-22, 09:27 Slideshow posted by a fan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upa7D...elated&search=
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User Name Already Taken	2006-09-22, 14:55 Glad to hear he's getting better. Great show.
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Fahrenheit Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005	2006-09-23, 05:11 Apparently, according to JC, hes taken his first steps. Thats pretty impressive, considering hes had probably the worlds fastest car crash.
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