Evil Monkey 52 Posted September 21, 2006 Can I be the first on this board to wish Richard "The Hamster" Hammond well in his recovery from his horrific crash in York yesterday. For those of you who don''t know, The Hamster was involved in a 300mph crash yesterday whilst trying to break the British Land Speed Record, and is now in critical condition in the Leeds General Infirmary, though reports this morning are that he is now "stable".Richard Hammond is nothing short of a broadcasting legend in my eyes - a total natural in front of the camera, and always entertaining in whatever he does. A great chirpy foil to Clarksons old man rantings on Top Gear.Sign here for your thoughts and wishes to go out to Richard and his family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty 0 Posted September 21, 2006 yeah it was a bit of a bummer but i''m sure he''ll be OK, you wouldn''t get me in that car! Whats wrong with Clarksons "old man rantings", i''m merely middle aged but thinks he talks a lot of sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzathegreat 0 Posted September 21, 2006 I''ll second that. Heard it on Five Live earlier. Although I am not a great watcher of Top Gear it must be awful for his family.... Get well soon Richard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom NCFC 0 Posted September 21, 2006 Get well soon Hammond!P.S. is his teeth really whitened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canaries for Ever 0 Posted September 21, 2006 I went cold when I heard the news last night but the prognosis sounds a bit better this morning. My daughter met him at a filming of Top Gear and said that he is really nice (albeit shorter than her). Our best wishes & thoughts go to Richard, his wife and young family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no1 donny fan 0 Posted September 21, 2006 ya best wishes to richard and his family Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no1canary 0 Posted September 21, 2006 yep hope he gets well soon. glad to here his condition has improved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ 0 Posted September 21, 2006 Confess to not having watched Top Gear very much but still shocking news all the same. I really hope he makes a good recovery and is back with his family soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted September 21, 2006 I don''t watch Top Gear that often either, but whenever I do I always enjoy it immensely. Especially last series where they made the amphibious vehicles, I honestly can''t remember laughing so much at a show that isn''t a comedy.And I wasn''t slating Clarkson, I like him because he''s a grumpy old man, same as James May. Hammond is just the perfect foil and they make a great trio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anderz 0 Posted September 21, 2006 I''ll add my tuppence to this posting, and wish Hammond all the best and a speedy recovery... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
