Will Top Gear be castrated?
21 September 2006, 08:16 PM
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Personally, i dont think RH should have been in the car. He's a TV Presenter at the end of the day. Not a 300mph jetcar drag racer. People take years of driving to get to a stage they can do that.
Going from driving something like a Maclaren F1 to a 0-272mph in 6 seconds car is insanity. The organisers should have known better.
And before someones says, "it was HIS choice, he's an adult and wanted to do it". That maybe the case, but someone should have had his welfare at heart and made a decision for him not to do it.
Going from driving something like a Maclaren F1 to a 0-272mph in 6 seconds car is insanity. The organisers should have known better.
And before someones says, "it was HIS choice, he's an adult and wanted to do it". That maybe the case, but someone should have had his welfare at heart and made a decision for him not to do it.
21 September 2006, 08:40 PM
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Anyone want to take bets on when the first dolphin hugger puts his head above the parapet to say "I told you so"?
You and I both know its gonna happen. I'll say about a week.
astraboy.
You and I both know its gonna happen. I'll say about a week.
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21 September 2006, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by B9GLY
think money makes the decisions mate and at the end of the day the ratings are great for top gear
From what I'm aware Top Gear is one of the BBC's most profitable shows (from selling international rights). So it does have hefty leverage. But you know how our peers keep bowing to the PC minority, so I can't help thinking that they may influence them.
21 September 2006, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Boro
Personally, i dont think RH should have been in the car. He's a TV Presenter at the end of the day. Not a 300mph jetcar drag racer. People take years of driving to get to a stage they can do that.
Going from driving something like a Maclaren F1 to a 0-272mph in 6 seconds car is insanity. The organisers should have known better.
And before someones says, "it was HIS choice, he's an adult and wanted to do it". That maybe the case, but someone should have had his welfare at heart and made a decision for him not to do it.
Going from driving something like a Maclaren F1 to a 0-272mph in 6 seconds car is insanity. The organisers should have known better.
And before someones says, "it was HIS choice, he's an adult and wanted to do it". That maybe the case, but someone should have had his welfare at heart and made a decision for him not to do it.
Lets just hope he pulls through soon and back on the show. It wouldn't be the same without him.
21 September 2006, 10:29 PM
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What would have happened had it been one of the normal jet car drivers - it would've got a couple of lines on page 7 in the Sun and that would've been it.
By all accounts so far it looks like an accident and could possibly have happened regardless who was driving.
What about Steve Irwin - should this be the end of all the wildlife and nature programmes on TV because of a bizarre accident.
Best wishes for Richard I hope he makes a full recovery and I really hope they leave Top Gear well alone - I'm sure that's what Richard would want.
By all accounts so far it looks like an accident and could possibly have happened regardless who was driving.
What about Steve Irwin - should this be the end of all the wildlife and nature programmes on TV because of a bizarre accident.
Best wishes for Richard I hope he makes a full recovery and I really hope they leave Top Gear well alone - I'm sure that's what Richard would want.
21 September 2006, 10:37 PM
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As always – hindsight is a wonderful thing.
However, the facts as I understand them are that he had already completed a number of successful runs during the day before the mechanical failure took place at the end of the final run. So, nothing to do with 'driver error'. Such a failure would have resulted in the same wipe out for whoever was in the saddle. Those who know have already said at those kinds of speeds, if something goes wrong you are basically just a passenger.
However, the facts as I understand them are that he had already completed a number of successful runs during the day before the mechanical failure took place at the end of the final run. So, nothing to do with 'driver error'. Such a failure would have resulted in the same wipe out for whoever was in the saddle. Those who know have already said at those kinds of speeds, if something goes wrong you are basically just a passenger.
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21 September 2006, 10:49 PM
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There are some interesting comments on concerns about safety on the skynews site:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...543464,00.html
However, Broadcastnow, a website for the television and radio industry, said it had been told by a source who works on Top Gear that some crew members had health and safety concerns about the show.
The site reported that they had planned to raise their concerns at a production meeting scheduled for after the crash took place.
The source was quoted as saying: "People working on the show have been really concerned about health and safety and having to work from dawn until dusk."
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...543464,00.html
However, Broadcastnow, a website for the television and radio industry, said it had been told by a source who works on Top Gear that some crew members had health and safety concerns about the show.
The site reported that they had planned to raise their concerns at a production meeting scheduled for after the crash took place.
The source was quoted as saying: "People working on the show have been really concerned about health and safety and having to work from dawn until dusk."
22 September 2006, 12:06 AM
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watching the top story on sky, it would seem the knives are out for the BBC.
They are saying it was "A calculated attempt to make a top gear presenter go faster than the UK record"
However, Rupert Murdock is at the helm so the truth is the first thing to go out the window.
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They are saying it was "A calculated attempt to make a top gear presenter go faster than the UK record"
However, Rupert Murdock is at the helm so the truth is the first thing to go out the window.
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22 September 2006, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Boro
Personally, i dont think RH should have been in the car. He's a TV Presenter at the end of the day. Not a 300mph jetcar drag racer. People take years of driving to get to a stage they can do that.
Going from driving something like a Maclaren F1 to a 0-272mph in 6 seconds car is insanity. The organisers should have known better.
And before someones says, "it was HIS choice, he's an adult and wanted to do it". That maybe the case, but someone should have had his welfare at heart and made a decision for him not to do it.
Going from driving something like a Maclaren F1 to a 0-272mph in 6 seconds car is insanity. The organisers should have known better.
And before someones says, "it was HIS choice, he's an adult and wanted to do it". That maybe the case, but someone should have had his welfare at heart and made a decision for him not to do it.
22 September 2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobydooooo
i think you are over reacting a tad !! why would they stop it !?! just because he got hurt , people get hurt doing things everyday , will they put a stop to all activities ??
22 September 2006, 06:49 PM
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I am thinking "The Stig" will be seeing a rapid upsurge in work.
Mainly due to the fact anyone can don the overalls rather than a high risk, high loss potential of a presenter.
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Mainly due to the fact anyone can don the overalls rather than a high risk, high loss potential of a presenter.
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22 September 2006, 07:26 PM
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Killing top gear would be like banning wildlife programs just because Steve Irwin died.
People take calculated risks every day, its what makes some people feel alive
Sky diving, scuba diving, horse racing, motorbiking etc
People take calculated risks every day, its what makes some people feel alive
Sky diving, scuba diving, horse racing, motorbiking etc
23 September 2006, 05:24 PM
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Richard Hammond is an experienced driver of high speed cars and powerful motor cycles. He knew the risks involved and is not a young and unskilled driver with no real idea of what to expect in such a car.
We have no idea what caused the car to veer off the runway, it could well have been some kind of suspension, chassis, or tyre failure. That sort of reason cannot be predicted, could even have been a gusty side wind.
It would be totally wrong to try to stop drivers like him from taking part in such trials and competitions by a load of PC Plonkers as part of the "nanny state". It was his decision and that should be respected.
Les
We have no idea what caused the car to veer off the runway, it could well have been some kind of suspension, chassis, or tyre failure. That sort of reason cannot be predicted, could even have been a gusty side wind.
It would be totally wrong to try to stop drivers like him from taking part in such trials and competitions by a load of PC Plonkers as part of the "nanny state". It was his decision and that should be respected.
Les
23 September 2006, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaybird-UK
Killing top gear would be like banning wildlife programs just because Steve Irwin died.
People take calculated risks every day, its what makes some people feel alive
Sky diving, scuba diving, horse racing, motorbiking etc
People take calculated risks every day, its what makes some people feel alive
Sky diving, scuba diving, horse racing, motorbiking etc
If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving isn't for you
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