Mr. Sausages Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I guess the police might want to have a word or two there... I guess you'd argue that the speed was irrelevant, so long as he was driving "safely". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I guess the police might want to have a word or two there... I guess you'd argue that the speed was irrelevant, so long as he was driving "safely". I guess you're wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Ah, so you are in favour of speed limits on public road. My mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I can't remember them ever condoning reckless behaviour on open roads but sure you will correct me.... Now you seem to be putting words in my mouth, wasn't quite what I said was it? Watch Top Gear and tell me that they are not obsessed with speed and fast cars. Now I'm of the opinion that this is irresponsible, you can make your own mind up. Let me clarify my position - I have no interest in getting the show banned just because I think it is a load of drivel. Hammond, Clarkson et al can do whatever they please as long as they don't run me over. I am totally indifferent. I just find it ironic (and this was my only point) that for a man who (IMO) encourages irresponsible behaviour almost kills himself with such aforementioned irresponsible behaviour. Now here's some more irony - for all the bluster from the (overly sensitive) petrolheads about constant criticism from the anti car brigade I think they are by far the most vociferous and perhaps even a little whiny? lol, lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelslikeitshould Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 It was hardly irresponsible behaviour was it, numpty? If he'd been trying to break the land speed record on the M6 at rush hour, in a Corsa with a kids in the back (not on booster seats....) then that would be irresponsible. He was trying to break the British land speed record, in a car specially made for the job, on an airfield. In your view, is F1 irresponsible too then? I mean, they're racing each other at 150mph with thousands of spectators metres away from them. Why hasn't H&S banned it yet goddammit!!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 What on earth does numpty mean, is it some form of address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=numpty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Ah, thank you Mr.Sausages, much appreciated. feelslikeitshould, that's rather personal and not a little rude, but tell me anyway who's the biggest numpty(oo, I feel all street now innit), me or Hammond? (What with me not being the one languishing in hospital right now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 is F1 irresponsible too then? I mean, they're racing each other at 150mph with thousands of spectators metres away from them. Why hasn't H&S banned it yet goddammit!!!? Same question I was going to ask but you beat me to it! By his rationale it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelslikeitshould Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 ...but tell me anyway who's the biggest numpty(oo, I feel all street now innit), me or Hammond? (What with me not being the one languishing in hospital right now). I don't see how that makes him a numpty tbh. He didn't try and do something outrageously stupid, he wasn't stood on a tea tray being dragged behind the machine Jack-ass style. If he'd have been trying something like that I would agree with you. If they thought the risk to his life was that great, he wouldn't have been allowed to do it and I doubt he himself would've evaluated the risks to less of an extent than the BBCs insures did. He's in hospital because you can't always account for everything and sometimes things go wrong. The chances of him crashing and injuring himself to that degree were probably quite slim as it was a freak accident, I don't know what the chances of it were and I'm guessing neither do you. If the chances of him injuring himself in that 'car' turned out to be less than the chances of you being seriously injured driving to work, would you stop working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontlookbehindyou Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 So is he out of hospital now? Do they know the extent of the damage to his brain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I found this http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5388296.stm Cunningly hidden on a 'news website'. When I find out what one of those is, I'll be sure to let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ean Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 (oo, I feel all street now innit) You shouldn't, my nan uses the word numpty! And i think she'd agree with flis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Could it be that his condition has improved more than the news suggest? Hamster on a plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 And not for the first time, either Richard 'I feel the need, for speed' Hammond is currently here , and will be for the next 6 months. No doubt his experiences driving jet powered wheelchairs in Brainiac will come in useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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