Hammond: BBC1's Should I Worry About Drinking

jarborra · August 7th, 2005, 02:45 PM

For those in the UK (or those who of you in BeNeLux who get our shows without paying the license fee!), BBC1 is doing a documentary on Richard Hammond's drinking habits on Thursday.

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Pint-sized Richard Hammond is an anxious man. After filming his drinking habits for "Should I Worry About Drinking?", the Top Gear co-host is shocked to find he's classed in the same bracket as a hardened alcoholic.

"Now that I'm counting, it's clear that I drink a fair bit more than I realise," says Richard, 35, who knocks back over 50 unites of alcohol in an average week - roughly 25 pints of beer and more than double the maximum 21 units recommended for men.

"Richard might not see this as a proble, but his GP does. "Anything over eight units a night puts you into the binge-drinking category," she explains. A visit to a liver specialist...reveals that just five years of heavy drinking could do serious damage. The news has a soberig effect on Richard.

fbc · August 7th, 2005, 02:56 PM

where does he put it all - I mean he's only little...

Labcoatguy · August 7th, 2005, 03:01 PM

On that Norwegian ferry, for one, he certainly put a lot of it into his dancing. In all seriousness, he must've built up a helluva tolerance in his younger years. Then again, I'm 5'7" and six units one particular night left me still walking and talking.

Tobias · August 7th, 2005, 03:23 PM

Haha. What's worse? Richard's drinking or Jeremy's chain-smoking? I wonder what's James' vice.

FATMOUSE · August 7th, 2005, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobias

I wonder what's James' vice.

A secret liking for Meatloaf?

Sebastian · August 7th, 2005, 04:28 PM

Well that is a lot, I will be sure to watch it... images/smilies/mellow.gif

(without paying the license fee!) images/smilies/tongue.gif

Buba · August 7th, 2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fbc

where does he put it all - I mean he's only little...

Not that little... 173 cm... Same as me. I guess I drank twice the amout last week, but then it was pretty much the hardest party week of the last year... images/smilies/wink.gif

If its constantly at that level, its going to get dangerous at some point!

Buba

jensked · August 7th, 2005, 05:38 PM

I hope he doesn't drink such an amount of beer when roadtesting...

but 50 units of alcohol a week is a LOT ! That's 10 pints a day when you drink 5 days a week...

KryptonZone · August 7th, 2005, 05:47 PM

Come on... 25 pints a week? That's nothing... For a student anyways images/smilies/tongue.gif

The one night the bunch of us went out to a bar/pub, they call it a café here in the no-TV-Licence-free-Top-Gear country of Belgium, and I personally spent 50 euros on beers. Now bare in mind, it was happy hour (or hours... they go from 13:00 to midnight) meaning thats 50 bottles of Stella Artois. That's 16 and a half litres or something... We then drank a few more times that week...

Saying this however, I kinda had a bad one the other day. I haven't slept for a while then I had to go to a friend's farewell party. I drank like there was no tomorrow, and I didn't know I was actually ill that day. Next day... Good Lord, I felt like I died and went to hell. Then I thought I'd counter the effects of the "hangover" (which it wasn't, it was just my illness) with more drinking, and I got given some old beer from the tap, and it made it worse... I think I must've died or something...

images/smilies/beer.gif

PS. When is this show? Next Thursday?

vRS · August 7th, 2005, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KryptonZone

Come on... 25 pints a week? That's nothing... For a student anyways images/smilies/tongue.gif

The one night the bunch of us went out to a bar/pub, they call it a café here in the no-TV-Licence-free-Top-Gear country of Belgium, and I personally spent 50 euros on beers. Now bare in mind, it was happy hour (or hours... they go from 13:00 to midnight) meaning thats 50 bottles of Stella Artois. That's 16 and a half litres or something... We then drank a few more times that week...

Saying this however, I kinda had a bad one the other day. I haven't slept for a while then I had to go to a friend's farewell party. I drank like there was no tomorrow, and I didn't know I was actually ill that day. Next day... Good Lord, I felt like I died and went to hell. Then I thought I'd counter the effects of the "hangover" (which it wasn't, it was just my illness) with more drinking, and I got given some old beer from the tap, and it made it worse... I think I must've died or something...

images/smilies/beer.gif

PS. When is this show? Next Thursday?

Its on the 11th, thrsday 7 o'clock on BBC 1

Cruzz563 · August 7th, 2005, 06:32 PM

Hey Undercool you think can cap this for us? images/smilies/wink.gif

Cruzz563 · August 7th, 2005, 06:35 PM

Someone chose option 2!
Alchie!

dutch_designer · August 7th, 2005, 07:21 PM

It's too much, really.. he may have the money to spend, but damn.. that's some serious drinking! It would explain the tired look of his eyes though.. that much alcohol isn't healthy, no matter if you're a brit or not images/smilies/wink.gif

Shawn · August 7th, 2005, 07:26 PM

I chose option two, but I'm a student with very little responsibilities. Richard has a wife and kids... I dunno about that.

I sure hope someone gets this for us. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

pdanev · August 7th, 2005, 07:33 PM

google tells me that pint = roughly 1/2liter, meaning 12-13litres of beer per week.
if this is correct than whats the fuss all about? images/smilies/wacko.gif

thats about 2litres of beer per day. meaning 2 bottles of beer at lunch, and 2 botlles at dinner. so where's the problem?

given i have beer in my fridge, given i feel like having beer instead of something else at lunch/dinner, i consume that much.

and this is just a regular day, not even counting about special occasions, parties etc.

ps: where's a simple option in the pool like no, i dont think thats much. had to vote for option number 2, though i dont consume WAY more than that

evoWALO · August 7th, 2005, 07:39 PM

I drink more water than he does alcohol

jensked · August 7th, 2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KryptonZone

Come on... 25 pints a week? That's nothing... For a student anyways images/smilies/tongue.gif

Not 25...50! And I am a student images/smilies/wink.gif

I used to be the president of a student's club images/smilies/smile.gif

Students political and social sciences

KryptonZone · August 7th, 2005, 09:09 PM

Well... Problem in Brussels, as an English student, is that there are just a couple of English bars, and most of them are a bit expensive. Celtica downtown Brussels is the cheapest with 1€ Stellas images/smilies/biggrin.gif

3Colin · August 7th, 2005, 09:32 PM

I guess it'll be okay as long as he doesn't let himself drink on Wednesday afternoon- even though that would be absolutely hilarious.

KryptonZone · August 7th, 2005, 09:35 PM

Well, it won't be too bad... Clarky has been on drugs all 5 weeks since he was told his spine blew up in his... back I suppose. They show actually got better now that he regularly shouts at his audience (like today images/smilies/biggrin.gif

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Yeah, 25 pints of beer a week is a lot.	56	44.80%
No way. I drink way more than that and I'm fine.	27	21.60%
I don't know, but such a little feller drinking so many beers can't be good.	42	33.60%
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August 7th, 2005, 05:38 PM	#8
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: November 28th, 2008 Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 25 Posts: 3,987 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 40	I hope he doesn't drink such an amount of beer when roadtesting... but 50 units of alcohol a week is a LOT ! That's 10 pints a day when you drink 5 days a week... __________________

August 7th, 2005, 03:01 PM	#3
Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 09:43 PM Location: Boston, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,490 Car: None, but soon enough Rep Power: 75	On that Norwegian ferry, for one, he certainly put a lot of it into his dancing. In all seriousness, he must've built up a helluva tolerance in his younger years. Then again, I'm 5'7" and six units one particular night left me still walking and talking.

August 7th, 2005, 05:47 PM	#9
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: 07:37 PM Location: Belgium Posts: 839 Car: VW... Jetta... Leave me alone... Rep Power: 0	Come on... 25 pints a week? That's nothing... For a student anyways The one night the bunch of us went out to a bar/pub, they call it a café here in the no-TV-Licence-free-Top-Gear country of Belgium, and I personally spent 50 euros on beers. Now bare in mind, it was happy hour (or hours... they go from 13:00 to midnight) meaning thats 50 bottles of Stella Artois. That's 16 and a half litres or something... We then drank a few more times that week... Saying this however, I kinda had a bad one the other day. I haven't slept for a while then I had to go to a friend's farewell party. I drank like there was no tomorrow, and I didn't know I was actually ill that day. Next day... Good Lord, I felt like I died and went to hell. Then I thought I'd counter the effects of the "hangover" (which it wasn't, it was just my illness) with more drinking, and I got given some old beer from the tap, and it made it worse... I think I must've died or something... PS. When is this show? Next Thursday? __________________ Help keep us going, visit the site, and click on ads!

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August 7th, 2005, 07:21 PM	#13
dutch_designer Joined: Jul 31st, 2005 Last Online: November 25th, 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 226 Rep Power: 0	It's too much, really.. he may have the money to spend, but damn.. that's some serious drinking! It would explain the tired look of his eyes though.. that much alcohol isn't healthy, no matter if you're a brit or not __________________ have one of my south-african peace crisps!

August 7th, 2005, 07:26 PM	#14
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 11:49 AM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,322 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 86	I chose option two, but I'm a student with very little responsibilities. Richard has a wife and kids... I dunno about that. I sure hope someone gets this for us.

August 7th, 2005, 07:33 PM	#15
pdanev Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Netherlands Age: 25 Posts: 5,643 LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	google tells me that pint = roughly 1/2liter, meaning 12-13litres of beer per week. if this is correct than whats the fuss all about? thats about 2litres of beer per day. meaning 2 bottles of beer at lunch, and 2 botlles at dinner. so where's the problem? given i have beer in my fridge, given i feel like having beer instead of something else at lunch/dinner, i consume that much. and this is just a regular day, not even counting about special occasions, parties etc. ps: where's a simple option in the pool like no, i dont think thats much. had to vote for option number 2, though i dont consume WAY more than that

August 7th, 2005, 07:39 PM	#16
evoWALO Joined: Nov 11th, 2004 Last Online: 06:29 PM Location: Philippines / Naples, Florida Age: 28 Posts: 592 Rep Power: 17	I drink more water than he does alcohol

August 7th, 2005, 09:09 PM	#18
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: 07:37 PM Location: Belgium Posts: 839 Car: VW... Jetta... Leave me alone... Rep Power: 0	Well... Problem in Brussels, as an English student, is that there are just a couple of English bars, and most of them are a bit expensive. Celtica downtown Brussels is the cheapest with 1€ Stellas __________________ Help keep us going, visit the site, and click on ads!

August 7th, 2005, 09:32 PM	#19
3Colin Joined: Jun 28th, 2005 Last Online: 08:48 PM Location: Markham or Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Posts: 336 Car: Subaru Legacy Rep Power: 0	I guess it'll be okay as long as he doesn't let himself drink on Wednesday afternoon- even though that would be absolutely hilarious.

August 7th, 2005, 09:35 PM	#20
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: 07:37 PM Location: Belgium Posts: 839 Car: VW... Jetta... Leave me alone... Rep Power: 0	Well, it won't be too bad... Clarky has been on drugs all 5 weeks since he was told his spine blew up in his... back I suppose. They show actually got better now that he regularly shouts at his audience (like today ). __________________ Help keep us going, visit the site, and click on ads!

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