James May has been in a airship crash landing

skylock · September 30th, 2009, 4:48 PM

Apparently he was unhurt.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...busy-road.html

flydiscovery · September 30th, 2009, 4:55 PM

And, predictably, Richard's crash is mentioned. Since airships toting caravans are directly related to jet cars on runways. They also brought up a Jeremy "crash" that I can only assume was the truck + brick wall incident? Oy.

It's too bad they won't be showing it. I'll bet James in an airship is hilarious.

Posmo · September 30th, 2009, 4:55 PM

at the pictures in the link!!

skylock · September 30th, 2009, 5:08 PM

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Originally Posted by flydiscovery

And, predictably, Richard's crash is mentioned. Since airships toting caravans are directly related to jet cars on runways. They also brought up a Jeremy "crash" that I can only assume was the truck + brick wall incident? Oy.

It's too bad they won't be showing it. I'll bet James in an airship is hilarious.

I noticed that too, but they did not seem to really know what Jeremy's crash was about and did not mention the fact that he crashed on purpose.

WillDAQ · September 30th, 2009, 6:43 PM

Wilman, if you're reading this, PLEASE still include this segment in the show as it sounds hilarious!

LindenChase · September 30th, 2009, 7:08 PM

Same story on the BBC website

Same story on the Torygraph website

Glad to read that James and the rest of the crew were unhurt. At least he has a nice story for in the pub tonight.

emil_t · September 30th, 2009, 7:36 PM

will this make it to topgear tv ?

Wyvern · September 30th, 2009, 7:53 PM

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Originally Posted by emil_t

will this make it to topgear tv ?

Well, according to this evening's London Lite, footage of May's crash will be aired in November...

Given that no one involved was injured (although apparently some cricketers were confused) can you imagine them NOT including it?

settler · September 30th, 2009, 7:57 PM

Can't wait for this episode, it looks hilarious.

iam-nobody · September 30th, 2009, 8:00 PM

They will probably blame it of Mays sense of direction and just say he landed in the wrong place.

be-ach · October 1st, 2009, 4:07 AM

OK, a crashing caravan blimp... How could they NOT include that?

Soup? · October 1st, 2009, 8:23 AM

Is there any possibility that this will be one of a series of "How to go caravanning without blocking our roads" films?

Should be awaiting "Amphibious caravan sinks, drowning Richard Hammond" or "Subterranean caravan hits pipeline, Clarkson killed in explosion" headlines?

Trollbooth · October 1st, 2009, 1:16 PM

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In 2008 Jeremy Clarkson had a miraculous escape after a high-speed car crash while filming the show.

What are they referring to? The lorry through the brick wall or the crash on his scooter?

flydiscovery · October 1st, 2009, 3:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollbooth

What are they referring to? The lorry through the brick wall or the crash on his scooter?

The scooter could hardly be qualified as "high speed."

Anyway, same story on Transmission blog by the Mole.

Alasondro Alegré · October 1st, 2009, 5:47 PM

That Mole post suggests the footage will be used, we'll have to wait and see. Also,

Quote:

Richard Hammond was spotted at the Jet garage on the A6 in a very nice Lamborghini at around 1 yesterday afternoon

http://fireflylive.livejournal.com/503052.html

Trollbooth · October 1st, 2009, 6:10 PM

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Originally Posted by flydiscovery

The scooter could hardly be qualified as "high speed."

I don't know. A couple years on I'd tell the story in the pub as having a rocket strapped to the scooter going head first into a burning building to save the baby Jesus and a litter of puppies. While terrorists are setting off nuclear bombs.

Lost three arms and four legs, but the doctors were able to save two of each, so no worries.

iam-nobody · October 1st, 2009, 6:18 PM

I wonder if this is the slowest crash on TV.

Leprechaun Fart · October 1st, 2009, 7:02 PM

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Originally Posted by iam-nobody

I wonder if this is the slowest crash on TV.

Wouldnt it have to be?

SadOldBint · October 1st, 2009, 9:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollbooth

I don't know. A couple years on I'd tell the story in the pub as having a rocket strapped to the scooter going head first into a burning building to save the baby Jesus and a litter of puppies. While terrorists are setting off nuclear bombs.

Lost three arms and four legs, but the doctors were able to save two of each, so no worries.

The post of the day!

diti · October 1st, 2009, 10:05 PM

Can't help thinking that it probably wasn't quite so hilarious for James and the crew as they plummeted (albeit probably quite slowly, if you can plummet slowly) to earth - not a criticism of previous posters, just an observation. The name Hindenburg might have been racing through a few minds.

And yes, I can't wait to see it too!

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skylock Not A Dude Joined: Jun 3rd, 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,337 Car: Honda Civic Rep Power: 78	James May has been in a airship crash landing Apparently he was unhurt. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...busy-road.html __________________ Judy People were crashing cars long before Top Gear existed. James May

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Posmo Joined: Oct 5th, 2007 Location: Finland Age: 19 Posts: 2,580 Car: 1986 Ford Sierra iS Rep Power: 78	at the pictures in the link!! __________________

September 30th, 2009, 7:08 PM	#6
LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Posts: 1,009 Rep Power: 65	Same story on the BBC website Same story on the Torygraph website Glad to read that James and the rest of the crew were unhurt. At least he has a nice story for in the pub tonight. __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May Last edited by LindenChase; September 30th, 2009 at 7:11 PM.

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iam-nobody Not A Dude Joined: Jul 29th, 2008 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 477 Rep Power: 16	They will probably blame it of Mays sense of direction and just say he landed in the wrong place. __________________ #WeLoveTheNHS -twitter.

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iam-nobody Not A Dude Joined: Jul 29th, 2008 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 477 Rep Power: 16	I wonder if this is the slowest crash on TV. __________________ #WeLoveTheNHS -twitter.

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flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,373 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 107	And, predictably, Richard's crash is mentioned. Since airships toting caravans are directly related to jet cars on runways. They also brought up a Jeremy "crash" that I can only assume was the truck + brick wall incident? Oy. It's too bad they won't be showing it. I'll bet James in an airship is hilarious.

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WillDAQ Joined: Oct 23rd, 2007 Posts: 1,033 Car: Smart Roadster Coupe Rep Power: 43	Wilman, if you're reading this, PLEASE still include this segment in the show as it sounds hilarious!

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settler Joined: Sep 22nd, 2008 Location: Poland Age: 23 Posts: 217 Car: VW Corrado VR6 LFS Status: Rep Power: 13	Can't wait for this episode, it looks hilarious.

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be-ach Joined: Feb 7th, 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 135 Car: Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Rep Power: 8	OK, a crashing caravan blimp... How could they NOT include that?

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Soup? Joined: Sep 11th, 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 851 Car: Jailbait Ford is Dead! Adjusting to pedestrianism. Rep Power: 77	Is there any possibility that this will be one of a series of "How to go caravanning without blocking our roads" films? Should be awaiting "Amphibious caravan sinks, drowning Richard Hammond" or "Subterranean caravan hits pipeline, Clarkson killed in explosion" headlines?

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diti Not A Dude Joined: Sep 29th, 2007 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 240 Car: Mini Convertible Rep Power: 49	Can't help thinking that it probably wasn't quite so hilarious for James and the crew as they plummeted (albeit probably quite slowly, if you can plummet slowly) to earth - not a criticism of previous posters, just an observation. The name Hindenburg might have been racing through a few minds. And yes, I can't wait to see it too! __________________ diti Not A Dude

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