TOP GEAR STARTS FILMING AGAIN

newbie · October 5th, 2006, 12:22 PM

I read this in the Sun this morning. I love Top Gear and can't wait for it to return, but I hope the guys are just completing filming for the postponed series so that it's all in the can for when Hammond comes back.
Ok it might mean waiting a few months (his surgeon actually said he'll be back to his old self WITHIN 4 - 6 months), but seeing as the poor bloke's been to death's door and back, I personally don't mind hanging on till he's back.
I just feel very touched by this whole thing, and also, although I like clarkson, I don't think he has come out of this very well. It seems as though he was concerned for the show's future, rather than for Hammond.
I joined this site just to see what other Top Gear fans think?

sl55 amg · October 5th, 2006, 12:46 PM

Clarkson has Hammonds health and interests at the top of his priorities, He's his best friend! He wants to keep the show hammond loves going and i'm sure the news that they have resumed filming has delighted hammond as much as it has us on this site.

I don't for one miniute think that clarkson was more concerned about his show than for hammond, it's unimaginable and i'm sure everyone here would agree.

newbie · October 5th, 2006, 01:02 PM

How do you know he's his best friend? I hope you are right and I hope they are going ahead with filming only because they know Hammond will recover and return to Top Gear - otherwise I'm not comfortable with them doing this while he is still hopitalized

Embraer · October 5th, 2006, 01:12 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5409608.stm

newbie · October 5th, 2006, 02:07 PM

hmmm....Hammond and his wife were made aware that filming had resumed....sounds like a nice,personal touch!

KryptonZone · October 5th, 2006, 06:26 PM

My mate called me bright and early today to tell me the article! Happy again! images/smilies/w00t.gif

geeman · October 5th, 2006, 06:34 PM

Wohoo!

newbie · October 5th, 2006, 07:09 PM

Its great if it means Hammonds recovered enough for the others to feel they can go filming. If not, then sorry, but I still think the timing's wrong. The poor guy's still in hospital, after all.
I hope too, that he was "made aware" they were doing this, in person - It just seems like "oh well - youre alive so we'll all just carry on as normal, never mind the fact that he's still fighting to regain his health.
Sorry if I sound like a crackpot but this is just the way I feel

osabros · October 5th, 2006, 07:31 PM

yay!

newbie · October 5th, 2006, 07:42 PM

Oh well - cynical old me is obviously the only one that feels this way.....

Mercury · October 5th, 2006, 07:53 PM

I believe niether of us know what's Hammond's state any better then the production team who I'm sure were in contact with RH and made sure what you describe is not the case. Hell if I was him I'd push them into it just for that slight chance of not having the show to come back to....

jeremy clarkson · October 5th, 2006, 08:10 PM

Chaps. We read your stuff in the office of course, and we don't reply because it's fun to watch you all speculate.

The thing is though that I was a bit mortified to hear that some of you think I care about the show more than Hammond's health. I don't. The show would would be worth shit if Richard was never going to get better. But he is.

And heaving learned that, we decided to get everything in the can before the weather closes in. Which it did actually, at about 1pm.

Please don't think we've jumped the gun. We really haven't. We just want to make sure that when the series does come back on TV - and that will be when Richard is in perfect health - everything is ready.

optimusprime · October 5th, 2006, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremy clarkson

Chaps. We read your stuff in the office of course, and we don't reply because it's fun to watch you all speculate.

The thing is though that I was a bit mortified to hear that some of you think I care about the show more than Hammond's health. I don't. The show would would be worth shit if Richard was never going to get better. But he is.

And heaving learned that, we decided to get everything in the can before the weather closes in. Which it did actually, at about 1pm.

Please don't think we've jumped the gun. We really haven't. We just want to make sure that when the series does come back on TV - and that will be when Richard is in perfect health - everything is ready.

Celebrities aren't allowed to use the internet.

ryosuke · October 5th, 2006, 08:48 PM

nothing on the telly tonight, jezza? images/smilies/lol.gif

NAIDANAC A · October 5th, 2006, 08:49 PM

Is Richard filming now or are they leaving his parts for later?

Xeon SX · October 5th, 2006, 08:51 PM

Viper, can you trace the IP address, see where hes from ))))

optimusprime · October 5th, 2006, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAIDANAC A

Is Richard filming now or are they leaving his parts for later?

Obviously they're being left for later.

BerserkerCatSplat · October 5th, 2006, 09:28 PM

I'd like to take this opportunity to state how suprised I am that nobody had taken the username "jeremy clarkson" until now. images/smilies/lol.gif

Anyway, I agree that it's obvious they halted filming until Hammond's health was in the clear, there's really no reason to hold off now that we know he's going to be OK.

Besides, I'm sure Richard is happy that his accident isn't stopping the show dead in its tracks. I think this is Jeremy and the crew's way of saying, "It's OK, the show will go on, the Guardinaists haven't won yet!"

As for whether that's actually Jeremy who posted... I don't know. I somehow imagined that if he ever posted here, he would be making fun of us for trying so hard to uncover the Stig's identity, or something. images/smilies/lol.gif

PieceOfTat · October 5th, 2006, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremy clarkson

Chaps. We read your stuff in the office of course, and we don't reply because it's fun to watch you all speculate.

The thing is though that I was a bit mortified to hear that some of you think I care about the show more than Hammond's health. I don't. The show would would be worth shit if Richard was never going to get better. But he is.

And heaving learned that, we decided to get everything in the can before the weather closes in. Which it did actually, at about 1pm.

Please don't think we've jumped the gun. We really haven't. We just want to make sure that when the series does come back on TV - and that will be when Richard is in perfect health - everything is ready.

I would love to register the name James May right about now, if you are who you say you are, make a reference to this site in the show. No matter how small it is, or mention the fact you registered to this board to spill your guts. But, since i'm not a complete ignorant idiot, i'd say your full of shit.

Some more proof? Aight!

Since you "read our stuff" at the office, why have you never mentioned anything about all our donations and surprises planned for Richard?

Just my 2 cents "Jezza" images/smilies/lol.gif

You sir, should get an own identity before trying to make one.

Fraud in first degree, you're an ass!

ryosuke · October 5th, 2006, 10:51 PM

but james may would be quite a difficult assignment...as jezza you only need to shout POWERR! as hammond you only need to shout NANANANA! but as james may you would have to be really witty. images/smilies/wink.gif

October 5th, 2006, 12:22 PM	#1
newbie Joined: Oct 5th, 2006 Last Online: November 2nd, 2007 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	TOP GEAR STARTS FILMING AGAIN I read this in the Sun this morning. I love Top Gear and can't wait for it to return, but I hope the guys are just completing filming for the postponed series so that it's all in the can for when Hammond comes back. Ok it might mean waiting a few months (his surgeon actually said he'll be back to his old self WITHIN 4 - 6 months), but seeing as the poor bloke's been to death's door and back, I personally don't mind hanging on till he's back. I just feel very touched by this whole thing, and also, although I like clarkson, I don't think he has come out of this very well. It seems as though he was concerned for the show's future, rather than for Hammond. I joined this site just to see what other Top Gear fans think?

October 5th, 2006, 01:12 PM	#4
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October 5th, 2006, 12:46 PM	#2
sl55 amg Joined: Jan 7th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: uk Posts: 74 Rep Power: 0	Clarkson has Hammonds health and interests at the top of his priorities, He's his best friend! He wants to keep the show hammond loves going and i'm sure the news that they have resumed filming has delighted hammond as much as it has us on this site. I don't for one miniute think that clarkson was more concerned about his show than for hammond, it's unimaginable and i'm sure everyone here would agree.

October 5th, 2006, 01:02 PM	#3
newbie Joined: Oct 5th, 2006 Last Online: November 2nd, 2007 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	How do you know he's his best friend? I hope you are right and I hope they are going ahead with filming only because they know Hammond will recover and return to Top Gear - otherwise I'm not comfortable with them doing this while he is still hopitalized

October 5th, 2006, 02:07 PM	#5
newbie Joined: Oct 5th, 2006 Last Online: November 2nd, 2007 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	hmmm....Hammond and his wife were made aware that filming had resumed....sounds like a nice,personal touch!

October 5th, 2006, 07:09 PM	#8
newbie Joined: Oct 5th, 2006 Last Online: November 2nd, 2007 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	Its great if it means Hammonds recovered enough for the others to feel they can go filming. If not, then sorry, but I still think the timing's wrong. The poor guy's still in hospital, after all. I hope too, that he was "made aware" they were doing this, in person - It just seems like "oh well - youre alive so we'll all just carry on as normal, never mind the fact that he's still fighting to regain his health. Sorry if I sound like a crackpot but this is just the way I feel

October 5th, 2006, 07:42 PM	#10
newbie Joined: Oct 5th, 2006 Last Online: November 2nd, 2007 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	Oh well - cynical old me is obviously the only one that feels this way.....

October 5th, 2006, 07:53 PM	#11
Mercury Joined: Dec 3rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Jerusalem ,Israel Age: 26 Posts: 773 Car: Peugeot 206 XS 1.6L Rep Power: 21	I believe niether of us know what's Hammond's state any better then the production team who I'm sure were in contact with RH and made sure what you describe is not the case. Hell if I was him I'd push them into it just for that slight chance of not having the show to come back to.... __________________ You utter pirate! - Mr. James May "If you were going to analy rape one of the top gear hosts, Richard would be the top of everyone's list" - Jonathan Ross "Then there’s the pronunciation issue. Jagwarr, Teeyoda, Neesarn, Hundy, Mitsuboosi, BM Dubya, V Dubya – it’s all completely mangled. " - J.Clarkson

October 5th, 2006, 08:10 PM	#12
jeremy clarkson Joined: Oct 5th, 2006 Last Online: October 5th, 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Chaps. We read your stuff in the office of course, and we don't reply because it's fun to watch you all speculate. The thing is though that I was a bit mortified to hear that some of you think I care about the show more than Hammond's health. I don't. The show would would be worth shit if Richard was never going to get better. But he is. And heaving learned that, we decided to get everything in the can before the weather closes in. Which it did actually, at about 1pm. Please don't think we've jumped the gun. We really haven't. We just want to make sure that when the series does come back on TV - and that will be when Richard is in perfect health - everything is ready.

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BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 06:50 PM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,754 Car: Pimpmobile Rep Power: 68	I'd like to take this opportunity to state how suprised I am that nobody had taken the username "jeremy clarkson" until now. Anyway, I agree that it's obvious they halted filming until Hammond's health was in the clear, there's really no reason to hold off now that we know he's going to be OK. Besides, I'm sure Richard is happy that his accident isn't stopping the show dead in its tracks. I think this is Jeremy and the crew's way of saying, "It's OK, the show will go on, the Guardinaists haven't won yet!" As for whether that's actually Jeremy who posted... I don't know. I somehow imagined that if he ever posted here, he would be making fun of us for trying so hard to uncover the Stig's identity, or something. __________________ OSPhoto

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ryosuke Joined: Jul 28th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2008 Location: franconofurd, germsmany Age: 23 Posts: 1,618 Car: FZ50 GTR Rep Power: 15	but james may would be quite a difficult assignment...as jezza you only need to shout POWERR! as hammond you only need to shout NANANANA! but as james may you would have to be really witty. __________________ Goddo supiido yuu! Burakku emparaa

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