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Merge / Car Accident Text Copied!

I have recently noticed that the section "Vampire Dragster Crash" is identical to the page 2006 Richard Hammond Dragster crash. I have tried to delete that page but the tag was removed as the cirtierion is not suitable.

Can I please safely suggest on this talk page that this section be removed, or at least shortened, on this article? Thanks! --rjcuk 23:10, 17 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with Robertcathles, the article in the page 2006 Richard Hammond Dragster crash is identical to what there is on Richard Hammond's article.

I have said on the talk page there that maybe it should be merged. Xx-sleepy-star-xx 14:52, 15 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've gone ahead and merge and redirected 2006 Richard Hammond Dragster crash into this article. Dhar8062 21:44, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for sorting that problem out, everyone! A redirect is a much better idea than deletion. Best regards, --rjcuk 20:34, 5 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Screwed-up timeline

This article tells some specifics of the crash, then has Hammond back on the air, then seems to go back in time to give many more details about the crash, then tells again about his return to Top Gear. Could someone integrate this info and put it in order? Jessicapierce 20:48, 20 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The last paragraph ("In September 2007 Richard made a return to high-speed driving...")in the November 2006 section either needs to be moved or cut out. Silent Assasin (talk) 01:11, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

He Won a Book Award

[1] someone could add info about that Bobo6balde66 22:33, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Photo

I know he's gorgeous but does the main photo of him need to be so big? And do there really need to be two photos?

Is it any bigger than the less-gorgeous Clarkson and May photos? If not, then there's no reason to change it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.45.223.95 (talk) 13:40, 13 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cruftastic

This article is diseased. No, honestly. It is so shot through with cruft and inainities that it makes my eyes bleed. He is a TV presenter and occasional occupant of intensive care wards, the fact that he appeared on a TV chat show is completely banal and irrelevant. "TV celebrity appears on talk show to plug autobiography" is right up there at at 10 on the "dog bites man" scale of non-news. Similarly, the fact that he used to smoke (like approximately 20% of the UK population, and nearer 40% of the world) is just not at all relevant to his career or public notability. There are plenty more items of tabloid chaff wafting around this article, but those two are the worst. The fact that they seem to be continually reinserted in an entirely inappropriate place just makes it even more inexplicable. Please, people, if you are a Richard Hammond fan, sort this article out soon. Pyrop e 18:20, 9 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Personal Life

It's got Hammond lives in Gloucester - which isn't true. He lives on the Herefordshire/Gloucestershire border near a town called Ledbury. I'm new to all this Wikipedia stuff, but can someone change it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Danvilla2 (talk • contribs) 11:38, 20 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Redmarley is physically within Gloucestershire and as more people have heard of Gloucester than Ledbury, it's easier not to complicate matters. Brad 02:58, 12 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

He no longer lives in Redmarley Iccaldwell (talk) 16:55, 23 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think he lives in Tirley now, but i can't be certain, and certainly can't find anything to quantify it. I also believe he's moving down to London early next year - again source ir purely gossip, but reliable --Nunners (talk) 19:36, 23 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

HE IS AlSO HAS A HELICOPTER LICENSE —Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.242.145.186 (talk) 21:43, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Should we be listing his actual current address in Herefordshire? 92.23.19.187 (talk) 19:50, 23 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Actually there are a few mistakes, He lives is Weston Under Penyard in the Bollitree Castle at Ross-on-Wye, Hereford and Worcester, UK. It lists that he lives in a mock castle in Herefordshire. He lives in the County of Herefordshire at Ross-on-Wye. He did buy the Castle for two-million pounds. I would list that the family lives in Bollitree Castle in Ross-on-Wye in the County of Herefordshire. It makes more sense. LukeDuke1980 (talk) 08:08, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kadett Oliver

I added a bit on Oliver, his Opel Kadett that he bought out in Africa. It might even be worth adding a small subsection on him. TheFishMan92 00:35, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Also, on June 13th, 2008, He took Oliver back to the United Kingdom where "Oliver" underwent a full restoration. The pictures can be seen here. http://forums.finalgear.com/top-gear/the-restoration-of-oliver-28053/ LukeDuke1980 (talk) 08:06, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cars

Cars info should be updated or at least mention that are cars that he has owned... For example he had not anymore the Dodge Charger.. its not clear that he still has the left-hand drive 911 as he said 2 years ago that he had ordered a new 911 Carrera S 997 , he bought too a Morgan but now he ordered another so surelly is selling the older Morgan (in an press article he stated that he selled the Charger to make room for the Morgan because he only wanted to have one "toy car" at a time) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.223.231.72 (talk) 04:34, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

He has also just recently acquired a custom made Harley Davidson Glide which was ordered in October Aaurora (talk) 07:17, 28 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Does he still own the 308GT4 from the 10K Italian Supercar Challenge? The same one featured on Petrolheads? Luigi6138 (talk) 23:06, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

supposed driver of jet car

if you have read the book on the edge my story you would know that richard hammond was supposed to drive the jet car all along and the fact that james may was meant to drive it is untrue. —Preceding unsigned comment added by HungryGoth (talk • contribs) 17:45, 8 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Split the Article

I think it might be appropriate to split the part of the article about the jet car crash into it's own article. It's a very large chuck and there is alot ofn information avalible for it that means it could be expanded further. Thoughts? Million_Moments (talk) 18:08, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Emphasis on Car crash

This article has turned from a good article about a TV presenter to one focusing on the crash from the beginning to the near end. It sounds more like an essay when describing the car crash, with too many "however"'s and has too much detail about the crash. Please junk down the crash section and focus more on Richard Hammonds life. Thank You. --78.86.159.199 (talk) 21:39, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I do have to agree, the detailed timeline regarding his recovery is entirely unnecessary and detracts from the remainder of the article. The crash is a significant event in his life, but a day-by-day breakdown of his recovery process, newspaper reports and so forth is far too detailed for Wikipedia. It should be deleted, with any details of particular importance shuffled into the rest of the section detailing the crash. --Tailkinker (talk) 20:11, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've deleted the entire recovery section. Total fancruft. Even more should probably be deleted; this should not be the core of the article. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 11:26, 26 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Chief Scout

There's talk of Hammond being the new Chief Scout when Peter Duncan finishes his 5 year tenure next year, is this worth mentioning? Joe Davison 10:56, 2 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

About The Table

I'm adding a table to Richard's cars and his filmography so it looks more presentable. Any concerns just message me. Thanks. Xxxsacheinxxx (talk) 11:53, 12 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dodge Challenger

Someone added the Dodge Challenger he drove in Top Gear 12x02 to 'Cars that Hammond and his family currently own:'. This is not true, since the Challenger is up for sale. Link: http://transmission.blogs.topgear.com/2008/11/09/for-sale-challenger-one-careful-owner/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.136.94.120 (talk) 10:50, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nickname

Since when has his nickname been 'Mark' ? Also when did his middle name become 'Hamster' or am I missing something ?

Bigfatspider (talk) 19:30, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It was just vandalism. Thanks for pointing it out. Queenie ^Talk 17:04, 17 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Missing 13 years?

The article goes straight from "from 1987 to 1989 attended Harrogate College of Art and Technology.[3] He gained a BTEC National Diploma in Visual Communications but chose not to pursue a career in this direction." to "Hammond became a presenter on Top Gear in 2002,", so what career did he pursue in the meantime?

Chief Scout Acceptance

This article suggests that Hammond accepted the role as Chief Scout on Feb 27th.

While I am in no position to be certain that this is not the case, no announcement is on any news site archieved by Google News, The Scout Association or Richard Hammonds' websites.

Judging by the editors histor on the "Scouting for Girls" page, I think this can be disputed.

I have emailed the Scout Association to check...

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Kevupnorth (talk • contribs) 21:27, 28 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

World Record?

its says in the introduction he crashed during a world record attempt. he wasn't trying to break the land speed record or any other world record. he was just filming a piece for top gear about going "very" fast. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.3.18.221 (talk) 21:58, 2 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Also, if you read the post for the car Vampire (car) it is mentioned that Hammond actually beat the land speed record but would have had to repeat it the other way and have an independent verifier for it to be an official attempt, he had no verifier and of course he had no way to repeat the journey even if he wanted to...although the fact should be mentioned here, I think 78.86.230.62 (talk) 06:37, 23 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Arctic expedition

Should probably mention his trip to the North Pole. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 119.224.31.170 (talk) 12:04, 9 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Invisible Worlds

does anyboy know why he went to munich to shoot the sneezing part in episode 3? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.145.119.133 (talk) 20:41, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If I were to guess, it'd be to do with the climate being the best for the shot required...that or he fancied a holiday :-) 78.86.230.62 (talk) 06:38, 23 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]