Handy Richard Hammond Sends Top Gear Fans a Secret Message

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If you happened to catch last Sunday’s episode of Top Gear, you surely chortled over the staged mayhem of the (spoiler alert) Hovervan segment and the related shenanigans therein. If you watched that episode closely, as did I, then you might have noticed something strange about two-thirds of the way through.

That would have been the Go-Pro shot of Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson in the cab of the (spoiler alert) Hovervan where it was plainly visible that the Hamster had something written on his hand. If you didn’t catch it, make the jump to see a CSI-like close up.

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There it is, obviously written in pen but turned indistinguishable due to a combination of sweat, river spray, and freakishly tiny hands. The former political personality Sarah Palin made famous the practice of using her hands as a place to keep a to-do list for her speeches, so perhaps that’ what the littlest Top Gear host was attempting with his palm penmanship? My question to you is, what do you think Hammond had written on his hand, and if this was part of some secret pact what do you think James May and Jezza had written on theirs?

Image source: Top Gear

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27 responses to “Handy Richard Hammond Sends Top Gear Fans a Secret Message”

  1. LTDScott Avatar

    "Whiten teeth – 8PM"

  2. Alcology Avatar
    Alcology

    "I'm your left hand"

  3. Alff Avatar

    "Check tyre pressure first"

  4. FreeMan Avatar
    FreeMan

    Jezza is a buffoon

  5. $kaycog Avatar
    $kaycog

    "Ballpoint leaks."

  6. Desmond Avatar
    Desmond

    "Not Penny's Boat"

  7. FreeMan Avatar
    FreeMan

    Keep an eye out for Oliver

  8. FreeMan Avatar
    FreeMan

    after some embiggenment, it looks like "dr appt peg 8am"
    is Peg his wife's name?

    1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
      Peter Tanshanomi

      His wife's name is Mindy. He has two daughters, Izzy and Willow.

  9. engineerd Avatar

    "So [sic] your bunting"
    Apparently, he's also a seamstress.

  10. kyle_a_m Avatar
    kyle_a_m

    Be…sure…to…drink….your…Ovaltine?
    A crummy commercial?

    1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
      Peter Tanshanomi

      +1 for the reference.

      1. Rust-MyEnemy Avatar

        incredibly, I got that ref too. Did the parents drive a Nash or something? I remember the film in a series of blurry flashbacks.

  11. JayP2112 Avatar
    JayP2112

    "I am the Stig."

  12. Pidgeonsplatz Avatar
    Pidgeonsplatz

    I wonder if Clarkson's wife is watching? It appears he CAN find "the little man in the boat".

    1. passinthru Avatar
      passinthru

      You sir, win the internet. Greatest comment of all time. Ever.

  13. Gooberpeaz Avatar

    "Remember -do not squeeze too tightly"

  14. Joe Btfsplk Avatar
    Joe Btfsplk

    "Wash this hand now!"

  15. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
    Peter Tanshanomi

    "If you pee, Sit."

  16. wisc47 Avatar
    wisc47

    It's a shopping list:
    Hair Dye
    Teeth Whitener
    Crisps

  17. Batshitbox Avatar

    "Stop shaking hands with Sarah Palin"

  18. stigshift Avatar
    stigshift

    His lawyer's phone number.

  19. Van_Sarockin Avatar
    Van_Sarockin

    Really, a pinkie ring?

  20. jeff Avatar
    jeff

    Shave palm its getting hairy.

  21. nolaleo Avatar
    nolaleo

    The ring is a gift from his daughter. Very sentimental.

  22. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    After looking very closely I can see it says.
    Noise
    Speed
    180°
    So it's probably to remember what shots to get during the filming.
    Or it could all mean Teeth Whitening and Crisps.

    1. Dave Avatar
      Dave

      Correction on the number after more examining
      looks like 8:15 not 180° the rest I can't make out