Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:33 pm Post subject: Hammond and May to leave Top Gear?
Found this while surfing, can it be true:
Richard Hammond and James May's futures at Top Gear are in doubt because of an argument over salaries.
Their contracts run out at the end of the month, but they have not yet signed a new one leading to fears they may leave the show.
The report in the MediaGuardian revealed that the two stars were unhappy that their salaries weren't more in line with that of the shows main host, Jeremy Clarkson.
Clarkson has apparently negotiated a pay rise which includes profit share of Top Gear rights around the world.
A source told the Guardian: "Internally there is talk that there might be a chance for the first time that there could be a break up of the team, it has got that bad.
"There has been a lot of pulling out of hair, a Mexican stand-off. For the first time it is possible that one or both might leave. They don't want to accept second status anymore. There has been a meltdown in negotiations."
Personally i dont think that there should be a pay difference between these three, Top Gears success i feel is a combination of all ingredients.
Three blokes doing stupid shit things which involve cars (sometimes)
and the true success of the show is the sheer enjoyment they show while doing it.
Its like giving a Roller to a Bash Street Kid and telling him to go go karting in it
Still it was a great show while it lasted, and its not over till the fat lady sings.
but imagine, life with only Fifth Gear...Brr, scary. _________________
Any fears of life without Top Gear are now completely behind us as the new series has been announced
And although the Gordon s of the world want us all to use Diesel cars which are not as Green as one would think, i myself am doing my bit for the Greenies, and have just placed an order for the 17.2 lite W32, 512 variable valve 1000 bhp Muscle car.
this two door saloon has all the available space taken up by the engine which eats fuel at am alarming global warming level of Chernobyl and offers 32 fpg (that's feet per gallon)
and do i care...
NO!!!
why?
Because its bright f**king orange that's why, oh and it looks cool too, and it goes very fast, so F&$k you _________________
I did indeed, and thought the truck segment was another act of inspired lunancy - Rig Stig, a piano propped up with a year's supply of porn, Clarkson's trailer on fire and of course driving through brick walls.
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