Air Ambulance?

Question

I f Richard Hammonds fans have donated £150,000 why dont the BBC donate at least the same amount after all they can afford it instead of spending our hard earned license fee on some of the rubbish they produce.
Addendum Should all sportsmen and women be forced to be insured for the particular hazardous sports like potholing,Hang gliding,Sailing to finance there rescues when thigs go wrong.

Answer 1

FAO Musonic. Please don't give an opinion unless you actually know what you are talking about. You cannot possibly compare a stock-car crash, to the crashing of a high speed jet propelled vehicle.

It makes no difference who was driving the vehicle, a high speed crash victim will require immediate expert help. Head injuries can be fatal, if not treated appropriately within the 'golden hour'. Richard was attended by regular paramedics who then decided that the air ambulance was needed.

I also object to your denegrading the St John Ambulance volunteers. They are dedicated people whose sole purpose is to save lives. The paramedics from this service are trained themselves by the regular NHS paramedic service and are just as professional and well equipped to cope with most eventualities. They do a highly respected job, leaving the NHS ambulance service free to attend other calls.

So please think before you give your opinions next time, one day you may be grateful for the Air Ambulance service yourself.

Answer 2

It is fantastic that Richard Hammond's fans are supporting the Air Ambulance, a very worthy cause, but it is not the place or responsibility of the BBC to match this money in any way, that would be a misuse of the licence fee. Richard Hammond went in to doing this drive with eyes open and, unless the enquiry shows that the BBC is at fault for it in some way, then they bear no responsibility for what is simply a tragic accident.

I would imagine that either the programme or Richard himself was fully insured for such eventualities, most programmes that take on dangerous stunts will cover themselves.

Please people, don't start demonising the BBC for this.

Richard and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Answer 3

One persons rubbish is another person entertainment.

As far as I can see, the BBC is being very supportive or Richard and donating 150,000 of license payers money I do not think as appropriate.

I would have thought that sport people were insured in some shape or form - though happy to be corrected on that.

Answer 4

I am sick and tired of hearing about Richard Hammonds. He can't drive, and yet he somehow becomes a TV celebrity. The same is true of Clarkson; though he is amusing, like most fat people.

The moral of all this is simple.

If you are going to have a big accident, it pays to be a celebrity on the TV. Then everyone falls out of the sky to help.

If you're a stock-car driver and knock yourself out when the car hits the fence, all you get is the St.John's Ambulance Brigade fussing around, and a clapped out ambulance to ride to the hospital in.

On the other hand, if you drive Formula 1, they have a whole mobile operating-theatre waiting for you just behind the pits.

It's all about money and celebrity status.

The man lives, he is walking, he is lucid and the headache has gone. Make no mistake,he will be just as daft the next time around, because he is a CELEBRITY.

Answer 5

I completely agree with you,the BBC seem to enjoy spending our money on Celebs doing this and that,and paying them huge sums of money ie,paying Johnathon Ross £18 million for three years work and indeed,the Chairman gets paid the princely sum of £600,000 per year.
Ten per cent of these salaries will help a great deal.
On your second point,all Sports persons who indulge in Extreme Sports should have special insurance in all cases.

Answer 6

I agree - the BBC should make a substantial payment to air services.

On a slightly different point, I read an interesting point in the paper this week.

One legged man climbs Everest and is hailed a hero, brave, courageous etc.

One legged man collapses on Everest and is hailed a fool for attempting it, and wasting rescuers time.

Answer 7

I agree with you. The BBC should donate the same amount of cash if not more, after all he is employed by them.

Makes you wonder what would have happened if he had been killed. Would they donate then?

Answer 8

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Answer 9

If the BBC did make such a donation no doubt it would come out of our license fees which they intend to increase by 30% anyway! No Thanks!

Answer 10

I agree but for the bbc to do that we would have to pay a higher tv licence fee and no one wants that as they are robbin bas t ar ds as it is.