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Jeremy Clarkson reveals the worst thing that he’s ever done
Back in 2017, Mr Clarkson alongside co-stars Richard Hammond and James May were spotted on the shore at Coniston Water.
Navigating an impressive-looking boat with caterpillar tracks and a converted aquatic Bond Bug car, dozens of onlookers watched them film segments for the TV show.
But it wasn’t by accident as it was when speed enthusiasts took to the water for Records Week.
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Mr Clarkson was keen to take part in the thrill of setting records, driving the specially modified Bond Bug.
But it wasn’t plain sailing.
On the latest episode, Mr Clarkson said: “That Pond Bug that you two built. The Three-Wheel Aqua car.
“I am thinking the bug turned into a hydroplane. Yes, and then you two built it, and you said to me you drive it, and while you are at it set a new water speed for amphibious cars.”
Mr Hammond responded: “We gave you all the glory.”
To which Mr May added: “We did the work. You got the prize.”
Scenes from the 2017 show recalled how Mr Clarkson replied: “It’s a ****ing nightmare. I can’t steer it. I am going to crash into the bloody safety boat.
“Why have they given me such shoddy workmanship. That’s the worst thing I have ever done. Ever.”
He then focused his attentions on Mr May and Mr Hammond: “You two, not only have you built something ugly and complicated. No, it’s rubbish and lethal.”
However, he then addressed their achievement.
“47.81 seconds, a new national record.”
Coniston speed racing
For almost a hundred years, powerboat record attempts have been made on several of the English lakes, including Ullswater, Windermere and Coniston Water.
Drivers, support crews, officials, families and spectators descend on Coniston every year, paying homage to some of the heroes of speed racing amidst spectacular mountain scenery.
And the infamous trio did make history that day.
He managed to reach 47.81mph – a record in the experimental amphibious unlimited class.
The Thames Valley Police Abingdon unit arrested a man for “breaching court bail conditions” on Saturday, August 29.
A spokesperson said: “On Saturday, PC Hackett attended reports of a male breaching court bail conditions.
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“With assistance from PC Ellingworth and PC Harvey, the male was arrested. Following a search, a knife was recovered from his possession.”
In a wide ranging update, the force also revealed it had supported in a “concern for welfare incident linked to the night-time economy.
In addition, it had carried out licensing checks across Abingdon with drug wipes used and sent off for testing
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The collision happened on the southbound carriageway between Junction 6 for Lewknor and Junction 5 for Watlington in the late morning on Saturday, August 29.
The emergency services attended the scene and closed the road,
National Highways said lanes two and three of the three-lane motorway were shut as a result while crews dealt with the incident, leading to delays of around 40 minutes.
Congestion was worsened by separate lane closures between Junctions 4 and 5 in both directions following damage to the central reservation from an earlier incident.
Traffic built up on approaches to the crash, with nearby areas including Stokenchurch and Lewknor also affected.
Images from traffic cameras showed long queues of vehicles and emergency workers at the scene throughout the afternoon.
AA Travel also reported that one lane was closed on the northbound carriageway between Handy Cross and Stokenchurch due to emergency repairs.
National Highways later confirmed that all southbound lanes between Junctions 6 and 5 had reopened and that the lane closures linked to the earlier incident were also being removed.
Despite the reopening, delays of around 40 minutes remained on the approach as traffic slowly returned to normal.
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