foxy lady   10 #1 Posted February 12, 2016 I've just heard that Linford Christie is the fifth celebrity to pull out of the program due to injury sustained during filming. What sort of madness was it to have untrained folk ski jumping? Some of these folk are no longer in their prime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   574 #2 Posted February 12, 2016 I've just heard that Linford Christie is the fifth celebrity to pull out of the program due to injury sustained during filming. What sort of madness was it to have untrained folk ski jumping? Some of these folk are no longer in their prime.  I agree with you ! This is the third year of The Jump and celebrities have been injured every year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
JFKvsNixon   11 #3 Posted February 12, 2016 Knowing that celebrities who are desperate for fame have real risk of breaking their backs makes me want to watch this show now. I have this vision that it's going to be like Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1980s movie - the Running Man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sgtkate   10 #4 Posted February 12, 2016 Knowing that celebrities who are desperate for fame have real risk of breaking their backs makes me want to watch this show now. I have this vision that it's going to be like Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1980s movie - the Running Man  Now that'd I'd stay in on a Friday night to see! Celebrity Running Man. Awesome. Clearly without real chainsaws. That's too far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Funky_Gibbon   42 #5 Posted February 12, 2016 Knowing that celebrities who are desperate for fame have real risk of breaking their backs makes me want to watch this show now. I have this vision that it's going to be like Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1980s movie - the Running Man  Honestly the way Light Entertainment shows are going/have already gone that would not surprise me in the slightest. And the sad thing is the majority of people lap this dross up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest   #6 Posted February 12, 2016 Honestly the way Light Entertainment shows are going/have already gone that would not surprise me in the slightest. And the sad thing is the majority of people lap this dross up. Actually, a mash-up of Death Race 2000 and The Running Man using the contestants from Dragon's Den and the collection of demon spawn from Keeping Up With the Kadashians really would be a thing of beauty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
foxy lady   10 #7 Posted February 12, 2016 I suppose if folks are happy to see the budget spent on compensation and negligence claims that's fine. It just means there is rather less left for making actual programs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #8 Posted February 12, 2016 I suppose if folks are happy to see the budget spent on compensation and negligence claims that's fine. It just means there is rather less left for making actual programs.  I'd have hoped even channel 4 has the foresight to get some insurance cover for such a venture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
foxy lady   10 #9 Posted February 12, 2016 I'd have hoped even channel 4 has the foresight to get some insurance cover for such a venture.  Try getting motor insurance for a leaner driver who's had 5 accidents in a month and wants to drive a Mclaren. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #10 Posted February 12, 2016 Try getting motor insurance for a leaner driver who's had 5 accidents in a month and wants to drive a Mclaren.  We aren't talking motor insurance we're talking liability insurance I'm guessing. Different things altogether. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
foxy lady   10 #11 Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) We aren't talking motor insurance we're talking liability insurance I'm guessing. Different things altogether.  The general idea of providing insurance is that you expect to take in more in premiums than you pay out in claims. Which is why if you go on holiday and go skiing your policy costs rather more than if you are going to lie on a beach. The risks of going ski jumping are extremely high, so insurance for that, bobsleighing, motor racing, wing walking and motorcycle trick jumping tend to be unubtainable, particularly for amateurs. Edited February 12, 2016 by foxy lady Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
TORONTONY Â Â 10 #12 Posted February 12, 2016 Try getting motor insurance for a leaner driver who's had 5 accidents in a month and wants to drive a Mclaren. Â Mr Bean, I assume, lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...