Jeremy Clarkson loses rental car, asks Twitter for help
The internet responds appropriately
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Jeremy Clarkson would, I bargain, ace any pop quiz about cars. Ask the former Top Gear host where he’s left his own hire car however and it’s a different story. Yes, Clarkson managed to misplace a rented Golf R in France. And I panic when I can’t spot mine in a supermarket car park.
Clarkson, who as we now know will front a brand new car show on Amazon Prime Instant Video with James May and Richard Hammond, asked Twitter for help:
Um. Does anyone know where I left my car last night?
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015
Which is when the internet really came alive.
His new employers joined in:
It's at our house. RT @JeremyClarkson Um. Does anyone know where I left my car last night?
— Amazon Video UK (@AmazonVideoUK) August 4, 2015
While some thought his former bosses might have something to do with it:
@jeremyclarkson The BBC lot.
— ColinZeal (@ColinZealSE) August 4, 2015
Some were sure it would be in the usual place:
@JeremyClarkson Down the back of the couch.
— Jay Coleman (@VelociraptorJay) August 4, 2015
While others spotted an opportunity:
@JeremyClarkson Is this a case of “finders keepers”?
— Paul ☠ Dunning (@hairydalek) August 4, 2015
Some say…
@JeremyClarkson A man in a white helmet from the BBC took it. He didn't say a word
— John Trasti (@johntrasti) August 4, 2015
Others were pretty sure he was simply re-enacting Dude, Where’s My Car?
@JeremyClarkson Wait. I've seen this film.
— Dominic Campbell (@dom_campbell) August 4, 2015
While plenty felt it said a lot about Clarkson’s night:
@JeremyClarkson Must have been a jolly good night?
— Andy Howell (@andyhowell007) August 4, 2015
The plot thickened as Clarkson realised he had another car outside and the set of keys for it:
There's a Vauxhall parked outside the house. And I have the keys for it. Whose is that?
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015
Which was soon resolved, but added another mystery to proceedings…
Right. The Vauxhall belongs to @TheAlexJames. Does anyone know where he is?
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015
Clarkson then sent out another plea for the car’s recovery:
I really like the Golf R and I've lost it somewhere in France. Please help.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015
James May tried to help:
@JeremyClarkson I've just found an abandoned Peugeot 309 in a small French village. Will that do?
— James May (@MrJamesMay) August 4, 2015
Although he was more confused by the model of the car than the loss of it:
@MrJamesMay I've borrowed an R. It's fantastic. But I left it somewhere last night and I'm buggered if I can remember where.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015
Some felt Clarkson should take it as a sign:
@JeremyClarkson If you love it set it free. If it doesn't come back of its own accord it didn't like you anyway.
— Neil Crump (@PyramidHead76) August 4, 2015
While others felt there were more pressing matters at hand:
@JeremyClarkson why ARE you in France?
— Foxy… (@thes1lverf0x) August 4, 2015
The tech-savvy may want to take note:
@JeremyClarkson Find My Golf app?
— Brian Carlton (@Spoonyman) August 4, 2015
As #PrayForClarkson became a thing:
@JeremyClarkson #PrayForClarkson
— Lloyd Horgan (@lloydhphoto) August 4, 2015
Fans were ready to jump on a plane to help:
@JeremyClarkson Fly me there and I am so ready to help! #findJeremysGolfAndEatBaguette
— Reeve Luiz (@reevester) August 4, 2015
Although some thought the car was probably best left to it:
@JeremyClarkson it will be having a 2 hour lunch & a few bottles of wine?!
— Richard Foster (@Petrolhead_Rich) August 4, 2015
The car, you’ll be relieved to hear, was eventually found:
Look what I've found pic.twitter.com/JFwv9dvWEC
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015
So delighted is Clarkson, he’s going to rush out and buy his own… oh, er wait.
@howster34 No. I've just bought the GTi
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015