Jeremy Clarkson loses rental car, asks Twitter for help
The internet responds appropriately
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:
https://twitter.com/JeremyClarkson/status/628516971081003008
Which is when the internet really came alive.
His new employers joined in:
https://twitter.com/AmazonVideoUK/status/628520504727572480
While some thought his former bosses might have something to do with it:
https://twitter.com/ColinZealSE/status/628517023396556800
Some were sure it would be in the usual place:
https://twitter.com/VelociraptorJay/status/628518320090783744
While others spotted an opportunity:
https://twitter.com/hairydalek/status/628517421901606912
Some say...
https://twitter.com/johntrasti/status/628629753344487427
Others were pretty sure he was simply re-enacting Dude, Where's My Car?
https://twitter.com/dom_campbell/status/628520022986629120
While plenty felt it said a lot about Clarkson's night:
https://twitter.com/andyhowell007/status/628612496795017216
The plot thickened as Clarkson realised he had another car outside and the set of keys for it:
https://twitter.com/JeremyClarkson/status/628521127464333313
Which was soon resolved, but added another mystery to proceedings...
https://twitter.com/JeremyClarkson/status/628525042360557568
Clarkson then sent out another plea for the car's recovery:
https://twitter.com/JeremyClarkson/status/628531611714383873
James May tried to help:
https://twitter.com/MrJamesMay/status/628610186748502016
Although he was more confused by the model of the car than the loss of it:
https://twitter.com/JeremyClarkson/status/628533403927752704
Some felt Clarkson should take it as a sign:
https://twitter.com/PyramidHead76/status/628531869483667456
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:
https://twitter.com/Spoonyman/status/628532387828207616
As #PrayForClarkson became a thing:
https://twitter.com/lloydhphoto/status/628532065156395008
Fans were ready to jump on a plane to help:
https://twitter.com/reevester/status/628532081153413122
Although some thought the car was probably best left to it:
https://twitter.com/Petrolhead_Rich/status/628674310908067844
The car, you'll be relieved to hear, was eventually found:
https://twitter.com/JeremyClarkson/status/628610840271450112
So delighted is Clarkson, he's going to rush out and buy his own... oh, er wait.
https://twitter.com/JeremyClarkson/status/628619232163557376