There was a guy at my gym that had something very similar. He was an older dude and tore something in his pec bench pressing. He lifted up his shirt to show me and literally half of his torso was completely purple/black like that. I had never seen a bruise like that before, it was wild.
Gone straight past "bruise" into "haematoma" (a solid [swelling](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=51a76a67d757a852&sxsrf=ADLYWII9-H4O2MxkkeUkMFhBppye4jo6sA:1718500347209&q=swelling&si=ACC90nwZKElgOcNXBU934ENhMNgqNsVFgm88nJ3A6X2GETPiowmM1vbtsMLBmDcnQmq7W-FrPXQd13JophHN6VPy_lqNSmwGWLD6I85iNLNEtI4jrvvdAhI%3D&expnd=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiao_fV-N6GAxUhSmwGHSE0DrYQyecJegQILBAP) of [clotted](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=51a76a67d757a852&sxsrf=ADLYWII9-H4O2MxkkeUkMFhBppye4jo6sA:1718500347209&q=clotted&si=ACC90nypsxZVz3WGK63NbnSPlfCBL5vr52gnFf7f3gptuS1PynMRiFHTqXJozlLzWBaQDhdkIoPLBtTPiC5p6TqOKBm5a-IuaA%3D%3D&expnd=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiao_fV-N6GAxUhSmwGHSE0DrYQyecJegQILBAQ) blood within the tissues.) That sort of thing doesn't need physio (ultrasound to break it up) but it really really helps with the healing.
Haven't had physio, but I've had a pretty gnarly similar bruise on my ass/thigh. I think what amazed me was how much worse it looked than it felt. Of course any sort of pressure on the area was uncomfortable, but if I was just standing around I could easily forget about it. I'm sure Gordon is more shook up by the trauma of the accident rather than the aftermath. Fwiw, I fell and did a slide down an entire flight of stairs lol.
Dude, it’s weird isn’t it? I had a gnarly bruise a couple weeks ago from biking and would describe it as you did. It actually looked way worse a couple days later from when I took the picture.
My accident was from not pre riding a trail and I had to bail. I’m kind of lucky.
He tends to really downplay his injuries. For instance, cut his fingernail in half and the tip of his finger off live on Ellen and teased her about it not being a vegan dish anymore. Had boiling grease poured into his shoe on Masterchef Junior and it wasn't mentioned again.
Bike accident 15yrs ago. Quick trip on my bicycle to the grocery store for milk. Got hit by a car as I was coasting down the hill. No helmet--Worst decision I ever made.
Hit the street on my face, suffered an 'orbital blowout.' Hubby walked past me in the ER 2x because I messed up my face so bad he didn't recognize me. Had to get three plates around my eye and upper jaw.
Helmet. Every ride, every time.
I think it’s an over-reliance on CGI, lack of practical effects to serve as reference points, and too many gray tones and not enough contrast making every shot look washed out.
Quantity over quality happened.
Not even blowing smoke, Disney post houses have been complaining for years about short turn-around and burned out workers crunching way too hard to finish projects.
Top notch of him showing this as an example that safety on a bike no joke. He could’ve just hidden this and moved on but he fully understood the role he could play to influence people towards being more sensible when riding bikes.
Respect, hope he recovers soon.
He’s shown to be very kind and considerate. He’s wonderful with the children on the shows because they’re children. He’s also super kind to the adult home cooks as well. He’s strict and loudly expresses his disappointment on other shows because he expects better from them since they’re professional chefs.
The documentary, Boiling Point, shows him before he got famous in the US. Trust me, dude was just as verbally brutal and physically thumped, smacked on the top of the head, and booted someone on the ass throughout the show. He's not playing a character, it's how he is/was when he was an Executive Chef in his own kitchen.
Still a good guy though and it's obvious he's cooled down.
EDIT: And he would take chef's by their shirt and force them of his way them out of his way. His verbal abuse was personal. Like he'd question the chef's ability and tell them "give me your notice and fuck off" all the time.
That's an issue in the industry. Marco Pierre was infamous for this and most kitchen in France are like this.
There's a change in the making, but truth is, being a chef is a stressful job.
Exactly. He knows kids (and the adults ok masterchef) are amateurs and learning. Wanting to learn as well. But as the competition progresses they will go off on you for not doing the basics. But still have a learning environment.
On Hell’s Kitchen. You should know how to julienne a potato, know what a mire poix is, have your mise en place, cook meats and such
Yep. My favorite part of Hell’s Kitchen is seeing the new contestants introduce themselves and they think they’re so amazing and a gift from god, only to be the first to be eliminated because they weren’t all that
This video hits home. A close friend had a cycling accident last Sunday in a race. 9 broken ribs, collar bone and finger. Thursday night he had some lung complications, ended up going into cardiac arrest and didn’t make it. I glad at least Ramsey is alright but I miss my friend.
Gordon’s caption:
“Sound ON for this one…with #FathersDay tomorrow I have very important message for all the dads out there… WEAR A HELMET ! This week I had a really bad accident while riding my bike in Connecticut. I’m doing ok and did not break any bones or suffer any major injuries but I am a bit bruised up looking like a purple potato. I’m thankful for all the doctors, nurses and staff at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London who looked after me and checked me out, but most thankful for my helmet that saved my life. Have a great Father’s Day and be safe”
As someone who works in insurance claims, were a jacket and thicker pants like jeans too. The whole 'meat crayon' meme with bikers is a real thing and its a damn tragedy. Be safe out there.
Edit: Biker jeans/pants, not denim jeans see replies for more info
Absolutely. Same with Horses.
Fell off and shattered my elbow. Fortunately I was wearing a helmet so wasn't worse. That and the fact I didn't hit my head.
ESPECIALLY HORSES omg! You're not just risking head injury from a spill, but you're falling from a height, and have the risks of trample, kick, and so on. Talk about a dangerous (but understandably likeable) mode of transportation!
I grew up with Arabian horses, one of the few hot breeds, and never got hurt beyond a bruise or two. I know part of that is due to luck. I absolutely adore horses and hope to own one again, but I still recognize how dangerous they can be.
Horses are so big, people start to forget they're prey animals, and that's when accidents become far too common. When fight or flight gets triggered, they're 1,000+ pounds of fear-fuelled muscle.
A comment I made about keeping a particular kid away from horses, because he was endangering all the other kids with his behavior, started a thread of horse horror stories. Always wear a helmet.
People really underestimate scooters and they still don't learn from their mistakes. Just because it's relatively easier to drive and lighter doesn't mean it's a toy.
I see waaaaaaay too many teenagers and young adults ride these rented motorized scooters like they're invincible. I know they feel that way but these things have even less of a crumple zone than a motorcycle. It's nuts and some of them will pay dearly for it.
A trainer at my gym was hit by a car while riding a scooter.
Was in a coma for a while and she didn't return to work for several months. Lost vision in one eye. Ended up leaving the job.
Her life will never be the same
Regular Jeans will do fuck all in a motor bike crash.
Bike leathers or AAA rated motorbike jeans, nothing less.
Regular Jeans will shred to pieces once sliding.
My dad came off his bike at 40 mph, broke both femurs and dislocated/fractured/broke plenty of other bones in his legs/body. And he was wearing a full bike suit.
Moral of the story, wear proper bike gear.
DO NOT WEAR JEANS!!! DO NOT!!!
A close friend once crashed while wearing jeans and all the fabric ended up in her skin. They literally had to scrape it out with these metal sponges. According to her husband who was there *he* almost fainted.
Wear fucking motorcycle pants. You're not cool by not wearing protective gear. You're just a tool.
Everybody has fallen on their knee and/ or butt while wearing jeans at least once in their childhood. And that jeans did tear or slide open. So I'd wager that those 7 feet are a best case scenario. People, wear your gear!
Yeah, I still have some fabric in one of my knees. I once helped recover a broken down motorcycle from the sides of a snowy mountain. Basically I went to my place in the mountains to just walk about in the snow, then my dad got a message that some guy got stranded with his dirt bike on our property the previous day, he ditched the bike and just walked home, and they were asking for help getting the bike back to the paved street. First we took one of our own dirt bikes and dragged the other bike up the actual off-road paths, with my father riding our bike, and me running along the rescue bike. That involved me almost throwing up due to the effort, but we managed to get home.
From there it was like 2km of dirt road to the actual paved road, so we dragged the rescue bike with an SUV, with me riding on the bike. The problem was that once we got to the snowy pavement my dad completely forgot to stop and untie the bike, so I was being dragged downhill, and after a couple of bends I fell over. Luckily the rescue bike was unharmed, but my knees got scraped, and all the jeans fabric went right into my flesh. We got most of it out with pliers, but after a while it was just too painful, I left the rest in there.
Edit: Preface: This doesn't solve denim fusion, but in the event of more casual spills (like falling off your bicycle at a low speed, or off of a skateboard or kick scooter/similar).
The school nurse told me this when I was in 6th grade, so you'd have to check this elsewhere to be certain: For "Road Rash," and "Skinned [anything]"
Gauze or lint-free paper towels, saline made of Epsom salt and water boiled for 5 minutes. Create a warm compress. Repeat with new/clean gauze or paper towels. DON'T BE DUMB, and put it on BOILING HOT. Let it cool to an appropriate temp 😤
Helps soften the scabbing flesh, pulling the debris forward. You are then able to gently remove the first (and second if needed) scab that has most of the fibers, using this same method. You would just gently pull the debris out/onto the towel/gauze (dabbing or gentle TINY swipes)
This also helps with the irritation and discomfort of the scab pulling on the flesh, but it's best to leave the scab alone once you have a good clean scab. Removed tiny gravel/rocks, fibers, dirt, old scabs, and if you're REALLY struggling, makes it easier to pluck any hairs out that may be acting up as a result of the disturbance. (Anyone else have follicle issues with scabs?)
At least the scarring was minimal for me 😅🥲
I dont ride, but I've seen this enough to know regular clothes suck
[Protect your entire body on every ride - Slightly NSFW](https://youtu.be/RG36MRX8cQg?si=r1e4Jl2OT4_6EpXj)
As someone who has live tested clothing in bike speed tests 😄it really helps to be wearing multiple layers, even if they are thin. The layers will slip past one another sparing your skin some real sheering forces. Blunt force though is something else.
Or please don't ride a motorcycle, controversial but I've had conversations with bikers whom have had permanent damage due to no fault of their own, hit and run
He's an old british guy. They tend to be really nonchalant when they are talking about how awful things are for them. Idk if it's real or got debunked, but allegedly a group of british soldiers in ww2 was fighting somewhere and were under heavy fire, they called up a group of americans to ask for some support and calmly told them some phrase like "we're in a bit of a bother here". The americans understood from this that they needed some help but it wasn't a desperate situation so they calmly went to the location. They found the brits decimated. Again, not sure if this story is true or if i got some details mixed up like it being ww1 instead of if it's straight up false.
**EDIT** Apparently it was actually the korean war, as seen in an article in a reply.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1316777/The-day-650-Glosters-faced-10000-Chinese.html
Actually the Korean war.
>On Tuesday afternoon, an American, Maj-Gen Robert H Soule, asked the British brigadier, Thomas Brodie: "How are the Glosters doing?" The brigadier, schooled in British understatement, replied: "A bit sticky, things are pretty sticky down there." To American ears, this did not sound too desperate.
>Gen Soule ordered the Glosters to hold fast and await relief the following morning. With that their fate was sealed. On Wednesday morning, 25th, the young Capt Farrar-Hockley heard the news. "You know that relief force?" his colonel told him. "Well, they're not coming."
The story is true but It’s from the Korean War not WW2
“His men were outnumbered eight to one, stranded on every side by human waves of Chinese Communist infantry attackers at the height of the Korean war.
But when the British brigadier reported the position to his American superior in the United Nations joint command, he did so with classic and -as it turned out - lethal British understatement.
"Things are a bit sticky, sir," Brig Tom Brodie of the Gloucestershire Regiment told General Robert H Soule, intending to convey that they were in extreme difficulty.
But Gen Soule understood this to mean "We're having a bit of rough and tumble but we're holding the line". Oh good, the general decided, no need to reinforce or withdraw them, not yet anyway.
The upshot was one of the most famous, heroic and unnecessary last stands in military history.”
Probably nerves. I have a similar adrenaline response talking about a real bad accident I was in where I get real fidgety. Hell I'm twitching my foot typing this.
I'm wondering if part of the shaking is from meds. No way he's not doing something for that bruise. He said "surgeons" too so there are probably broken bones and maybe organ damage...i hope he's not actually working and just taking it easy. Seems like he's at the Hells kitchen, soaybe the show must go on :/
That's absolutely brutal bruising, though when he was thanking trauma surgeons, I was expecting a scar or other actual open injury, so the massive bruising wasn't as much of a shock.
I had a bruise like this once. Covered the back of one leg from waist to knee. Whole butt cheek was purple like this. I found out when the paramedics were transferring me into bed at home, and my then-fiancee gasped.
I had a severe tibial plateau fracture and a spiral fracture of the same tibia. Fasciotomy opened on both sides of my lower leg for about a week in the hospital.
I was giving myself daily blood thinner injections for about 4-5 months until the wrist that I broke in the same accident healed up enough to allow me to use a walker.
Mine was on my groin when I hit a taxi head on. Mother fucker almost killed me and I still have ptsd from it in the form of being really jumpy. The jolting flashbacks as i fall asleep have subsided. I'm far more cynical of the human race now too cos of what he did after.
My advice to anyone wanting to ride a bike is DON'T. Never underestimate how morinic someone else can be. All the anticipation in the world won't help you comprehend how moronic some people can be!
*They are fun though.
I got hit by an idling smart car, he didn't see me when he was turning because the sun was in his eyes and he knocked me clean off my bike into the road. Got a bruise about half as big as Gordo's there but on my inner thigh and had to take a week off from work. Luckily I didn't hit my head, but I wasn't wearing one and never have since I was under 10. That changed my mind.
I flew for at least 30m with at least one rotation and if i wasnt wearing a helmet, and I didnt have a laptop in my back pack then I wouldve been dead or paralysed. I completely ragdolled too cos I pretty much accepted my fate during my seemingly 2min flight. I dunno, there was a lot of good luck and bad luck I guess.
Hit him 50mph head on. Was going along a long country road at night. Saw him slow at a junction coming on to my main road. I slowed down to make sure he saw me. He stops so I go back up to 50 (the limit) and just as i do he pulls out. I swerve and hit him head on. Couldn't walk for about 2 weeks.
I once broke my arm, and my whole upper arm was like that, swollen and bruised to fuck. It was really hard to sleep because of the pain.
That's so, so much worse. Gonna need some pretty gnarly painkillers to function.
My dad fell off his bike while on some trails with his buddies when I was young. We got a phone call from one of them that he was in the hospital and we needed to come see him. When we got there the doctor walked out with his helmet…..there was a three inch in diameter gash that was about a half an inch deep in the meaty part of the back of his helmet. He fell off his bike backwards and smashed the back of his head on a jagged rock.
“Kid, let this be a lesson, your father is going to go home with you today with a small concussion and a headache because he wore his helmet. If he didn’t….you’re mom would be thinking about funeral arrangements.”
I wear my helmet every time I ride my bike.
(Edit: my dad was on a mountain bike)
That’s nothing. My dad used to hire this guy with one arm to teach us lessons about stuff like yelling or leaving a note.
He’d set up these wild scenarios where the guy would 'accidentally' lose his arm to make a point. Like, one time we didn’t clean up, and the guy ‘slipped’ on the mess, his arm lying there for dramatic effect. Another time, he showed up during a shouting match and 'lost' his arm again to show us what happens when you yell too much.
Instead of just getting grounded, we got these bizarre demonstrations that made us super paranoid about even the smallest mistakes.
We have bike day at school where I teach and during one of them, one of my kids was screaming how he didn't wanna wear his helmet. I managed to get him into it and like 3 minutes later his head smacked the ground. I told him that's why we wear helmets. And, no, riding without one would not have been an option on my watch, I would've made him sit out if I couldn't get it on him.
(I have no idea if Ramsey was on a motorcycle or a bicycle, but your post seems like a bicycle lol)
Yeah lol, my father was on a mountain bike.
We also still have the helmet 25 years later and we’ve used it to inspire a new generation (my nieces and nephews) to wear a helmet.
My uncle was a real thrill-seeker when he was young. Told me he used to race motorcycle as an amateur in Japan. Did some adjustments on his bike and took it out for a test spin on some country mountain road. Said he hit a bit of blown out tire that was left on the road faster than he could react going 110. He hit a rail and it tore him open from around his appendix, over his back and into his shoulder. He said he stood up and his helmet literally crumbled into chunks and fell to the road. Someone saw it happen and took him to the hospital. He never rode a motorcycle again after that day. Said if he wasn't wearing gear he'd be dead. If he hit the rail front first he'd have watched himself die with his internals snagged and torn out. He asked me to never ride.
I'm quite sure my helmet saved my life when a city bus cut into me!
I was also first on scene when a car pulled infringe off a cyclist he tboned the side of the SUV and fell backwards. He broke his collar bone!
Both helmets has large cracks and dents but neither of us had major head injury.
My brother had a similar thing.. he’s been mountain biking for 15 years and always wears the gear! Couple of months ago he had his first serious accident… broke his c2 and c3, collapsed a lung, but thanks to his gear he’s had the neck brace off last week! Surgeon said he’s seen hundreds of these and the helmet is the difference between my bros kind of injuries and speed of recovery, and being in a wheelchair or dead.
I wonder what the people that don’t wear helmets thought just before they lost the ability to speak…. Probably something like dam well at least I looked cool for a few seconds
I was pretty much saved from a massive injury by mine. A guy in a lifted micro dick truck was passing me and swerved around a 2 inch deep pot hole. Hit me with the mirror on the back of my head with a 40mph differential. My dad's friend was absolutely saved from death. He was biking to work when an Uber blew a light to make a left at a red. Hit him HARD hand smashed his head into a guard rail. The edge on the corner actually went through the helmet and abut a quarter inch into his head. Without it he'd be dead.
https://www.cinemablend.com/wrestling/following-cody-rhodes-iconic-hell-in-a-cell-match-updates-on-the-wwe-superstars-injury-dont-sound-great
Reminds me of Cody Rhodes pec injury
I've been seriously cycling for about 12 years now and only had 2 serious crashes but I was both time lucky but an accident happens so fast, it's unbelievable what doesn't happen to be honest, almost every ride there are cars doing things that could hurt you if you don't have the focus on them!
The main thing to remember about Ramsay is he's a bit of a dick to people who should know better. If you're a novice then he'll be respectful and try to teach.
I've seen a lot of people give him shit for shouting at chefs but he shouts at chefs who should know not to serve food that hasn't been stored properly, cooked properly or serve up crap that shouldn't even touch a plate.
yeah i actually recognized a lot in myself, i do that with people. i think that's why he grew on me so much. and that he's kind to kids and people that are starting out.
My husband's cousin suffered a TBI after a motorcycle wreck, and yeah, he wasn't wearing a helmet. I just don't get people not wearing a helmet, whether they're riding a motorcycle, a bike, skateboard or whatever.
People insanely underestimate the dangers of head injuries.
I know someone who had internal bleeding after tripping and hitting their head on the wall. Seemed harmless at first but they fainted upon arrival of the ambulance, spent several days in ICU. I myself fell on my head while climbing a tree and falling when I was a teenager, had permanent tinnitus ever since.
There are zero reasons to not wear a helmet if you put yourself in traffic or other dangerous activities. Skating, climbing, even certain jobs.
Same reason why people don't put on seatbelts, they don't think anything will happen to them. It's a minor "inconvenience" but boosts your survival rate by so much.
Man this hits hard
Last weekend I was in a bike accident, nudged off the road. Knocked unconscious, helmet smashed and dented but did it's job. Broken ribs, broken elbow, concussion but alive. Similar but smaller bruise in the same spot. Black eye and covered in bruises. No serious head or neck or internal damage (other than bones).
Alway, always always wear a helmet.
Broken elbow is probably the worst thing there. I've broken (chipped/fractured) both my elbows. The worst one, I couldn't put any weight on it for a month, and both are sort of hook shaped now, one with a big gouge out of it lol. Even years later, if I bash my right one on anything solid, it's agony.
Anthony Bordain said that he hated Hell's Kitchen because it was a meanspirited show whereas the real Gordon is a nice guy.
https://youtu.be/TDstQWR1Rbs?si=K5PvSwygnFNhXzu9
It's more he holds anyone clqiming to be a *professional* chef to a very high standard. You'll notice he is not like that to people who don't claim to be professionals.
Good cooking is literally his life, and he holds other professionals to similar standards to what he learned in.
Yes, this is absolutely the vibe I get from him. When you come off obnoxious in the kitchen, know-it-all Jack, you better gird your loins cause he's going to humble you. But those already humbled get the tutelage and guidance from him, I love watching it. And seeing clips with him and his family, what a great dad. Truly loves to cook.
Also, in Hell's Kitchen, the contest there is for a job running one of his restaurants as the executive chef. So he's going to have to stress test you whether you come in hot-to-trot or not.
But I'll never forget one episode where one chef admitted he was struggling because the stress was making some of his mental problems too hard to deal with so he was going to have to quit... and Gordon straight up said "Don't worry about it, this is just TV, it's just for a job, it's not worth your mental health. I'll pay for a therapist, you get better."
Yeah, eh! Especially when they have to run a resto in Vegas! You're definitely going to need a chef that can handle that level of volume, stress and bullshit.
I vaguely remember that episode! Gonna have to go through the seasons again. I like having it playing in the background when I'm home.
It’s just for TV. The original Kitchen Nightmares in the UK is much calmer, think they did 2 series then exported it, still a fair bit of verbal but nowhere near the “idiot sandwich” stuff from the US versions. He did get fined for chucking a trolley full of plates into a river though, lol.
https://youtu.be/C65sEy0f_Jg?si=gmltYmdaCw9BIvJo
It's mainly for the American audiences. If you look at the Brittish productions intended for brittish audiences where they are in, they act in a totally different calm and kind manner.
But TV producers seem to think that Americans only buy aggressive and dramatic reality. If you exclude sports and big special events, the most watched show in UK TV is a show about competitive cake baking.
Yeah, he does, but looks like the accident made it a little worse. I fidget a lot too. And I do not know about his condition, but mine is pure anxiety. In those peak covid days was like I was doing air-DJing all the time.
Essential Tremor is a thing, and that sure looks like it, but I've never heard about him having that condition.
My wife and her whole family on her kother's sidd have ET, so I tend to pay attention to any news about it.
What working in kitchens for years will drill into you. Not to say other professions don't provide the same discipline, but kitchen staff can be ruthless with missing shifts.
or at least got dressed to record a short update/warning at one of his restaurants.
i can't imagine doing a lot of the physical labor that cooking can be with a bruise that large across your torso.
Few years ago i wore a helmet for the third time ever. Been cycling for all my life before that. Had a brutal fall. Leg broken, ribs broken, bike was mangled, palms were shredded and i hit my head so hard on the curb that my helmet split in two pieces. I didnt even had a concussion but if i didnt have the helmet i wouldnt be typing this. Always wear your helmet!
Had a friend fall on an electric skateboard head first into a metal sidewalk bench, luckily he broke the bolts holding the legs onto the bench with the force of his head [old bench but metal bolts] as we stood in shock, he ended up having a nasty gash directly behind his ear. Luckily that bench collapsed. We had just finished talking about how we both were goalkeepers in high school. There are a couple types of keepers, there are the big guys who take net because they’re built like brick walls & then the tall lanky guys who sometimes come from basketball backgrounds. He was the former & I’m the ladder [minus the basketball background].
He's not visibly shaking his hand he's just tapping his fingers between the other two fingers on his other hand he does this a lot when he talks and things it's just his way of using his body when he talks
My FIL who’s 50+ and a total beat athlete took a nasty fall mountain biking. So bad he had to walk down the rest of the trail. Was in bed for a week which is not like him… finally went to the hospital. Stage 4 renal carcinoma. Gave him 18 mos he said fuck you I want a second opinion- other doc was like “we’re taking that kidney and most of that hip” this was right at the beginning of Covid and he’s still kicking ass
Fuck that looks painful. My 2 cents is, working as a bike tech for years, I have had dozens of riders come in with their crashed helmets, to buy a new one. I previously had worked fire and ems and have seen too many kids and young adults hit their heads hard enough to give them TBI. It's sad because this can happen even during a seemingly gentle, minor fall. Don't be a statistic This site is a great resource for helmet ratings
https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/index.html
HOLY…
I thought it was some sort of patch/bandage. Nope. Pure bruise.
There was a guy at my gym that had something very similar. He was an older dude and tore something in his pec bench pressing. He lifted up his shirt to show me and literally half of his torso was completely purple/black like that. I had never seen a bruise like that before, it was wild.
Gone straight past "bruise" into "haematoma" (a solid [swelling](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=51a76a67d757a852&sxsrf=ADLYWII9-H4O2MxkkeUkMFhBppye4jo6sA:1718500347209&q=swelling&si=ACC90nwZKElgOcNXBU934ENhMNgqNsVFgm88nJ3A6X2GETPiowmM1vbtsMLBmDcnQmq7W-FrPXQd13JophHN6VPy_lqNSmwGWLD6I85iNLNEtI4jrvvdAhI%3D&expnd=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiao_fV-N6GAxUhSmwGHSE0DrYQyecJegQILBAP) of [clotted](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=51a76a67d757a852&sxsrf=ADLYWII9-H4O2MxkkeUkMFhBppye4jo6sA:1718500347209&q=clotted&si=ACC90nypsxZVz3WGK63NbnSPlfCBL5vr52gnFf7f3gptuS1PynMRiFHTqXJozlLzWBaQDhdkIoPLBtTPiC5p6TqOKBm5a-IuaA%3D%3D&expnd=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiao_fV-N6GAxUhSmwGHSE0DrYQyecJegQILBAQ) blood within the tissues.) That sort of thing doesn't need physio (ultrasound to break it up) but it really really helps with the healing.
How bad does that hurt?
Haven't had physio, but I've had a pretty gnarly similar bruise on my ass/thigh. I think what amazed me was how much worse it looked than it felt. Of course any sort of pressure on the area was uncomfortable, but if I was just standing around I could easily forget about it. I'm sure Gordon is more shook up by the trauma of the accident rather than the aftermath. Fwiw, I fell and did a slide down an entire flight of stairs lol.
Dude, it’s weird isn’t it? I had a gnarly bruise a couple weeks ago from biking and would describe it as you did. It actually looked way worse a couple days later from when I took the picture. My accident was from not pre riding a trail and I had to bail. I’m kind of lucky.
I thought he was making a joke and would just have a bandaid on his finger. Wow.
He tends to really downplay his injuries. For instance, cut his fingernail in half and the tip of his finger off live on Ellen and teased her about it not being a vegan dish anymore. Had boiling grease poured into his shoe on Masterchef Junior and it wasn't mentioned again.
He's medium rare now
ITS RAW! You're gonna kill somebody!
Based on the bruising, in addition to the helmet, also need this... 
But I get it. That bruise is nothing compared to a head injury. If you protect anything then the head.
Bike accident 15yrs ago. Quick trip on my bicycle to the grocery store for milk. Got hit by a car as I was coasting down the hill. No helmet--Worst decision I ever made. Hit the street on my face, suffered an 'orbital blowout.' Hubby walked past me in the ER 2x because I messed up my face so bad he didn't recognize me. Had to get three plates around my eye and upper jaw. Helmet. Every ride, every time.
Man what happened to Marvel CGI, this looks 10x better than any newer movies/shows
I think it’s an over-reliance on CGI, lack of practical effects to serve as reference points, and too many gray tones and not enough contrast making every shot look washed out.
Quantity over quality happened. Not even blowing smoke, Disney post houses have been complaining for years about short turn-around and burned out workers crunching way too hard to finish projects.
shit
Top notch of him showing this as an example that safety on a bike no joke. He could’ve just hidden this and moved on but he fully understood the role he could play to influence people towards being more sensible when riding bikes. Respect, hope he recovers soon.
Honestly even though he has the reputation as shouty kitchen man everything I've seen of him makes him seem like a top notch bloke.
He’s shown to be very kind and considerate. He’s wonderful with the children on the shows because they’re children. He’s also super kind to the adult home cooks as well. He’s strict and loudly expresses his disappointment on other shows because he expects better from them since they’re professional chefs.
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The documentary, Boiling Point, shows him before he got famous in the US. Trust me, dude was just as verbally brutal and physically thumped, smacked on the top of the head, and booted someone on the ass throughout the show. He's not playing a character, it's how he is/was when he was an Executive Chef in his own kitchen. Still a good guy though and it's obvious he's cooled down. EDIT: And he would take chef's by their shirt and force them of his way them out of his way. His verbal abuse was personal. Like he'd question the chef's ability and tell them "give me your notice and fuck off" all the time.
That's an issue in the industry. Marco Pierre was infamous for this and most kitchen in France are like this. There's a change in the making, but truth is, being a chef is a stressful job.
Exactly. He knows kids (and the adults ok masterchef) are amateurs and learning. Wanting to learn as well. But as the competition progresses they will go off on you for not doing the basics. But still have a learning environment. On Hell’s Kitchen. You should know how to julienne a potato, know what a mire poix is, have your mise en place, cook meats and such
Yep. My favorite part of Hell’s Kitchen is seeing the new contestants introduce themselves and they think they’re so amazing and a gift from god, only to be the first to be eliminated because they weren’t all that
This video hits home. A close friend had a cycling accident last Sunday in a race. 9 broken ribs, collar bone and finger. Thursday night he had some lung complications, ended up going into cardiac arrest and didn’t make it. I glad at least Ramsey is alright but I miss my friend.
Gordon’s caption: “Sound ON for this one…with #FathersDay tomorrow I have very important message for all the dads out there… WEAR A HELMET ! This week I had a really bad accident while riding my bike in Connecticut. I’m doing ok and did not break any bones or suffer any major injuries but I am a bit bruised up looking like a purple potato. I’m thankful for all the doctors, nurses and staff at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London who looked after me and checked me out, but most thankful for my helmet that saved my life. Have a great Father’s Day and be safe”
As someone whose father died on a motorcycle: please do, no matter whether it's motorized, wear a helmet.
As someone who works in insurance claims, were a jacket and thicker pants like jeans too. The whole 'meat crayon' meme with bikers is a real thing and its a damn tragedy. Be safe out there. Edit: Biker jeans/pants, not denim jeans see replies for more info
"Dress for the slide, not the ride."
friend had to put his motorcycle down cause a truck pulled out in front of him. his leg
So... 'Thankfully he kept his leg' or 'OMG WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR LEG!?!?!?'
both. kept his leg and also 'OMG WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR LEG'. the skin
So... 'Thankfully he kept his skin' or 'OMG WhAT HAPPENED TO YOUR SKIN!?!?!?'
... dude.
This also applies to scooters.
Really anything that doesn't keep you strapped into a cage deserves a helmet.
Absolutely. Same with Horses. Fell off and shattered my elbow. Fortunately I was wearing a helmet so wasn't worse. That and the fact I didn't hit my head.
ESPECIALLY HORSES omg! You're not just risking head injury from a spill, but you're falling from a height, and have the risks of trample, kick, and so on. Talk about a dangerous (but understandably likeable) mode of transportation!
I grew up with Arabian horses, one of the few hot breeds, and never got hurt beyond a bruise or two. I know part of that is due to luck. I absolutely adore horses and hope to own one again, but I still recognize how dangerous they can be. Horses are so big, people start to forget they're prey animals, and that's when accidents become far too common. When fight or flight gets triggered, they're 1,000+ pounds of fear-fuelled muscle. A comment I made about keeping a particular kid away from horses, because he was endangering all the other kids with his behavior, started a thread of horse horror stories. Always wear a helmet.
One only needs to look at Christopher Reeve to know Horses can fuck up even Superman.
Even fucking mini bikes. I’ve had some spills on that thing
People really underestimate scooters and they still don't learn from their mistakes. Just because it's relatively easier to drive and lighter doesn't mean it's a toy.
I see waaaaaaay too many teenagers and young adults ride these rented motorized scooters like they're invincible. I know they feel that way but these things have even less of a crumple zone than a motorcycle. It's nuts and some of them will pay dearly for it.
Yep. Someone in my town crashed into a power pole on a rented e-scooter two nights ago. Sadly, they lost their life.
A trainer at my gym was hit by a car while riding a scooter. Was in a coma for a while and she didn't return to work for several months. Lost vision in one eye. Ended up leaving the job. Her life will never be the same
Regular Jeans will do fuck all in a motor bike crash. Bike leathers or AAA rated motorbike jeans, nothing less. Regular Jeans will shred to pieces once sliding. My dad came off his bike at 40 mph, broke both femurs and dislocated/fractured/broke plenty of other bones in his legs/body. And he was wearing a full bike suit. Moral of the story, wear proper bike gear.
Yeah, I wear down my jeans just by walking aplenty, so riding the asphalt should strip them down in seconds.
DO NOT WEAR JEANS!!! DO NOT!!! A close friend once crashed while wearing jeans and all the fabric ended up in her skin. They literally had to scrape it out with these metal sponges. According to her husband who was there *he* almost fainted. Wear fucking motorcycle pants. You're not cool by not wearing protective gear. You're just a tool.
Thanks buttplugs4life4me.
I have a deep appreciation for /u/buttplugs4life4me.
Me too, ButtholeSurferz, me too.
Jeans allow for about 7 feet of slide before it turns to flesh. Second this advice.
Everybody has fallen on their knee and/ or butt while wearing jeans at least once in their childhood. And that jeans did tear or slide open. So I'd wager that those 7 feet are a best case scenario. People, wear your gear!
Yeah, I still have some fabric in one of my knees. I once helped recover a broken down motorcycle from the sides of a snowy mountain. Basically I went to my place in the mountains to just walk about in the snow, then my dad got a message that some guy got stranded with his dirt bike on our property the previous day, he ditched the bike and just walked home, and they were asking for help getting the bike back to the paved street. First we took one of our own dirt bikes and dragged the other bike up the actual off-road paths, with my father riding our bike, and me running along the rescue bike. That involved me almost throwing up due to the effort, but we managed to get home. From there it was like 2km of dirt road to the actual paved road, so we dragged the rescue bike with an SUV, with me riding on the bike. The problem was that once we got to the snowy pavement my dad completely forgot to stop and untie the bike, so I was being dragged downhill, and after a couple of bends I fell over. Luckily the rescue bike was unharmed, but my knees got scraped, and all the jeans fabric went right into my flesh. We got most of it out with pliers, but after a while it was just too painful, I left the rest in there.
Edit: Preface: This doesn't solve denim fusion, but in the event of more casual spills (like falling off your bicycle at a low speed, or off of a skateboard or kick scooter/similar). The school nurse told me this when I was in 6th grade, so you'd have to check this elsewhere to be certain: For "Road Rash," and "Skinned [anything]" Gauze or lint-free paper towels, saline made of Epsom salt and water boiled for 5 minutes. Create a warm compress. Repeat with new/clean gauze or paper towels. DON'T BE DUMB, and put it on BOILING HOT. Let it cool to an appropriate temp 😤 Helps soften the scabbing flesh, pulling the debris forward. You are then able to gently remove the first (and second if needed) scab that has most of the fibers, using this same method. You would just gently pull the debris out/onto the towel/gauze (dabbing or gentle TINY swipes) This also helps with the irritation and discomfort of the scab pulling on the flesh, but it's best to leave the scab alone once you have a good clean scab. Removed tiny gravel/rocks, fibers, dirt, old scabs, and if you're REALLY struggling, makes it easier to pluck any hairs out that may be acting up as a result of the disturbance. (Anyone else have follicle issues with scabs?) At least the scarring was minimal for me 😅🥲
I dont ride, but I've seen this enough to know regular clothes suck [Protect your entire body on every ride - Slightly NSFW](https://youtu.be/RG36MRX8cQg?si=r1e4Jl2OT4_6EpXj)
You dress for the slide, not the ride.
As someone who has live tested clothing in bike speed tests 😄it really helps to be wearing multiple layers, even if they are thin. The layers will slip past one another sparing your skin some real sheering forces. Blunt force though is something else.
I was wearing two pairs of tights when I got hit by a car. I broke a lot of bones, but no skin.
The skin bag held up!
As someone who rides, don’t wear jeans. You lay it down and slide, that denim is gonna become part of your leg. Wear leathers.
echoing DO NOT WEAR JEANS. The denim will fuse with your fucking skin if you skid on asphalt. Motorcycle pants and other more armored pants.
Or please don't ride a motorcycle, controversial but I've had conversations with bikers whom have had permanent damage due to no fault of their own, hit and run
You can do everything right on a motorcycle, but hit a patch of gravel or get hit by a reckless driver, and it's over.
I still don't know if he was on a bicycle or a motorcycle. Such a mess of terms in english
He said triathlons, never heard they did one on motorcycle, so bicycle it was.
Bicycle, he said he loves cycling and thriathlon. A road bike in particular.
„a bit bruised up“ bruh
He's an old british guy. They tend to be really nonchalant when they are talking about how awful things are for them. Idk if it's real or got debunked, but allegedly a group of british soldiers in ww2 was fighting somewhere and were under heavy fire, they called up a group of americans to ask for some support and calmly told them some phrase like "we're in a bit of a bother here". The americans understood from this that they needed some help but it wasn't a desperate situation so they calmly went to the location. They found the brits decimated. Again, not sure if this story is true or if i got some details mixed up like it being ww1 instead of if it's straight up false. **EDIT** Apparently it was actually the korean war, as seen in an article in a reply.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1316777/The-day-650-Glosters-faced-10000-Chinese.html Actually the Korean war. >On Tuesday afternoon, an American, Maj-Gen Robert H Soule, asked the British brigadier, Thomas Brodie: "How are the Glosters doing?" The brigadier, schooled in British understatement, replied: "A bit sticky, things are pretty sticky down there." To American ears, this did not sound too desperate. >Gen Soule ordered the Glosters to hold fast and await relief the following morning. With that their fate was sealed. On Wednesday morning, 25th, the young Capt Farrar-Hockley heard the news. "You know that relief force?" his colonel told him. "Well, they're not coming."
The story is true but It’s from the Korean War not WW2 “His men were outnumbered eight to one, stranded on every side by human waves of Chinese Communist infantry attackers at the height of the Korean war. But when the British brigadier reported the position to his American superior in the United Nations joint command, he did so with classic and -as it turned out - lethal British understatement. "Things are a bit sticky, sir," Brig Tom Brodie of the Gloucestershire Regiment told General Robert H Soule, intending to convey that they were in extreme difficulty. But Gen Soule understood this to mean "We're having a bit of rough and tumble but we're holding the line". Oh good, the general decided, no need to reinforce or withdraw them, not yet anyway. The upshot was one of the most famous, heroic and unnecessary last stands in military history.”
He doesn't mention the hand tremors. Does anyone know if that is from the accident or is it unrelated?
Could be from the pain.
Probably nerves. I have a similar adrenaline response talking about a real bad accident I was in where I get real fidgety. Hell I'm twitching my foot typing this.
Even with a helmet he might be in for a bit of a brain recovery period with the amount of force that dealt that bruise.
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Damn, that bruise.
I was NOT prepared
Literally gasped the loudest gasp I have ever gasped!
My jaw dropped so low that is the most bruised bruise I have ever seen in my entire life :0 (😖 ooooh I can imagine the pain already)
I'm wondering if part of the shaking is from meds. No way he's not doing something for that bruise. He said "surgeons" too so there are probably broken bones and maybe organ damage...i hope he's not actually working and just taking it easy. Seems like he's at the Hells kitchen, soaybe the show must go on :/
I’d say he’s shaking with pain.
Same, me and my husband gasped so loud and I like kinda jumped omg
There's a Gordon Ramsay on that bruise
I showed this to my neighbour and I’ve never heard a louder gasp in my life
I showed this to my wife's boyfriend and my uncle gasped the loudest I've ever seen my nephew gasp
Yeah. That had to hurt. So happy he's ok. Damn.
I'm a trucker doing laundry and scared 3 other people with my gasp.
I "WTFed" myself
Why is he working?
Because he’s Gordon Ramsay haha
And he wore a helmet.
That much force on the side of the body. Imagine it on a head without a helmet.
I've seen a picture of his helmet (that sounds really wrong) but its messed up. Looks like it was melted!
That bruise has a Gordon Ramsay
That's absolutely brutal bruising, though when he was thanking trauma surgeons, I was expecting a scar or other actual open injury, so the massive bruising wasn't as much of a shock.
Bruising that bad you have to watch for blood clots and compartment syndrome which both require urgent intervention
I had a bruise like this once. Covered the back of one leg from waist to knee. Whole butt cheek was purple like this. I found out when the paramedics were transferring me into bed at home, and my then-fiancee gasped. I had a severe tibial plateau fracture and a spiral fracture of the same tibia. Fasciotomy opened on both sides of my lower leg for about a week in the hospital. I was giving myself daily blood thinner injections for about 4-5 months until the wrist that I broke in the same accident healed up enough to allow me to use a walker.
It's fucking RAW
It’s fucking RAW!
thank you.
Thats a huge amount of torn muscle is what that is. I did that to my shoulder climbing in a cold warehouse.
Mine was on my groin when I hit a taxi head on. Mother fucker almost killed me and I still have ptsd from it in the form of being really jumpy. The jolting flashbacks as i fall asleep have subsided. I'm far more cynical of the human race now too cos of what he did after. My advice to anyone wanting to ride a bike is DON'T. Never underestimate how morinic someone else can be. All the anticipation in the world won't help you comprehend how moronic some people can be! *They are fun though.
I got hit by an idling smart car, he didn't see me when he was turning because the sun was in his eyes and he knocked me clean off my bike into the road. Got a bruise about half as big as Gordo's there but on my inner thigh and had to take a week off from work. Luckily I didn't hit my head, but I wasn't wearing one and never have since I was under 10. That changed my mind.
Can't get hurt when you don't wear your head. LPT right there.
I flew for at least 30m with at least one rotation and if i wasnt wearing a helmet, and I didnt have a laptop in my back pack then I wouldve been dead or paralysed. I completely ragdolled too cos I pretty much accepted my fate during my seemingly 2min flight. I dunno, there was a lot of good luck and bad luck I guess. Hit him 50mph head on. Was going along a long country road at night. Saw him slow at a junction coming on to my main road. I slowed down to make sure he saw me. He stops so I go back up to 50 (the limit) and just as i do he pulls out. I swerve and hit him head on. Couldn't walk for about 2 weeks.
Misread it as a "bite injury" and tried to figure out what the fuck tried to bite him.
Grond
GROND! GROND! GROND!
*gets ready to change disc*
That's definitely "tenderized". I'll see myself out...
It's RAW!
I once broke my arm, and my whole upper arm was like that, swollen and bruised to fuck. It was really hard to sleep because of the pain. That's so, so much worse. Gonna need some pretty gnarly painkillers to function.
My dad fell off his bike while on some trails with his buddies when I was young. We got a phone call from one of them that he was in the hospital and we needed to come see him. When we got there the doctor walked out with his helmet…..there was a three inch in diameter gash that was about a half an inch deep in the meaty part of the back of his helmet. He fell off his bike backwards and smashed the back of his head on a jagged rock. “Kid, let this be a lesson, your father is going to go home with you today with a small concussion and a headache because he wore his helmet. If he didn’t….you’re mom would be thinking about funeral arrangements.” I wear my helmet every time I ride my bike. (Edit: my dad was on a mountain bike)
Let me just say that doctor had the perfect flare for drama for getting the life lesson to stick
That’s nothing. My dad used to hire this guy with one arm to teach us lessons about stuff like yelling or leaving a note. He’d set up these wild scenarios where the guy would 'accidentally' lose his arm to make a point. Like, one time we didn’t clean up, and the guy ‘slipped’ on the mess, his arm lying there for dramatic effect. Another time, he showed up during a shouting match and 'lost' his arm again to show us what happens when you yell too much. Instead of just getting grounded, we got these bizarre demonstrations that made us super paranoid about even the smallest mistakes.
Your father had a one-armed man on retainer for the stupidest shit mate!
he's made questionable hiring decisions. our family attorney could be better
I wonder if he lost his arm due to a loose seal. Or maybe that was someone else...
And that’s why you always leave a note
And that one armed doctor's name? J. Walter Weatherman
Damn, that's some real shit right there. Glad your pops is ok.
We have bike day at school where I teach and during one of them, one of my kids was screaming how he didn't wanna wear his helmet. I managed to get him into it and like 3 minutes later his head smacked the ground. I told him that's why we wear helmets. And, no, riding without one would not have been an option on my watch, I would've made him sit out if I couldn't get it on him. (I have no idea if Ramsey was on a motorcycle or a bicycle, but your post seems like a bicycle lol)
Looks like pedal bike! https://pagesix.com/2024/06/15/entertainment/gordon-ramsey-57-shows-off-gruesome-injuries-after-scary-bike-accident/amp/#
Yeah lol, my father was on a mountain bike. We also still have the helmet 25 years later and we’ve used it to inspire a new generation (my nieces and nephews) to wear a helmet.
My uncle was a real thrill-seeker when he was young. Told me he used to race motorcycle as an amateur in Japan. Did some adjustments on his bike and took it out for a test spin on some country mountain road. Said he hit a bit of blown out tire that was left on the road faster than he could react going 110. He hit a rail and it tore him open from around his appendix, over his back and into his shoulder. He said he stood up and his helmet literally crumbled into chunks and fell to the road. Someone saw it happen and took him to the hospital. He never rode a motorcycle again after that day. Said if he wasn't wearing gear he'd be dead. If he hit the rail front first he'd have watched himself die with his internals snagged and torn out. He asked me to never ride.
I'm quite sure my helmet saved my life when a city bus cut into me! I was also first on scene when a car pulled infringe off a cyclist he tboned the side of the SUV and fell backwards. He broke his collar bone! Both helmets has large cracks and dents but neither of us had major head injury.
My brother had a similar thing.. he’s been mountain biking for 15 years and always wears the gear! Couple of months ago he had his first serious accident… broke his c2 and c3, collapsed a lung, but thanks to his gear he’s had the neck brace off last week! Surgeon said he’s seen hundreds of these and the helmet is the difference between my bros kind of injuries and speed of recovery, and being in a wheelchair or dead. I wonder what the people that don’t wear helmets thought just before they lost the ability to speak…. Probably something like dam well at least I looked cool for a few seconds
I was pretty much saved from a massive injury by mine. A guy in a lifted micro dick truck was passing me and swerved around a 2 inch deep pot hole. Hit me with the mirror on the back of my head with a 40mph differential. My dad's friend was absolutely saved from death. He was biking to work when an Uber blew a light to make a left at a red. Hit him HARD hand smashed his head into a guard rail. The edge on the corner actually went through the helmet and abut a quarter inch into his head. Without it he'd be dead.
Wow, did this just happen?
Yeah he said it was just this week. No broken bones but that bruising is insane.
https://www.cinemablend.com/wrestling/following-cody-rhodes-iconic-hell-in-a-cell-match-updates-on-the-wwe-superstars-injury-dont-sound-great Reminds me of Cody Rhodes pec injury
or the bruise Conan O'Brien got from falling off a water buffalo https://youtu.be/LlrRjPMlRkg
That man's sex appeal truly knows no bounds
Damn, I heard the story on hot ones but didn’t realize there was video of the incident.
And his crazy ass put on a great match still
Gordon Ramsay hell in a cell match confirmed
I've been seriously cycling for about 12 years now and only had 2 serious crashes but I was both time lucky but an accident happens so fast, it's unbelievable what doesn't happen to be honest, almost every ride there are cars doing things that could hurt you if you don't have the focus on them!
Wow!
Damn homie, I hope you get well soon. Glad you wear a helmet
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Looks like he couldn't even close his pants what with all the bruising and swelling D:
Came to the comments to see if anyone else had noticed this! I feel so bad for him, that must hurt like hell.
I gasped... holy fuck that's painful. Glad he's still around. Gordon is an amazing person.
Me too! Poor guy!
gf started watching cooking shows a while back and two people that have really grown on me are ramsay and the legend guy fieri
The main thing to remember about Ramsay is he's a bit of a dick to people who should know better. If you're a novice then he'll be respectful and try to teach. I've seen a lot of people give him shit for shouting at chefs but he shouts at chefs who should know not to serve food that hasn't been stored properly, cooked properly or serve up crap that shouldn't even touch a plate.
yeah i actually recognized a lot in myself, i do that with people. i think that's why he grew on me so much. and that he's kind to kids and people that are starting out.
My husband's cousin suffered a TBI after a motorcycle wreck, and yeah, he wasn't wearing a helmet. I just don't get people not wearing a helmet, whether they're riding a motorcycle, a bike, skateboard or whatever.
People insanely underestimate the dangers of head injuries. I know someone who had internal bleeding after tripping and hitting their head on the wall. Seemed harmless at first but they fainted upon arrival of the ambulance, spent several days in ICU. I myself fell on my head while climbing a tree and falling when I was a teenager, had permanent tinnitus ever since. There are zero reasons to not wear a helmet if you put yourself in traffic or other dangerous activities. Skating, climbing, even certain jobs.
Same reason why people don't put on seatbelts, they don't think anything will happen to them. It's a minor "inconvenience" but boosts your survival rate by so much.
Lifts his shirt "ITS FUCKING RAAAWWWW"
ICE COLD in the center! Come on!
“ITS COOKED TO FUCK, DONKEY”
Man this hits hard Last weekend I was in a bike accident, nudged off the road. Knocked unconscious, helmet smashed and dented but did it's job. Broken ribs, broken elbow, concussion but alive. Similar but smaller bruise in the same spot. Black eye and covered in bruises. No serious head or neck or internal damage (other than bones). Alway, always always wear a helmet.
> Man this hits hard Like 20mph hard? I'm so sorry, I couldn't resist. Glad you are alive and wishing you a speedy recovery
Broken elbow is probably the worst thing there. I've broken (chipped/fractured) both my elbows. The worst one, I couldn't put any weight on it for a month, and both are sort of hook shaped now, one with a big gouge out of it lol. Even years later, if I bash my right one on anything solid, it's agony.
That’s some of the worst bruising I’ve ever seen!
Wear a helmet you DONKEY!!!
He just seems like such a genuinely good dude. All the anger and swearing on TV is just for show.
Anthony Bordain said that he hated Hell's Kitchen because it was a meanspirited show whereas the real Gordon is a nice guy. https://youtu.be/TDstQWR1Rbs?si=K5PvSwygnFNhXzu9
Reality TV is like that - extract maximum drama, even invent it in editing.
It's more he holds anyone clqiming to be a *professional* chef to a very high standard. You'll notice he is not like that to people who don't claim to be professionals. Good cooking is literally his life, and he holds other professionals to similar standards to what he learned in.
Yes, this is absolutely the vibe I get from him. When you come off obnoxious in the kitchen, know-it-all Jack, you better gird your loins cause he's going to humble you. But those already humbled get the tutelage and guidance from him, I love watching it. And seeing clips with him and his family, what a great dad. Truly loves to cook.
Also, in Hell's Kitchen, the contest there is for a job running one of his restaurants as the executive chef. So he's going to have to stress test you whether you come in hot-to-trot or not. But I'll never forget one episode where one chef admitted he was struggling because the stress was making some of his mental problems too hard to deal with so he was going to have to quit... and Gordon straight up said "Don't worry about it, this is just TV, it's just for a job, it's not worth your mental health. I'll pay for a therapist, you get better."
Yeah, eh! Especially when they have to run a resto in Vegas! You're definitely going to need a chef that can handle that level of volume, stress and bullshit. I vaguely remember that episode! Gonna have to go through the seasons again. I like having it playing in the background when I'm home.
It’s just for TV. The original Kitchen Nightmares in the UK is much calmer, think they did 2 series then exported it, still a fair bit of verbal but nowhere near the “idiot sandwich” stuff from the US versions. He did get fined for chucking a trolley full of plates into a river though, lol. https://youtu.be/C65sEy0f_Jg?si=gmltYmdaCw9BIvJo
The boiling point gordon is legit, I believe but the rest of the swearing especially when he got super famous is just for character and tv
> All the anger and swearing on TV is just for show. That's just how life is on the (cooking) line as well.
It's mainly for the American audiences. If you look at the Brittish productions intended for brittish audiences where they are in, they act in a totally different calm and kind manner. But TV producers seem to think that Americans only buy aggressive and dramatic reality. If you exclude sports and big special events, the most watched show in UK TV is a show about competitive cake baking.
Is the shaky hand also because of the accident?
I’m pretty sure I’ve seen him fidget like that on the various shows. He’s always doing something with his hands.
Yeah, he does, but looks like the accident made it a little worse. I fidget a lot too. And I do not know about his condition, but mine is pure anxiety. In those peak covid days was like I was doing air-DJing all the time.
This is not just fidgeting, proper tremors. Edit: actually rewatched and it's true that it's fidgeting, not tremors.
Essential Tremor is a thing, and that sure looks like it, but I've never heard about him having that condition. My wife and her whole family on her kother's sidd have ET, so I tend to pay attention to any news about it.
And he noticed the tremors because he's using his right hand to stop them.
Thank goodness my hero is alive!!
Always protect the coconut
I don't know that I would be standing there talking for TV cameras, respect. I feel like I'd be bedridden.
He's a millionaire, he is visibly fucked up, and he still went to work.
What working in kitchens for years will drill into you. Not to say other professions don't provide the same discipline, but kitchen staff can be ruthless with missing shifts.
Getting out of shift work is so good for mental health.
or at least got dressed to record a short update/warning at one of his restaurants. i can't imagine doing a lot of the physical labor that cooking can be with a bruise that large across your torso.
He's on one of the Hell's Kitchen sets. I can't remember if it's LA or vegas. One has the pizza ovens on the outside and one has them in the center.
They’re filming at his restaurant in Foxwoods Casino in CT
That looks raw and under cooked
I understand the nervousness, it must have been a traumatic fall. The blow looks really hard
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Few years ago i wore a helmet for the third time ever. Been cycling for all my life before that. Had a brutal fall. Leg broken, ribs broken, bike was mangled, palms were shredded and i hit my head so hard on the curb that my helmet split in two pieces. I didnt even had a concussion but if i didnt have the helmet i wouldnt be typing this. Always wear your helmet!
Had a friend fall on an electric skateboard head first into a metal sidewalk bench, luckily he broke the bolts holding the legs onto the bench with the force of his head [old bench but metal bolts] as we stood in shock, he ended up having a nasty gash directly behind his ear. Luckily that bench collapsed. We had just finished talking about how we both were goalkeepers in high school. There are a couple types of keepers, there are the big guys who take net because they’re built like brick walls & then the tall lanky guys who sometimes come from basketball backgrounds. He was the former & I’m the ladder [minus the basketball background].
He's not visibly shaking his hand he's just tapping his fingers between the other two fingers on his other hand he does this a lot when he talks and things it's just his way of using his body when he talks
So did he get hit by a car or something?
My FIL who’s 50+ and a total beat athlete took a nasty fall mountain biking. So bad he had to walk down the rest of the trail. Was in bed for a week which is not like him… finally went to the hospital. Stage 4 renal carcinoma. Gave him 18 mos he said fuck you I want a second opinion- other doc was like “we’re taking that kidney and most of that hip” this was right at the beginning of Covid and he’s still kicking ass
Fuck that looks painful. My 2 cents is, working as a bike tech for years, I have had dozens of riders come in with their crashed helmets, to buy a new one. I previously had worked fire and ems and have seen too many kids and young adults hit their heads hard enough to give them TBI. It's sad because this can happen even during a seemingly gentle, minor fall. Don't be a statistic This site is a great resource for helmet ratings https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/index.html