That dude's a pompous butt.
"this thing is 600 lbs, which is equivalent to a whole American sitting on the back"
Wow, did you have a comedian write that one for you?
Awww, c'mon - it was in good jest. If you ever watch Top Gear, you'll realize that he's just as satirical about the English as well. Besides, they're not exactly known for being skinny people either. This is really a great show that I wish would get syndicated (NOT a knock-off) in the US. I watch occasionally by downloading an episode.