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Old 27th May 2005, 04:22
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I drink with a mad ex SAS person a few times a week. When asked why they did some of the crazy stuff that they did, some of which I already knew about, his reply was always the same: "because we could".

Nieghbourly squadron of them a few blocks away from here sometimes playing with toy boats and parachutes and stuff.
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Old 27th May 2005, 07:18
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scran, thanks, my SinL also came up with that. Seems it is part of the training regime in the RAF Regt (not an invitation for a slanging match) even now.

"Standard RAF Regt fodder during trg, I remember clips being shown at Basic Gunners course and so does xxxx at his. I think the main focus, was how long it actually takes to cover jungle tactically"
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Old 27th May 2005, 14:38
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And for all the 'J' blokes who have volunteered to be extras at this weekends filming at a 'secret wiltshire airbase' for the next series of Ultimate Farce' sorry it doesn't mean you are a steely eyed killer.
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Old 27th May 2005, 16:53
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"I have sources who tell me that the SAS generally hate Chris Ryan, Andy McNab, et al. Such transgressors of the Service's tradition of secrecy and esprit di corps are usually viewed with a combination of derision, distaste and disgust."


If that's the case with the SAS, what was the opinion of the SBS (& SAS) when Duncan Falconer released his book about his exploits in the RM, SBS and 14 Int in NI??

I as a civvy with little knowledge of the ground side of things, I can't help but find his book extremely well put together with a cracking inside view of life in Special Forces. Also gave a good but maybe bias view of inter-service rivalry and the many effects it may have on operations.


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Old 27th May 2005, 17:37
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1. It ain't bragging if you done it.

2. If you have done it....you have nothing to prove by talking about it.

3. Far better to keep your mouth shut and look a fool....than open it up and be known as a fool.
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