Posted: Sun 27 Feb, 2005 9:24 pm
only if they have a lithsp!All his customers say that.thasnk for clearing that up doc.
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Posted: Mon 28 Feb, 2005 2:10 pm
the irony as i really do have s slight lithsp
Posted: Mon 28 Feb, 2005 2:43 pm
you couldnt write this stuff if you were paid...................oh you did write it!
Posted: Mon 28 Feb, 2005 5:58 pm
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Posted: Mon 28 Feb, 2005 8:38 pm
Chris,lots of numbers,
How many threads do you want to post your juvenile crap on?
If you don't like what you read then sling your hook and come back when your grown up.
How many threads do you want to post your juvenile crap on?
If you don't like what you read then sling your hook and come back when your grown up.
Posted: Mon 28 Feb, 2005 8:44 pm
thats just a copy/paste of your last post is it not?
Posted: Tue 01 Mar, 2005 8:02 pm
Mitch1985
On the point of training. The SBS were initially trained to operate from the water to - up to 20 miles inland.
This has now changed to a situation where they are supposed to be able to relieve an SAS squadron "in the field". A total change of strength and tactics. (What are the SBS doing in the middle of the Iraqi desert?!
It won't be long before there is no SBS. It will become another wing of the SAS - which is what the SAS have wanted from the late 50's.
Whether the Royal Marines will still provide prospective SBS candidates, remains to be seen.
Why should they, now that the SBS have given up their Globe & Laurel Cap badge and "lost" their RM identity?
I can see the Royal Marines starting a new reconnaisance/SF Force for the Royal Marines. It might even be called the SBS!!
I've just re-read that post and I have to admit, I am sounding very cynical. Sorry.
Sneaky
In a perfect world that sentiment would be admirable. However - we do not live in a perfect world. So anyone from any of the Three Services who can pass Joint Selection, can join the SBS. Yes, there are people who are not RM's who are in the SBS. (In fact I hear that the people who led the SBS raid in Iraq, where they abandoned vehicles etc was led by an Ex Army guy!)im pretty sure only royal marines can join the special boat service. why would you want people from the army and raf joining the sbs.
On the point of training. The SBS were initially trained to operate from the water to - up to 20 miles inland.
This has now changed to a situation where they are supposed to be able to relieve an SAS squadron "in the field". A total change of strength and tactics. (What are the SBS doing in the middle of the Iraqi desert?!
It won't be long before there is no SBS. It will become another wing of the SAS - which is what the SAS have wanted from the late 50's.
Whether the Royal Marines will still provide prospective SBS candidates, remains to be seen.
Why should they, now that the SBS have given up their Globe & Laurel Cap badge and "lost" their RM identity?
I can see the Royal Marines starting a new reconnaisance/SF Force for the Royal Marines. It might even be called the SBS!!
I've just re-read that post and I have to admit, I am sounding very cynical. Sorry.
Sneaky
Posted: Sun 13 Mar, 2005 3:49 pm
Out of curiosity... do SB volunteers from the Army transfer service to the RM, or do they remain on the Armys books?
Posted: Sun 13 Mar, 2005 6:30 pm
They remain on the books of their original regiment.
That way they can be RTU'd if they cock up! (Returned to Unit)
Sneaky
That way they can be RTU'd if they cock up! (Returned to Unit)
Sneaky