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Isn't the SBS going to be disbanded?

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Isn't the SBS going to be disbanded?

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I read somewhere that the SBS was going to end and it's personnel would move to SAS's Boat Troop? Is this true?

Frankly I don't see why the SAS needs a boat troop if there is the SBS.


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NO! is the answer.
Although they are "apeing" (not a very good term and one I am not happy with, but it seems appropriate.) the SAS - in as much as the organisation and roles are very similar.
The SBS are very strong and thriving. We have just had a re-union and we had a briefing on current roles and Ops.
I have the greatest admiration for the current guys. We didn't get to do half the things that they do.
It was also a brilliant weekend! In fact it was so good that I can't remember half of it!!
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sneaky beaky wrote:In fact it was so good that I can't remember half of it!!
Can anyone remember what colour the boathouse is in Hereford? No-one seems to know.

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Can anyone remember what colour the boathouse is in Hereford? No-one seems to know.

GoreD, I don't like your attidude.
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HVM Boy, wind yer neck in! The crack about the boathouse is an old joke. Do a search and you'll find out why.

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Can anyone remember what colour the boathouse is in Hereford? No-one seems to know.
Its Blue...................Oh you mean Hereford not Herford Germany sorry I don't know either :lol:
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Oh Dave,
if only you knew just how close you came with your description :wink:
Close.............but not close enough :P
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Sticky,
Wasn't the question - a 9 letter word for a man from Northern Ireland ?
The answer could be either - Ulsterman or Terrorist!! Count the letters.!!
I think the answer was the former. (I hope!!)
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Cliodna

I saw the answer just recently, but I don't want to spoil the farking (in a strange italian/american accent)fun :lol:
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Post by bootneck »

goreD. wrote:
Can anyone remember what colour the boathouse is in Hereford? No-one seems to know.

Gore.
Gore, its whatever colour paint you bring mate :wink: but leave that pink and cream striped stuff at home this time.
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Pongologs,
HVM Boy, wind yer neck in! The crack about the boathouse is an old joke. Do a search and you'll find out why.

Keep smiling.

No, If you do a search you'll find that in the movie Ronin, when the Walter Mitty bloke is asked "what colour is the Boat house in Hereford?"... his reply is "I don't like your attitude"

I just know yoou couldn't be arsed to do the search yourself, so here it is...

http://www.angelfire.com/oh/quotations/ ... ronin.html

Sam: Two shooters, car comes through here, shooters across from each other kill each other dead. Oh my? Where'd you learn that? Heh??
Spence: In a Regiment.
Sam: What Regiment was that?
Spence: The 22nd Special Air Service.
Sam: What's the color of the boathouse at Hereford? What's the color of the boathouse at Hereford?!
Spence: I don't like your attitude.
Sam: What's the color of the boathouse...
Spence: Oh f@#k OFF!
Sam: What's...You got the gun. I'm unarmed. Do something. Go ahead, do something. Do something!


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my god, pistols at dawn now is it? i think Ronin was just a Film wasn`t it? was it based on fact or fiction? I personaly don`t give a toss, but you obviously do, i`m sure you`ll come up with a link for us all
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Post by lew »

Seems as though the schools have kicked out already...

ho hum :roll:

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lew wrote:Seems as though the schools have kicked out already...

ho hum :roll:

lew
it seems so Lew, and unfortunately, they fall upon our doorstep, pity we can`t give them a good kicking :lol:
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