A question about the SAS

[Andycoops]

There must be quite a few ex SAS here, as in ex Scandinavian Airlines Services pilots or crew...

[seajae]

will always be those that want to big note themselves with the BS claim of being ex SAS, dont know about the UK SAS but spent some time with the aussie guys in the dive wing back in the 70's when I was a lot better body wise. I found them to be very down to earth, the older guys would open up on some of what they had done but making out they were more than others was something they didnt do. I had a ball working with them and will always hold it up as one of the best times I spent during my service, maybe the bragging is a UK thing as I just didnt see it with the aussies, then again its more than likely those that never served or were in a basic unit, will always be BS from some that just like to big note themselves.

[Kinok Farang]

3 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

I met a guy in Patpong that kept alluding to being a spook, although he claimed he was English. Throughout the years I bumped into him now and again in bars until he started drinking regularly down Soi 22. 

 

He was arrested for having a chopped up body in his freezer and shot a policeman when they raided his business in Thong Lor.

 

Turns out he was on the run from the FBI for 40 years and was running a passport forgery business as well as other criminal activities!

 

Sometimes, the truth is stranger than fiction. 

Patpong,when men were men.

[Kinok Farang]

1 hour ago, sungod said:

 

Strange, lived there for 25 years and never met one, do you attract walter mittys?

Yes.

[Rampant Rabbit]

5 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

I met a guy in Patpong that kept alluding to being a spook, although he claimed he was English. Throughout the years I bumped into him now and again in bars until he started drinking regularly down Soi 22. 

 

He was arrested for having a chopped up body in his freezer and shot a policeman when they raided his business in Thong Lor.

 

Turns out he was on the run from the FBI for 40 years and was running a passport forgery business as well as other criminal activities!

 

Sometimes, the truth is stranger than fiction. 

Thats a  relief, thought it was a moderator

[jaideedave]

19 hours ago, VBF said:

Reminds me of an interview I had for a Middle East contract, which included accommodation and all meals.

I asked "What's the food like" - after a few seconds, the interviewer replied "It's OK until the chef gets hold of it".

 

He was correct - the most prized object on that camp was a bottle of HP sauce to add at least SOME flavour! 😩

I worked for a bit at Wafa Field O&G facility in Libya. The food was the worst ever.I couldn't identify most of the stuff on the steam table. Only thing I could eat was the spaghetti because ENI Italian co. was there.

As HSE I had to do hygiene reports on the galley etc. I told the guys if you could see and smell what I did you wouldn't eat there. No options of course.

[Ralf001]

2 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

Thats a  relief, thought it was a moderator

Katabeachbum kept his in wheelie bins !

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/537221-norwegian-man-confesses-to-accidentally-killing-phuket-girlfriend/

[Slinky1958]

I find it disrespectful when I see and hear.

Professional beyond imagination  putting their lives on the line. Ask what squadron and name who’s in the picture posted…… 

lets start with 22D and Rusty then ask his Nickname.

They usually just walk off big or small

 

[radiochaser]

On 1/20/2025 at 5:47 AM, Smokin Joe said:

One of the guys I served with in the Cub Scouts later joined the SAS (or maybe it was Delta Seal Team).

 

Here he is on a Hostage Rescue Raid.  He's third from the right.

 

You can't fool me.  He is the fourth from the left!

[radiochaser]

On 1/20/2025 at 6:27 AM, herfiehandbag said:

Not to mention the sizeable contingent from the CIA, and several dozen Navy Seals.

 

Sadly there is almost no representation from the 43rd Water Bottle Cork Repair Workshop, a little known logistical unit which served gloriously. They spent lots of time in 'Nam, Cheltenham!

I met a guy who was ex CIA.. His name was Tony Poe.   Up in Udon Thanii before his wife died and a relative convinced him to move back to San Francisco.  

 

https://www.nndb.com/people/157/000130764/tpoe.JPG

 

 

[rickudon]

On 1/21/2025 at 9:05 PM, norfolkandchance said:

Was that at RAF El Adem.

No, in a western suburb of Tripoli, where my employers were based. Was just trying to find another persons house, who had borrowed my jacket out in the desert one night, None of the houses had numbers! so had to walk around looking for one that fitted the description, Only found out they were secret police when the office asked where i had been, They asked me to describe the uniforms, said "you are lucky, that was the secret police, not many see daylight again".

[rocketboy2]

Met a few ex special forces guys in pattaya over the years.

Mr. Chang.

Mr. Singha.

Mr. Heineken.

Mr. Guinness.

[Farma]

Cant say I've met any SAS in thailand bars but

 

I knew 2 genuine Air America guys both deceased. One in Khon Kaen, the other in Pattaya.

 

Also met 2 genuine ex SAS but in Saudi.

 

One was head of the company security. The other was brought in after a terrorist attack on our compound. 

 

 He briefed us on ways to be aware of surroundings and get out of trouble.

[liddelljohn]

Official British records show that since its birth  in the 1940s  There has  only been  a total of  approx 78,000   SAS and SBS trained troopers  and operatives in over 80 years ,,,  at any one time in last 40 years the SAS  and SBS   has between 200 and 400 active  personel depending on Requirements and some retired or non active people working for other British government agencies  or on secondement to Allied agencies . They did have bigger numbers  during WW2  and  in the 1950s

 

However if you believe  all the bull<deleted>ers  the SAS  is bigger than the Chinese army ha ha

 

The same thinking can be applied  to USA Seals & Delta or marine Recon, French Foreign Legion , GSG9  , etc etc   ,, If You ever meet or  deal with the real special forces  people they are so self effacing and the perfect quiet grey men ..