king 12,030 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: If you like that sort of thing king then there are a few good books about the Poole lads knocking around that are very good . first into action is a good read , lacks the whole Rambo ego of the Hereford types and shows the cold hard grind that is the reality of the jobs . some of the stuff mentioned like the training in the lochs in Scotland makes you f***ing cold just reading it ..some job I do find that sort of thing very impressive to be honest.them sort of lads are pushing there body's and minds further than what we think is possible.crazy amount of mental strength. I will look that book up mate Any other similar type books that you know of.. Just looked on ebay 64 first into action books on there.i will get 1 bought Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 12,030 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, Chid said: That's feck all .. I swam to the bottom of the deep end to retrieve the rubber brick and woke up being given mouth to mouth from Mr Jones the PE teacher Ffs lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,988 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, Chid said: That's feck all .. I swam to the bottom of the deep end to retrieve the rubber brick and woke up being given mouth to mouth from Mr Jones the PE teacher Worse part is you jumped straight back in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 17,228 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 minute ago, king said: I do find that sort of thing very impressive to be honest.them sort of lads are pushing there body's and minds further than what we think is possible.crazy amount of mental strength. I will look that book up mate Any other similar type books that you know of Honestly I’m not into that stuff. I liked vince Bramleys and mark eyres paras In the Falklands books although they might be hard to find nowadays . billy radcliffes book is the defining s f in desert storm tome imho as it’s very blunt and he takes the bravo two zero lads to task in it which is interesting . I had them all bit gave them all away recently to lads when I moved . Shame as they probably won’t read them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 12,030 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: Honestly I’m not into that stuff. I liked vince Bramleys and mark eyres paras In the Falklands books although they might be hard to find nowadays . billy radcliffes book is the defining s f in desert storm tome imho as it’s very blunt and he takes the bravo two zero lads to task in it which is interesting . I had them all bit gave them all away recently to lads when I moved . Shame as they probably won’t read them Cheers mate I will look them up.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 17,228 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Into-Action-Dramatic-Personal/dp/0751531650 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eye-Storm-Years-Action-SAS-ebook/dp/B0085MGAIQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=billy+radcliffe&qid=1603667461&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forward-into-Hell-Vincent-Bramley/dp/1843583208 https://www.amazon.co.uk/That-Game-Soldiers-Mark-Eyles-Thomas/dp/0954622324 links to the ones I’ve mentioned pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 12,030 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Into-Action-Dramatic-Personal/dp/0751531650 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eye-Storm-Years-Action-SAS-ebook/dp/B0085MGAIQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=billy+radcliffe&qid=1603667461&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forward-into-Hell-Vincent-Bramley/dp/1843583208 https://www.amazon.co.uk/That-Game-Soldiers-Mark-Eyles-Thomas/dp/0954622324 links to the ones I’ve mentioned pal Cheers mate.ive screenshot them. Just found this on youtube I will have a listen now I think.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,810 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 34 minutes ago, king said: I do find that sort of thing very impressive to be honest.them sort of lads are pushing there body's and minds further than what we think is possible.crazy amount of mental strength. I will look that book up mate Any other similar type books that you know of.. Just looked on ebay 64 first into action books on there.i will get 1 bought Yes a few, a particular fave of mine is "Become a Para after reading this book." 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 50,424 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Into-Action-Dramatic-Personal/dp/0751531650 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eye-Storm-Years-Action-SAS-ebook/dp/B0085MGAIQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=billy+radcliffe&qid=1603667461&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forward-into-Hell-Vincent-Bramley/dp/1843583208 https://www.amazon.co.uk/That-Game-Soldiers-Mark-Eyles-Thomas/dp/0954622324 links to the ones I’ve mentioned pal You would have tripped over the anchor chain and gone arse over tit over the hand rail and into the drink ! Some Darkie hijacker saying to his mate “Did you hear a splash ?” 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,910 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 6 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: If you like that sort of thing king then there are a few good books about the Poole lads knocking around that are very good . first into action is a good read , lacks the whole Rambo ego of the Hereford types and shows the cold hard grind that is the reality of the jobs . some of the stuff mentioned like the training in the lochs in Scotland makes you f***ing cold just reading it ..some job 100% second that. And Black Water. Reading about the oil rig ops is epic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,910 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Holy f**k it’s true https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN27A0LY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,910 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 It doesn’t sound like SFs were needed tbf. The ‘hijackers’ all sounded a bit half witted. But given the unknowns I suppose it makes sense to send in the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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riohog 5,938 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 9 hours ago, socks said: I once treaded water for 1 minuet wearing pyjamas ....... I did it in BOILER SUIT 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 31,877 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 8 hours ago, king said: Not many special forces would lol. Someone told me years ago that the SBS would leave a submarine about 30 odd miles from a port in darkness row the distance in an Inflatable then once near the port deflate the Inflatable and hold it under the surface with a weight and rope.then just stay in the water floating for hours and hours watching the port then go back to the submarine.to report any movements in the port. If they are doing that type of thing then fair play thats quite impressive. Wether it's true or not I don't know. Surely you would get less wrinkly if you just went on google earth 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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