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Nickname for SAS/SBS

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Hi,

Do the SAS and SBS have nicknames for each other's unit..? How would they refer to each other informally..?

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Q 1) Yes, in Seven Troop by Andy McNab hr mentions their nickname of their troop, sorry cant remember it :(

Q 2) im sure people get called nicknames in the SAS.

have you been playing CoD MW2? As youre called "Rabbit" in the game?



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Sorry, I should clarify...

It was essentially one question: If a bunch of SAS troops were talking to each other, how would they refer to the SBS, if they were talking about them (collectively)? (eg Frogmen?)
And vice-versa?
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Sneaky beaky?
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Colloquially the SBS are often referred to a 'bubble heads', 'canoe drivers' or 'underwater knife fighters'.

My contacts with SB tell me that they called the SAS 'Desmonds', as in Desmond Tutu (22). I have also heard them referred to as 'flat heads'.

In common use, the SBS are sometimes just called 'Poole' and the SAS 'Hereford' and both are affectionately known as 'the Lads'.

I'd be interested to hear of any others, as I have a friend who works with both.
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'them tarts up t road'....
'them queens down there....'
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I should imagine...

SAS = Blades
SBS = Shakies (as in Shakey Boat Service)
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When myself and 39 other people got the Iranian Embassy job only six of us made it to the TV.
Our chiseled and hansome countanences were covered by those nasty black balaclavas.
But I can tell you that we were chiseled and hansome(Well the six of us were) :)
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SAS-The Regiment
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duckndive wrote:SAS-The Regiment
Pardon Charlee?
Obviously you know something we dont.
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duckndive wrote:SAS-The Regiment

Thought that was the "Rocks"......... :D :D
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Wholley wrote:
duckndive wrote:SAS-The Regiment
Pardon Charlee?
Obviously you know something we dont.
Like what?
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duckndive wrote:
Wholley wrote:
duckndive wrote:SAS-The Regiment
Pardon Charlee?
Obviously you know something we dont.
Like what?

i think Wholley was being Sarcastic.

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Moi? 8)
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Wholley wrote:Moi? 8)

Oui !! :wink:

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