POLL: How many Spec. Warf. Rats are in the RBW Forum

DanDunfee · 15th December 2006, 04:08

The question has been posed several times, in different posts so lets try a poll, may be interesting

How many current, or ex-, Spec. Ops., Spec. Warf. or other types of Combat Divers do we have in the RBW Forum. Some I know. This includes SEAL, EOD, Rangers, Clearance, MCM or other types of Service-trained-and-certified Combat Divers

Please sign-in with with your Country, Service, Function Org, and Current / Ex- status.

I'm ....... U. S....Navy....EOD / UDT.... Ex- Now Liase some.

Dan

Steve · 15th December 2006, 04:15

Royal Australian Navy Seamanship Officer. Diving Officer and a spot of Mine warfare ;). Retired.

decoweenie · 15th December 2006, 06:40

SEAL... PADI SEAL that is. Retired... :)

jhaaja · 15th December 2006, 06:47

Could this be somekind of evil spying plot to lure out the creatures of the deep? :D

Okidiver · 15th December 2006, 11:19

Hmmm, the stampede of Silent Warriors to finger this poll should be deafening...

Rick

lizardland · 15th December 2006, 11:29

I don't know about in the US but here in the UK every 2nd diver (generally the ones who have no buoyancy control, 30lpm RMV's and can't put on their fins unassisted) lays claim to having been in an elite regiment at some point or other. Going by the claims, the SAS and SBS must be the biggest regiments in the GB services and entry requirements must be talking shite and being a fat bastard from the amount of divers over here who say they were members.

If it isn't that then the other is being ex-commercial. "I gave it up though" types. What? Working in Kwik Fit pays better? Yeah right...

***EBT*** · 15th December 2006, 11:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

Going by the claims, the SAS and SBS must be the biggest regiments in the GB services and entry requirements must be talking shite

You mean I missed my vocation?

I decided to put my advanced sneakery skills to a greater vocation.... I sneak up on red wine. Well, in a style about as sneaky as an inebriated mammoth.

denzel · 15th December 2006, 12:15

Sorry, but this has to be the silliest poll I've ever seen.
Can only worry what the next poll is about. Give it 3 or 4 more polls and RBW will turn into YD.

Denz.

UKSteve · 15th December 2006, 12:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

I don't know about in the US but here in the UK every 2nd diver (generally the ones who have no buoyancy control, 30lpm RMV's and can't put on their fins unassisted) lays claim to having been in an elite regiment at some point or other.

- had to laugh 'cos it used to be the same offshore on rigs in the north Sea. Every other roustabout, roughneck or service hand claimed the same heritage. But odd really.. none ever seemed to know each other!!

However, the one guy who I happened to know actually had that background was quiet, reserved and never mentioned it....

S

***Beanie*** · 15th December 2006, 12:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by denzel)

Sorry, but this has to be the silliest poll I've ever seen.
Can only worry what the next poll is about. Give it 3 or 4 more polls and RBW will turn into YD.

Denz.

Well it could be quite interesting, to see how divers with milatry diving backgrounds differed from the rest of us. ie if it made any difference to how they dived/ what they dived or the training they've done.

But then given that the truth is unlikely for a number of reasons ie people blagging and of course the real deal not wanting to talk about it.

15th December 2006, 04:08	#1 (permalink)
DanDunfee Custom Title Allowed! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 204	POLL: How many Spec. Warf. Rats are in the RBW Forum The question has been posed several times, in different posts so lets try a poll, may be interesting How many current, or ex-, Spec. Ops., Spec. Warf. or other types of Combat Divers do we have in the RBW Forum. Some I know. This includes SEAL, EOD, Rangers, Clearance, MCM or other types of Service-trained-and-certified Combat Divers Please sign-in with with your Country, Service, Function Org, and Current / Ex- status. I'm ....... U. S....Navy....EOD / UDT.... Ex- Now Liase some. Dan __________________ There are 'Bold' divers and old divers, but NO old, ' Bold ' divers
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15th December 2006, 04:15	#2 (permalink)
Steve Ladies bring a plate Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth - Australia Posts: 1,177	Re: POLL: How many Spec. Warf. Rats are in the RBW Forum Royal Australian Navy Seamanship Officer. Diving Officer and a spot of Mine warfare ;). Retired.
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15th December 2006, 06:40	#3 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,515	Re: POLL: How many Spec. Warf. Rats are in the RBW Forum SEAL... PADI SEAL that is. Retired... :) __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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15th December 2006, 06:47	#4 (permalink)
jhaaja RBW Member JJ-CCR, Inspo Classic HH Inspo Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 955	Re: POLL: How many Spec. Warf. Rats are in the RBW Forum Could this be somekind of evil spying plot to lure out the creatures of the deep? :D
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15th December 2006, 11:19	#5 (permalink)
Okidiver RBW Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL, USA Posts: 89	Re: POLL: How many Spec. Warf. Rats are in the RBW Forum Hmmm, the stampede of Silent Warriors to finger this poll should be deafening... Rick
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15th December 2006, 11:29	#6 (permalink)
lizardland Yak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,828	Re: POLL: How many Spec. Warf. Rats are in the RBW Forum I don't know about in the US but here in the UK every 2nd diver (generally the ones who have no buoyancy control, 30lpm RMV's and can't put on their fins unassisted) lays claim to having been in an elite regiment at some point or other. Going by the claims, the SAS and SBS must be the biggest regiments in the GB services and entry requirements must be talking shite and being a fat bastard from the amount of divers over here who say they were members. If it isn't that then the other is being ex-commercial. "I gave it up though" types. What? Working in Kwik Fit pays better? Yeah right...
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15th December 2006, 11:50	#7 (permalink)
*EBT* Apprentice Luddite Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Brighton Posts: 2,436	Re: POLL: How many Spec. Warf. Rats are in the RBW Forum Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) Going by the claims, the SAS and SBS must be the biggest regiments in the GB services and entry requirements must be talking shite You mean I missed my vocation? I decided to put my advanced sneakery skills to a greater vocation.... I sneak up on red wine. Well, in a style about as sneaky as an inebriated mammoth. __________________ Eagles May Soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! RBW Terms of service Free online storage with auto-sync and access across other macs/PCs/mobile devices
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15th December 2006, 12:15	#8 (permalink)
denzel Holiday diver Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Perth! Posts: 358	Re: POLL: How many Spec. Warf. Rats are in the RBW Forum Sorry, but this has to be the silliest poll I've ever seen. Can only worry what the next poll is about. Give it 3 or 4 more polls and RBW will turn into YD. Denz.
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15th December 2006, 12:20	#9 (permalink)
UKSteve Steve C Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 638	Re: POLL: How many Spec. Warf. Rats are in the RBW Forum Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) I don't know about in the US but here in the UK every 2nd diver (generally the ones who have no buoyancy control, 30lpm RMV's and can't put on their fins unassisted) lays claim to having been in an elite regiment at some point or other. - had to laugh 'cos it used to be the same offshore on rigs in the north Sea. Every other roustabout, roughneck or service hand claimed the same heritage. But odd really.. none ever seemed to know each other!! However, the one guy who I happened to know actually had that background was quiet, reserved and never mentioned it.... S Last edited by UKSteve : 15th December 2006 at 14:25. Reason: my crap spelling / typing!!
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15th December 2006, 12:46	#10 (permalink)
*Beanie* Gallery Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,569	Re: POLL: How many Spec. Warf. Rats are in the RBW Forum Quote: (Originally Posted by denzel) Sorry, but this has to be the silliest poll I've ever seen. Can only worry what the next poll is about. Give it 3 or 4 more polls and RBW will turn into YD. Denz. Well it could be quite interesting, to see how divers with milatry diving backgrounds differed from the rest of us. ie if it made any difference to how they dived/ what they dived or the training they've done. But then given that the truth is unlikely for a number of reasons ie people blagging and of course the real deal not wanting to talk about it. __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk Blog My iStockPhoto www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk www.bubbleless.co.uk www.happyfood.org.uk My eBay Listings www.cirencestercupcakes.co.uk
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