The first man ever to serve in the SAS and SBS
I have met the only man in history who has served with both the SAS and SBS. He was also involved with the Foreign Legion and the Navy Seals.

To meet someone with a CV that rivals the combined CV of every character ever played by Seagal, Van Damme, Schwarzenegger, Stallone et al was pretty impressive. However, when I thought about the situation, doubts began to set in.

This all happened on a street in Itaewon in Seoul in 1994. Hooker Hill is the last resort of the red-eyed alcoholics, failed writers, GIs and assorted English teachers that have spent their hard-earned won in the various bars and nightclubs of Itaewon (Seoul's West End - the shitty part). Hooker Hill is full of seedy hooker bars and various late nite establishments that will keep you topped up with booze until the other bars open again around 10am.

I was in a bar with a few college friends of mine who were teaching English over there and we were talking to a succession of reprobates about life, the universe and everything. Eventually I was introduced to this guy, who proceeded to tell me a fantastical story about his life in the military - all of which led up to his whispered admission that he was the first and only person to have ever served with the SAS and SBS.

I'm not sure what made me doubt him more. The fact that he looked like a cross between Pete Doherty and the dad from Shameless or the fact that; when he later cut his finger on a broken piece of glass, he started screeching and didn't have a clue what to do. He looked stunned when I told him that simply pouring water on the cut would clean it. Obviously that wasn't covered during basic training.

The bloke is still there apparently - if you're ever in Seoul, head to Itaewon, ask someone where hooker hill is (they will know) and keep an eye out on the left hand side of the road. Don't make eye contact though. He might roundhouse you into next week.
(cnamhspairne I am the man who will fight for your honour., Fri 14 Jan 2011, 12:04, Reply)