Re: Jim Shortt and other walts. I am putting together a brief guide for civilians to walt-spotting, which is something that anyone with a military background can do as a matter of course. This is important stuff, IMHO, because journos and scholar-types can talk to these people without realising that they're fakes (unless the walt in question happens to be a world-class anus like Mike Golden).

I've got the following as top tips when faced with a suspected walt. Can anyone suggest others? Cheers:

(1) Where are your campaign medals (check service number, rank, initials, name and regt/corps on rim)?
(2) Got any pictures with yourself and your muckers, on exercise or on tour?
(3) Got any course photos?
(4) Who did you serve with, and who was your OC/CO?
(5) When were you in theatre?

Nice, Adam.

[Contents] information ( "BOOK" from the database)

Always put themselves in the forefront, Europe from Afghanistan and antiterrorist measures to Africa, leaders scramble to protect prominent figures. Around the world did know "the ultimate professional" by convincing evidence.

[Contents] ( "BOOK" from the database)

The first rule of counter-terrorism section - Operations Training Specialist (peace and security is not free / guarding important people - real and practical training) / The ultimate chapter of our professional soldiers - the truth of the SAS special forces (the first world. " practice combat manual "/ and the Japanese army, who played in the United Kingdom) / The world saw the back of the Information Strategy Chapter! - Battle of the special intelligence unit of private (former member of the great demand SAS / SAS Version More in Belgium) / 4 self-action of a single chapter Afghanistan - in a guerrilla war "special forces" (Between the U.S. and the Soviet / Afghanistan and the history of ) / Assignment MASUDO fifth chapter - should strengthen civil defense protecting important people (from the government of Afghanistan Invitations / India saw a "bomb" More)

（「BOOK�データベースより） Information: Author ( "BOOK" from the database)

（Shortt，Jim） Short, Jim (Shortt, Jim)
1953 born in England. Military Advisors IBA (International Bodyguard Association) representative. After training at the Francisco volunteer for the Army's airborne corps. While at the recommendation to join the SAS fleet airborne regiment No. 12. １９８� After being discharged in the year 1980, IBA has been mainly engaged in the work. Former Soviet Union became the first soldier of the West (then) be granted a military service academy experience to airborne corps. Afghanistan, and around the world working in Papua New Guinea

Matsuo Kazuko (MATSUOKAZUKO)
Photo journalist. Britain's first in 1974. Activities have been covered around the world including Europe, the UK based in London. Colin Wilson, Colonel Qaddafi, George Martin, who has interviewed numerous celebrities, including Ruth Rendell (This data have been published in a book was published)

and here for some more: http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0=

Originally Posted by weekend_worrier

Re: Jim Shortt and other walts. I am putting together a brief guide for civilians to walt-spotting, which is something that anyone with a military background can do as a matter of course. This is important stuff, IMHO, because journos and scholar-types can talk to these people without realising that they're fakes (unless the walt in question happens to be a world-class anus like Mike Golden).

I've got the following as top tips when faced with a suspected walt. Can anyone suggest others? Cheers:

(1) Where are your campaign medals (check service number, rank, initials, name and regt/corps on rim)?
(2) Got any pictures with yourself and your muckers, on exercise or on tour?
(3) Got any course photos?
(4) Who did you serve with, and who was your OC/CO?
(5) When were you in theatre?

Did you know ?( insert made up name ) in made up squadron
How'd you find 10 mark alley? ( Hamberg )

After training at the Francisco volunteer for the Army's airborne corps. While at the recommendation to join the SAS fleet airborne regiment No. 12. After being discharged in the year 1980

WHAT A LOAD OF NONSENSE

According to his websites who's who, he trained the KGB as well....

http://www.ibauk.com/About/WhosWho/t...6/Default.aspx

And his 2IC Duncan White has a BTEC in sticking his hand up Iraqi Goats arses.

Originally Posted by SickNorman

After training at the Francisco volunteer for the Army's airborne corps. While at the recommendation to join the SAS fleet airborne regiment No. 12. After being discharged in the year 1980

WHAT A LOAD OF NONSENSE

Google translate is a gem :D

Members of special combat darkness - professional gym shorts and fight terrorism, Jim Shortt, Matsuo Kazuko (Books - 2002 /

http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0=

And indeed ...

James Shortt is the current hereditary Baron of Castleshort. As such he is the Colonel and Commander of one of the oldest existing bodyguard formations in the world; The Royal Galloglas Guard.

1. There is no such thing as "hereditary Baron of Castleshort", because it's not an Irish title and was a bit of purchased Irish madness fom Terence McCarthy the well-known convicted fraudster. James Shortt is Mister Shortt.

2. The "Royal Galloglas Guard" is another Irish fantasy invention of Terence McCarthy. It's just another excuse for dressing up and playing "The Big Man" instead of being a failed civvy LIAR.

Mr Shortt, you really ought to start pulling this sort of borrocks off your websites. You know it's a LIE, and you are perpetuating actionable offenses.

Length:

2 – 4 weeks (distance learning) with half a day 'in house' per trainee.

Defensive Driving: EDI Level 2 Certificate


http://www.ibauk.com/Courses/IBAUKCo...6/Default.aspx :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Distance learning for defensive driving ???????

Originally Posted by PappaRat

Distance learning for defensive driving ???????

Very long steering wheels?

Originally Posted by JYKelly

It's like a can of worms this thing. My interest is piqued though.

According to his 'Family' website. (Love the crappy Casio music Jim)

http://home.earthlink.net/~rggsibiba...stleshort.html

He was and I quote "From 1983-1987, James was Director of Projects for Special Training Services under Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Austin and fielded counter-terrorist projects in Algeria, Nigeria, Kuwait and The United States of America."

Here's Vice Admiral Sir Peter Austins Obituary. Seems he retired in 1976.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...icle533616.ece

This was the first claim which I picked at random.

Did anyone notice the composer of the crappy Casio music?

Could it be the same Patrick O'shea? as here:
http://archives.tcm.ie/breakingnews/...story86535.asp

or is it a fairly common name in RoI?