To all the Trident readers who happen to be accountants; what is a legitimate way to ensure tax refunds from all our surf gear? I really am uncomfortable with the idea of 15% of my new wetsuit’s overall price going towards a politician not fixing a pothole. Pitso Practical, Port Hole
Last week’s Trident Surf Science article on GPS gadgets was the shizz nizz! (Ed’s note, here said article is.) However, surely these tech geniuses could also invent a device that shows how many swear words heavy locals direct at pretty much everybody else in one surf session? Michelangelo Muck, St Mike’s
All the intricacies of achieving real speed on a surfboard, namely: rails, tail design, volume, thickness and the like is tedious and tiresome to me. I wanted REAL speed. So I put a V8 engine on my mid-length. It didn’t work at all. Reece Monkey, Grease Baai
Here’s one of the most useful tips you’ll ever hear. When cleaning your surfboard of old wax and stuff, DO NOT mix up your bottled drinking water and the bottle of benzene. I can now hear colours and my stomach has more holes in it than a cheese grater. Although I spent 2 weeks in hospital and can’t eat spicy food without crying and leaking blood from my belly button, I do see the funny side of this mishap. Lining Da Silva, Lisbon
Everyone hoots and/or whistles when surfers snatch a bomb of a wave. I try to be a little different and encourage the okes through high pitched screeching. Son of Sonar, Battyville
