To the editor,
East Grinstead Climbing Club Magazine,

As a veteran multi-activist from the Cornwall Bank Holiday weekend I feel compelled to object to the derogatory remarks in your magazine about surfers. Surfing is not an 'easy option', only undertaken by members of the club who fail to climb a VDIFF before the tide comes in.

May I remind you that not one member of your club was to be seen riding the Sennen waves on a full length Malibu. Rather they'd sit on the beach eating ice-creams... Not for them the icy waters, the Atlantic swell, the rocks, the currents, the rip, the Great White Shark that lurks off the Cornish Coast....

For the sake of your club, and its reputation in Redhill, I must insist that you publish a full and unreserved apology in your next edition.

Yours

Disgusted of Redhill

Alastair Morrison

The Editor Replies:

Dear Disgusted,

Thank you for your letter pointing out how difficult surfing is, all that splashing around in the sea and applying sun block does really take it out of you. I whole heartily apologise for calling surfing the easy option but there is one point I would like to clarify. The reason we where not to be seen riding the mighty breakers of Sennen Cove in a Hawaii stylee is because we are CLIMBERS in a CLIMBING CLUB. In the same way you are Multi Activists and I would expect you to do a variety of activities during the day such as eating and drinking

Yours

Smug of East Grinstead