Bumbaloids, Ireland - Photo: mickeysmith.co.uk

We recently caught up with "Donuts" back in Cornwall to find out a little more about what goes on in his weird and wonderful world...

Name - Simon "Donuts" Thomas
Age - 25

What's your middle name?
Well i have one, but I've never revealed it until now! It's Francis. After my Dad.

Where do you hail from?
From the ghetto streets of Porthcurno, West Cornwall.

Best thing you did last year?
Buying a jet ski, and going to Ireland for three months with my friends to search and wait for waves, then scoring big time in the new waves we found. Being best man at my brothers wedding was definitely up there too.

Last time you publicly humiliated yourself?
On the streets of prague during my bro's stag party weekend.

What happened?
Can't really say as my mum might be reading this. Let's say I won't be going back to Prague for a while! (Apparently it involved a sausage shop and some nudity)

Goals for this year?
My main goal this year is to find bigger and better waves to be towed into and document it. I want to change peoples view of British bodyboarding. That it's not all about the two foot beach breaks you see in the magazines or riding half foot white wash into the beach. Plus I'm hungry for more and love the rush of it!

Who's your favourite superhero?
He's not a superhero! but he is very special to me and that's KING KONG!

Why?
Cos he is big and hairy like me.


It's not hard to see why Simon is often approached by Buzz Lightyear fans asking for autographs from their favourite superhero.

Do you have an alter ego? If so what's his/her/it's name?
My alter ego is a guy called Nigel.

What does it take to intice him out?
The smell of a good lady or lots of Cornish mead wine!

We heard rumours that the night before you surfed 15ft Riley's you were last seen crawling up your stairs clutching a bottle of vodka, hours before being in the sea? Is this true or is it just Mickey shit stirring and trying to make you out to be a raging alcoholic?
I'm afraid to say that Mickey is right. I am a raging alcoholic, and that whole story is true. Everyone was shocked when i came busting down the stairs keen for Riley's that morning.

What brand of vodka was it and why?
It's only the best for Nigel. Kommisar Vodka! It's a charcoal filtered vodka. Got a bottle in my hand right now!

What's Nigel's special move?
Taking down ladies in The Barn Club! (Cornwall's cheesiest nightclub)

Does he have a favourite method for getting attention? If so what is it?
He likes to amuse himself by abusing anyone who happens to be within a few yards of the man beast! Just things like bringing them down a peg or two.

What's his main ambition in life?
I think his main ambition is to be nigel 24/7 and get rid of Simon altogether. 



Bumbaloids '07 again - Photo - mickeysmith.co.uk

What's you favourite Slut design?
Comeback Tour t-shirt, or the Cuddle hoody. The Condoms are pretty nifty too.

Any words of wisdom?
Just go out and enjoy life! If someone says you cant do anything cos they're narrow minded, just prove them wrong! You can do anything if you put your mind to it. If that doesn't work, go party!
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We'll have more from Simon and his escapades soon. In the meantime, you can find out more about Simon's new wave exploration project "The Mojo Experiment" at www.themojoexperiment.co.uk