Tomorrow is Trinity Ball.
The biggest private party in Europe.
It’s held every year on campus, which just so happens to be where I’m living.
My living room window overlooks the main tent, where tomorrow Alabama 3 and Death in Vegas will be appearing. Other acts this year include Carleen Anderson and Mundy. It’s not a great line up, but it should be a great night.
Problem is, I don’t have a ticket.
My funds not stretching to 64 euros.
Gatecrashing by residents is not approved of, but they turn a blind eye…In other words, no they won’t catch us, and no we won’t be punished.
So, I intend to drink some Lambrusco with my flat mate, and head out in our finery about 1am, dodging security as we do.
Would you do the same, or would you be satisfied sitting in your room listening to 6000+ people having fun 20m away?
If they’re turning a blind eye, that means you can go. If they were jailing gatecrashers, then no. But they’re not. Maybe I’ll join you there! I love a party! (Too bad I’m in Chicago).
I think there is an unwritten rule somewhere that says in situations like this, where you are an immediate neighbor to a massive party, your invitation is understood.
If you can hear the music from your place, you’re entitled to partake of the fun in person (and the fact that security turns a blind eye kind of says they expect it of you).
Do you really go out at 1 am, or is that just a typo? Why wait so late, or does it start at midnight?
If it’s a “private party”, then why are they charging admission? Sounds like just fancy marketing for a concert to me. Does one need an invitation to attend? If anyone with 64 euros can get in then it’s just an “event”.
Go! Have a blast! Look at it this way, it’s compensation for the fact that there’s no possible way you can get any sleep that night, with all the noise outside your room. I’m sure they understand that.
I think so too, you have the power to call the law and end the whole thing. In college I lived across the hall from John Belushi in Animal House (ok not really but the real life type of guy he stood for). The frat parties were frequent, long, and loud. Every now and then we would walk over with some mugs and fill them with beer and some random dipsticks would rush over all bowed up like they were going to kick our butts demanding to know what we thought we were doing. We would just look them straight in the eye and say “We live right across the hall” and all of a sudden the tough guy attitude turned to fear and we were instantly offered pizza, liquor, drugs, you name it we could have it.
Go and enjoy. Act as though you belong there (no looking over your shoulder constantly, guiltily sidling in, hiding when “the law” walks by), and no one will question that you do.
Gatecrashing Trinners when ya live there??? Course its right… ffs I’d have a problem with ya not doing it woman !!! Have fun, might the puke puddles !!!
In that case they should just include the cost in tuition or whatever and be done with it. Isn’t college expensive enough without having to pay to get into the parties?
Go, you idiot. The only time I was there, I got in with a ticket printed ‘independently’ by a guy who worked at the company with the ticket printing contract. Now, that was downright thievery and my conscience can stand it - what you’re doing won’t damn your immortal soul.
Actually, I’ll give you €20 if I can hide in your attic in my monkey suit until the thing starts;).
