CSS Ball Tickets Line Up

So, apparently the Commerce Students Society Ball is so in demand that it requires a 24 hour wait in line just to ensure that tickets will be available when the doors open at 9am tmrw. Kee hong and Daniel, being ever so efficient got there at 8am this morning, hence obtaining the second (okay, maybe first) spot in the line. It's crazy i tell you. 800 ball tickets available [edit: i think its actually 1140 tix], and ppl who arrived at 11am had to be turned away / put on the waiting list. It better be good, considering one has to cough up $100!

Anyway, i popped by just now for a few hours to join in the (fun?) of waiting in line. It's amazing seeing the line of people snaking right around the Commerce building. But people were resourceful. Many brought mini tables and chairs and sleeping bags. There was even someone who pitched a tent! It was kinda a festive atmosphere with music blaring (quite loudly!) in the background, and ppl reading, chatting, or playing poker and drinking. At least the organisers thought of our welfare and sent a Dominos Pizza delivery guy every few hours to hand out free pizzas. Though why they didn't make toilets available is beyond me.

And what do we do to while away the time?? Tried to go through some of my readings, to no avail, so we played cards

and posed for photos

Oh, and did Damien give an indication as to which way he swings? You be the judge. =P


To Daniel and Damien who's camping out there tonight, hope it's not too cold you're enjoying yourself. haha. I would have joined too if only you had told me earlier so that i could bring my sleeping bag and books. Seems like a fun thing to do. Could have just woken up the next morning and trotted off 20 feet to class. =)

But anyway, i abandoned and left those 2 to their own devices, and came back to watch the Community Shield between Man Utd and Chelsea. Final score 1-1, with Man Utd winning on penalties - van der Sar proving to be the hero, saving all 3 of Chelsea's spot kicks. One more trophy to add to the trophy cabinet, nicely flanking the Premiership trophy won last season. As the Community Shield always heralds the start of a new footballing season, this means there'll be a football match to look forward to every weekend. Exciting times.