A very different way to enjoy it

There are 3 different ways to enjoy the Trinity Mall Ball.

(i) Purchase the May Ball ticket.

Pros:

- can show off to friends. "Hey I got the ticket to the famous Trinity May Ball ohhh!"
- can walk on the Trinity lawn. This is the only time in the year when we are allowed to step on the grass.

Cons:

- spend £££ on the ticket, £££ on the dress, £££ on a new hairdo etc.
- may not get the ticket even you are willing to pay £££.
- min. 2 hours of queue up outside the college waiting for the entrance to the May Ball.
- obligned to stay up for the whole night making sure that you get back what you have paid!

(ii) Work in the May Ball.

Pros:

- earn £££ instead of spend £££
- can see beautiful girls in beautiful dress ;p

Cons:

- work 12 hours from 6pm to 6am the next morning!! And no sleep for the entire night!

(iii) Punting to watch the fireworks show

Pros:

- it's FREE for us.
- I could still go to bed that night
- no dress up, no make up! yeah yeah yeah!
- it's fun! very very fun indeed!
- extra entertainment from other punters.

Cons:- None, from my point of view.

No doubt, I went for the last option.

Waiting for the fireworks of Trinity Mayball in the boats at the River Cam in front of Trinity.

At 23.15pm the fireworks began. 2 groups of spectators: (i) those sitting comfortably in the boats who watched it free, and (ii) those standing at the river side (do you spot them?) who paid a great amount of £££ to watch it.

Lucky of us. Our boat were right in front of the fireworks.

Members of our boat: Hon Tou, the main punter and Yunie, the main organiser of this outing. Another 3 members were not in the photo.

This was a hired boat, the punter was a professional punter contrast to our freeee boat and free punter.