Being from Dublin, I ain't ever experienced a Block Party. I get the idea alright but I want to hear stories, see pictures from strutters.Do they still go on? Why they happen in the first place?Know of any good resources online - I amn't seeing much.Tell me a story.-----------------------------www.recordsyoullwanttoown.com
Block Parties - I want to know
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ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh man. i can't wait for the summer.
i got stories, and some pictures on the computer at home.
one i can still remember, is me riding some collapsible commuter bike i found [at the block party] and some herb was trying to be cooler than me by taking off his shirt so i snatched it, and i've worn it often eversince. this was about 4 years ago.
that's one that just came to mind, usually i forget these events due to alcohol, and then eventually spending the night in holding. so that overshadows the fun memories.
i got stories, and some pictures on the computer at home.
one i can still remember, is me riding some collapsible commuter bike i found [at the block party] and some herb was trying to be cooler than me by taking off his shirt so i snatched it, and i've worn it often eversince. this was about 4 years ago.
that's one that just came to mind, usually i forget these events due to alcohol, and then eventually spending the night in holding. so that overshadows the fun memories.
Old ladies lose their shit, there's tons of food, kids blowing bubbles and playing with sidewalk chalk and jumpropes, somebody's got their car stereo on blast or music from inside a house, cops come and they end up smoking blunts with you, the sun sets super late, it's real nice, this video is pretty accurate:
FOODonly a couple of responses in and I am getting jealous here already.
whats the key ingredients to a block party. people on the streets, jams, dancing....bust fire hydrants..???
in Dublin
FOODonly a couple of responses in and I am getting jealous here already.
whats the key ingredients to a block party. people on the streets, jams, dancing....bust fire hydrants..???
in Dublin
city permits
collapsable gazebo(s) for sound and food if it rains - or tarps
first aid kits
if u live in a small enough town out here, the fire dept will usually come by on their fire truck and do some fire safety shit for the block. i mean, if u get the permits and all that shit.
Key Ingredients
- cornucopia of free food
- grill with tons of meat
- the scent of the grill
- bucket(s) of ice stuffed with beer. i'm talkin cold, cold beer
- red plastic cups
- strangers
- loud ass speakers
- car blasting some "spanish jiberish"
- lawn chairs
- kids interacting with other kids
- rayon shirts
- raspberry ants
- the "private stash" liquor that someone's passing around [get you a cup!]
- the corner store down the street you reup on food/beverage at
- walking drunk in the summer sun with a smile on your face to that corner store
everyone else feel free to add on
- cornucopia of free food
- grill with tons of meat
- the scent of the grill
- bucket(s) of ice stuffed with beer. i'm talkin cold, cold beer
- red plastic cups
- strangers
- loud ass speakers
- car blasting some "spanish jiberish"
- lawn chairs
- kids interacting with other kids
- rayon shirts
- raspberry ants
- the "private stash" liquor that someone's passing around [get you a cup!]
- the corner store down the street you reup on food/beverage at
- walking drunk in the summer sun with a smile on your face to that corner store
everyone else feel free to add on
- BOOMBOX
- short shorts on girls
- hair braiding on the curb
- showing off the new hot summer dance
- blunt guts in black plastic bags
- portable hoop for three on threes and slam dunk contests
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- fold-up card tables for spades, spit, poker, you name it
- waterballons
- remote control cars
-sunglasses at night
went to this in '06 and it was fun as schitt. this is coming from an american dood who's had his fair share of parties on the block. you should really catch that one.
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