The Big Apple: “I’ve been bored recently so I’ve decided to take up fencing. The neighbors want it back”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

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Entry from September 17, 2018

“I’ve been bored recently so I’ve decided to take up fencing. The neighbors want it back”

There’s a difference between “fencing” (a sport) and “fencing” (that goes around a house), but there are jokes. “I’ve been bored recently so I’ve decided to take up fencing. The neighbours say they will call the police unless I put it back. #win100” was posted on Twitter by Pel on January 25, 2011.

“jimmycarr for a hobby in my spare time I’ve decided to take up fencing! But my neighbour says if I don’t put it back he’ll call the council” was posted on Twitter by Brian Weatherall on June 10, 2011. It’s not known if British stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr or someone else first told the joke.

Twitter
Pel
@Pel_R
I’ve been bored recently so I’ve decided to take up fencing. The neighbours say they will call the police unless I put it back. #win100
3:57 AM - 25 Jan 2011

Twitter
Getting Shirty
@GettingShirty
I’ve been bored recently so I’ve decided to take up fencing.
The neighbours say they’ll call the police unless I put it back.
8:02 AM - 25 Jan 2011

Twitter
MITCH
@MITCH901
I’ve been bored recently so I’ve decided to take up fencing.The neighbours say they will call the police unless I put it back.
8:05 AM - 25 Jan 2011 from Ealing, England

Twitter
Brian Weatherall
@Brian_w_uk
@jimmycarr for a hobby in my spare time I’ve decided to take up fencing! But my neighbour says if I don’t put it back he’ll call the council
2:52 PM - 10 Jun 2011

Reddit—Jokes
I’ve been bored recently so I have decided to take up fencing.
submitted September 12, 2018 by ronvonjones1
The neighbors said they will call the police unless I put it back.

LaffGaff
By laffgaff September 18, 2018
Funny Fencing Joke
I’ve been bored recently so I’ve decided to take up fencing.
The neighbors said they’ll call the police if I don’t put it back.

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New York City • Buildings/Housing/Parks • Monday, September 17, 2018 • Permalink