At least three New Yorkers have independently spotted and submitted this sign in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, so I figured it’s time to give it a proper showing. (Submitter Adam took several photos from a variety of angles, so you can a picture of the whole scene.)
Amanda also provided some color commentary. “The ‘plants’ in question are the small jungle encroaching from the right of the photo,” she says. “Honestly, without the sign, the property would have just looked abandoned. Now it looks more like the home of a crotchety hermit.”
And our anonymous submitter, who happens to live less than a block away from these two houses, even did a little extra detective work. “I’ve tried and tried to find out the back story,” he says, “but so far all I have been able to find casino out is that the feuding neighbors are also brother and sister.”
I think that pretty much explains it, no?
related: Another example of Brooklyn’s seemingly unparalleled commitment to exasperated signage
51 responses so far ↓
#1
Ang
Brother & sister…no explanation necessary!
My dad and aunt have had an ongoing silent treatment feud for about 25 years now, I don’t even think they know what it was over after all this time. Sad.
Anyone got a match??
Nov 3, 2010 at 8:19 pm rating: 90
#2
Nuki
I don’t understand why the sign is on the fence builder’s side… he should definitely put it on the neighbor/sibling’s side to remind them of how they fail as relations.
Nov 3, 2010 at 8:30 pm rating: 90
#3
REN
put the sign on the neighbors side and what is to stop the neighbor from just taking the sign down?
Nov 3, 2010 at 8:36 pm rating: 90
#4
farcical aquatic ceremony
Reminds me–horribly–of a recent Cosmo cover that proclaimed that “Untamed Va-Ja-Jays are Back!”
Nov 3, 2010 at 8:54 pm rating: 90
#5
JetJackson
You wouldn’t see this kind of honesty of purpose on the Israeli separation fence or the Border Fence.
Nov 3, 2010 at 9:12 pm rating: 90
#6
Madrias
But one could still destroy the plants. Let’s face it, there’s a problem that could easily be settled with the proper and careful application of explosives. Or perhaps with fire.
Nov 3, 2010 at 10:02 pm rating: 90
#7
shwo!
This sign was installed to prevent me from having friends.
Nov 3, 2010 at 11:02 pm rating: 90
#8
mugqbo
so, brother and sister just ended their sexual relationship?
I admire the commitment to making the point.
Nov 4, 2010 at 12:11 am rating: 90
#9
Nack
I’m betting the sister is the plant owner. And the sign owner.
And bro is just doing what all brothers do, annoy their sister with obnoxious behavior.
Nov 4, 2010 at 12:14 am rating: 90
#10
Jenn B
should just flicked a match on the whole shittery
Nov 4, 2010 at 12:48 am rating: 90
#11
Canthz_B
Sign on the other side:
This fence is greatly appreciated, as it prevents my neighbor’s plants from invading my pristine, Better Homes and Garden runner-up, lawn.
Nov 4, 2010 at 12:51 am rating: 90
#12
H bomb
Hey now, it takes a lot of effort to get a garden to get that “just rolled out of the (flower) bed” look.
Nov 4, 2010 at 6:30 am rating: 90
#13
[email protected]
Someone hasa serious case of jungle love if they are really trying to protect that blight on their lawn.
Wait a minute, I don’t think I’m using that term correctly.
Nov 4, 2010 at 7:36 am rating: 90
#14
Woman on the Verge
Who lives on this side? George of the Jungle?
Nov 4, 2010 at 7:49 am rating: 90
#15
Woman on the Verge
Anybody see the movie The Ruins? Those plants are going to start whispering and climbing over the fence soon….
Nov 4, 2010 at 8:08 am rating: 90
#16
ruska
Hey! I live in WT: what street is this on?
Nov 4, 2010 at 8:19 am rating: 90
#17
Yessi
That’s dedication.
I mean, assuming the poster doesn’t do this as a profession, fucker went to a sign shop.
That’s kind of admirable. (As opposed to scrawling it in spray paint.)
Nov 4, 2010 at 8:28 am rating: 90
#18
divaandwriter
Singing …
“Come on, people
Smile on your brother.
Everybody get together
Try to love one another
Right now!”
(If I didn’t get that right, don’t blame me. It’s been a lot of years since I heard that song.)
Nov 4, 2010 at 9:25 am rating: 90
#19
*snerk*
Team neighbor!
Speaking as someone whose neighbor’s trees drop sticky red berries all over our back porch and yard.
Nov 4, 2010 at 9:51 am rating: 90
#20
berge
Sign on the other side:
“Please stomp on the plants on the other side of this fence.”
Nov 4, 2010 at 11:05 am rating: 90
#21
RT
@wordtinker
Bad info you have there.
This little witchy likes salt on her food.
Curious how this post was removed before.
Nov 4, 2010 at 12:34 pm rating: 90
#22
Alex
On first sight, I thought the person on the OTHER side of the fence would be the fence-builder/sign-poster. They wouldn’t want the giant mess of jungle visible in the picture to be encroaching on their (unseen here) nice plants.
Am I missing something?
Nov 4, 2010 at 1:36 pm rating: 90
#23
Mo®
Is that rhubarb growing in that urban jungle? Mmmmmmm. My my a rhubarb pie is orgasmically toothsome!
Nov 4, 2010 at 1:56 pm rating: 90
#24
Savannah
That sign is obviously a liar. There is no way it was installed after those bushes were planted, unless it was done from the other side. It was probably put up so the neighbor didn’t have to look at the ugly plants anymore.
Nov 4, 2010 at 4:10 pm rating: 90
#25
Walker, "Tex" (a stranger)
I just assumed it was a xenophobe who couldn’t spell. It should have read “This fence was installed to prevent my neighbor from destroying my planets!”
Nov 8, 2010 at 11:35 pm rating: 90
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