We had an empty paddock instead of an amusement park where I grew up.
Its not fair.
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Fri 10 Jun 2011, 23:37, 9 replies)

I give that 4 out of 10
It's a nice, short effort, but it tries too hard by forcing the paddock in when it could have been done better. The fundamental joke does work though, but could be improved thusly:

'We had an empty paddock' suggests that the paddock was always there. This may not be important at the moment, but later in the joke the difference between 'always' and 'may have been' will become important.

'instead' implies that you may have had options (but we already know that there is only a paddock - see above)

'an amusement park' - This is going to be the point of the joke, so, normally, you need to save it to the end. Although in this instance the joke can work without you actually describing the park at all.

'where I grew up' - you are bringing your age in too late. The only reason to do this is when your age is the punchline. Otherwise your age should be established instantly if it is relevant or not at all.

'Its not fair'. Your punchline has not only been telegraphed by the phrase 'empty paddock' earlier, but while grammatically correct doesn't work for the purposes of the joke you are trying to make.

So, if you do want to stand by this (already weak) joke, I suggest something like:

When I grew up, I always wanted to go on the Roller Coasters. One day, the paddock down the road advertised they were coming, but when we got there the field was full of horses. No fair.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sat 11 Jun 2011, 0:14, closed)

www.b3ta.com/questions/fairgrounds/post1235000
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sat 11 Jun 2011, 0:33, closed)

I'm not denying it's still a shit joke.
But you need to commit to what you are doing, and if you are going to tell a shit joke, you may as well put the effort in.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sat 11 Jun 2011, 0:40, closed)

I nearly got caught in an endless loop of clicking then!

(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Sat 11 Jun 2011, 3:04, closed)

BUT ITS TRUE NOT A JOKE YOU MISSED THE POINT ARGH THIS PLACE IS A CIRCUS
it wasnt written for your amusement park your criticism clown.

cant think of anything else because im shit as you so rightly point out.
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Sat 11 Jun 2011, 3:46, closed)

Sorry
I only picked on it because it was a nice, gentle, harmless joke you made and I wanted to go OTT on something that clearly didn't deserve it. If that did not come across than I failed at what I was attempting and I apologise.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sat 11 Jun 2011, 8:19, closed)

pfft. im having a lend of you
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Sat 11 Jun 2011, 13:26, closed)

Hoisted by
my own B3tard.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sat 11 Jun 2011, 22:01, closed)

Ladies
please desist.
( The Mock Turtle ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sat 11 Jun 2011, 13:19, closed)