To hate neighbours' new wood burner thingy

Yes, have a chat with them and see if you can agree a time they won't light it before eg 5pm, 6pm, so that you can ensure you have the washing in and windows closed by that time. We have a Mr burn it up man living behind us, usually late at night but still quite annoying at times. Our neighbour shouted at us about her washing the first time we ever lit a fire pit, we never dared again.

Could you put your washing down the bottom of the garden?

Is it legal? I live in London and I don't think they are here - thank goodness!

No harm in asking them to do something to reduce the smoke? What do they actually use it for?

You definitely need to talk to them OP. They may honestly not be putting two and two together. I know a few people who would do it, and the thought of ruining someone's washing wouldn't even cross their minds.
Maybe coming up with a few planned hours in the day to put your washing out would be a good idea (mornings - no wood burner). Curious to know why they need it in use daily ..

I assume they're not legal in cities with smoke restrictions

Do they cook on them? Sound really environmentally unfriendly!

Thought you meant a woodburning stove, but this is one of those garden wood wasters. Horribly inefficient and as you note, very smoky.

Shouldn't really be used any more often than you would have a bonfire - it is reallly the same thing. Anti social.

Good luck....

Hopefully they will be reasonable people and not realise the nuisance they are causing and will equally not wish to upset someone who they may be living next to for a number of years, OP.

Just be civil and reasonable when you talk to them and make it clear you are willing to compromise for the benefit of all of you.

Hopefully these things will be the 'one hit wonders' of the season.

By the way I love the phrase 'bob round', dare I ask what part of the country it comes from?

My old neighbour used to take my washing in (if it was dry and I wasn't at home) before he lit his bonfire!

They do a lot of 'bobbing' in Corrie. No help re burner though sorry.

You mean a chiminea, I think.

I hate them, in a standard garden set up with adjacent neighbours, they're incredibly antisocial.

We have friends with one. It's really smoky. She actually posted on FB that her neighbours moaned about the smoke. She was incredulous! Like it's her absolute right to fug out her neighbours whenever she likes.

Just as bad as bonfires, imo which I really hate.

Thanks, OP, it's a lovely phrase.

I have one but I have an agreement with all my neighbours as to when it is ok to use it.
Generally not during the day when the washing is out so it's after 7 when I have friends over.
I don't think it's reasonable to fire the thing up 24/7 when there is a new baby next door.

I'm all for people doing what they like in their own gardens, but this would drive me mad! I'd hate for my washing to be ruined by the smoky smell, & I agree that it can't be necessary for them to light it up so often. But I'm sure if you have a chat with them they'll understand & hopefully you'll be able to come to an agreement.

We have one and light it rarely. One night we were sat out with it lit and the woman from a house about 3 doors away came ranting and raving about her kids window being open and her having asthma and if we did not stop she'd have to take her to hospital.
Of course we put it out but can't help think she was being a tad hysterical as her house is not exactly next to ours and she's could have shut the window!! So maybe go round with a very reasonable tone and you should be fine. Good luck

I have one. It's lovely to sit out next to. If my neighbours aren't outside and don't have their washing out. Basic common courtesy.

We lived in a tiny 1 bed flat for 14 years and have just bought our first house. I have to confess we bought one. Really just so we can sit outside in our first garden as late as we like. Not having parties it making Boise but appreciating having outdoor space. I would hate if we were annoying people though, we have large trees all around our boundary so hopefully that helps.

Our council have a leaflet on their website with guidelines to what is/isn't acceptable regarding garden fires - might be worth a look?