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AIBU?

To think 2pm on a Sunday is an anti-social time to barbeque?

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BumpowderSneezeonAndSnot · 03/06/2018 14:25

One of my sets of neighbours are an obnoxious couple in the early throes of retirement. They have children my age and grandchildren who are toddlers. This time of the year until October now they will be barbequeing almost daily and twice daily on a weekend with the kids and grandkids noisily "enjoying" The garden.

We work full time. The only time we can feasibly peg out washing is the weekends but with this good weather every weekend from 1pm 2pmish their barbeque is fired up and doesn't go off until dinner.

I freely admit I don't like them as it is but this just tips the balance. Do tell me I'm being unreasonable...ill just ignore you keep seething while they stink my washing out.

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halcyondays · 03/06/2018 14:26

yabu

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Ubercornsdiscoball · 03/06/2018 14:26

It’s a perfect time to BBQ surely?!!

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FittonTower · 03/06/2018 14:26

It's a pretty normal time to barbeque isn't it?

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Sirzy · 03/06/2018 14:27

Yabu.

Stick your washing out earlier if necessary!

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Shoxfordian · 03/06/2018 14:27

Yabu

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araiwa · 03/06/2018 14:27

Seems to be a perfect time for a bbq

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RhiWrites · 03/06/2018 14:27

You’re being unreasonable. It’s perfect bbq time. Hang the washing on an indoor rack if you’re really worried about it.

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iklboo · 03/06/2018 14:27

What time do you expect them to have it at the weekend?

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Buster72 · 03/06/2018 14:28

Yanbu. No one should be able to enjoy their property in this fine weather. The only thing that ever mattered is your washing.

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Frosty66612 · 03/06/2018 14:28

I think anytime during daytime hours at a weekend is reasonable for someone to be bbqing in their own garden. Get some of the febreze fabric spray. I use it on my laundry if it’s been hanging outside and it gets rid of any smokey smells

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sola82 · 03/06/2018 14:28

I can see why it might be annoying for you, but yabu. You can't expect them not to enjoy a bbq in the nice weather because of your washing!

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BumpowderSneezeonAndSnot · 03/06/2018 14:28

Dinner time - as in actual dinner not lunch - I think i would be more understanding if it wasn't every bloody weekend and both days of the weekend to boot.

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Sarahplane · 03/06/2018 14:28

of course you're being unreasonable. get a grip.

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SoapOnARoap · 03/06/2018 14:28

Is this a serious post??! Confused

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TemptressofWaikiki · 03/06/2018 14:29

You can hang your washing out any time. What a weird, self-centred gripe. That is the whole point of an outdoor space, to socialise and enjoy, not merely a place to hang laundry.

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Ginger1982 · 03/06/2018 14:29

Why aren't you hanging out your washing first thing in the morning then so it's dry by the time the BBQ gets going?

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tealandteal · 03/06/2018 14:29

Our neighbours are also fond of a bbq and it really riles me up if my baby clothes come in smelling of smoke BUT they are entitled to enjoy their garden. In weather like this you can dry a load of washing in an evening and finish it off on the airer. Yesterday one load of washing was dry by lunchtime.

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insancerre · 03/06/2018 14:30

Yabu
Get your washing out earlier
If you put it out first thing then it should be dry by now

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AnyFucker · 03/06/2018 14:30

I hang my washing out before I go to work during the week.

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Barbie222 · 03/06/2018 14:30

How on earth do you manage only hanging out clothes at weekends. We did that, it'd look like an assault course! Get an indoor airer.

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Stompythedinosaur · 03/06/2018 14:30

YABU I'm afraid. It's pretty standard.

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BertrandRussell · 03/06/2018 14:31

“One of my sets of neighbours are an obnoxious couple in the early throes of retirement”

What do they do that’s obnoxious?

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reallybadidea · 03/06/2018 14:31

Why does working full time preclude you from hanging out your washing during the week?

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LML83 · 03/06/2018 14:31

yabu.

We also both work full time and hang a washing most days. Weekend is not the only time if you are bothered. Or hang it out early so it is in by lunch.

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Washpot · 03/06/2018 14:32

Unanimous yabu. I think you've got the message now...I hope...

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