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Fire Pits. Horrible anti social stink.

158 replies

DarkLene · 12/05/2024 03:00

Am I being unreasonable here? I live in a densely populated area with lots of people packed into a smallish space. Every fucking spring as soon as the weather gets warmer some selfish prick keeps one of these burning all night. The smell and fumes travel and every one else if they don’t want their house smelling like a bonfire has to shut every windows regardless of the heat. They should be banned. Plus pollution, etc.

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YaMuvva · 12/05/2024 03:26

YANBU

I once went to a friends garden party who had one and I wore my nicest jeans. I had to bin them in the end because I just couldn’t get the fire smell out no matter what I did. Horrible things

AliceCallous · 12/05/2024 03:26

Oh give over. No, you can't ban everything you don't like the smell of.

Some guy was out mowing his lawn today and the whole street smelled of petrol. Shall we also ban lawn mowers because it was mildly malodorous for a bit?

Ridiculous.

LindorDoubleChoc · 12/05/2024 03:23

Yanbu! Hideous things. If we ban garden bonfires why on earth is it ok to have fire pits?

TMess · 12/05/2024 03:14

It’s the best smell! Gives me warm fuzzy childhood memories. We don’t leave ours burning all night, that seems odd, but I think YABU.

SilentConversation · 12/05/2024 03:11

I love ours, although we don’t have neighbours to consider. I love the look and feel it creates to sit out with.

I’d still have one if we did have neighbours. 😬

DarkLene · 12/05/2024 03:11

Well I’m not a lover of the bbq as I’m a veggie and i won’t go on because some smart arse will come along and say you can also bbq veg. The point about the fire pit stench is it’s ALL FUCKING NIGHT.

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goldenretrievermum5 · 12/05/2024 03:07

Also - surely with that list of complaints you’d want barbecues banned as well? 🧐

goldenretrievermum5 · 12/05/2024 03:05

YABU. I don’t have one but wish I did, it’s DH’s next DIY job for the summer.

I adore the smell, they’re lovely to look at, add cosy atmosphere, bring warmth, great for marshmallow toasting - I could go on!