To light a BBQ at 9pm?

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Just about to finishing assembling a new BBQ as DP has been at work until 7pm.

The sun is shining, we have BBQ food we want to eat but I'm realising now that even though I love the smell of a BBQ my neighbours might not appreciate it at this time of night.

DP doesn't see the problem so I'm coming here to ask if we would BU to light a BBQ now?

Perfectly alright. Enjoy.

If you’ve under a third of an acre, I’d say it wasn’t good on a work night.

Ahh light it, in a months time the evenings will start drawing in, make the most of the warm, light evenings.
We have a massive bbq planned tomorrow, the neighbours are all invited so nobody can complain.

Crack on just keep the noise down a bit.

Do it everyone will of brought washing in

Do it, just be considerate of noise levels

Oh, I was expecting a flurry of no, don't light it! Hmm, maybe we will get our (late) tea after all! He's in the final processes of the assembly so around 5 mins to go!

I’d say do it. I love the smell of a bbq!

We won't be noisy, it's just the two of us, kids in bed

Ah crack on. My washing was in hours ago.
To be fair the smell of a bbq never annoys me, it just makes me hungry!

If there’s anyone in the first trimester of pregnancy nearby then yes YRBVU!!!!
Ignore me, even I know that’s unreasonable

If you’re going to be quiet sounds like the perfect time of night for a bbq! Enjoy 🤣

Do it!

Go for it! Wish we were doing the same. . .

DO IT.

I don't mind the smell of other people's BBQ's it makes me feel like it's Proper Summer.

Enjoy!!

I think it's fine, it's nice of you to consider your neighbours so I'm sure you'll be courteous enough to keep it down whilst out there. Our neighbours are all watching the football and shouting at their TVs with their doors and windows open so I think tonight's one of those nights where no one minds anyway!

Thanks all. We're going to do it! DP says he feels "really great" that MN agree with him

So he should

MN has spoken OP.
Bring on the burgers.

I’d rather that than earlier in the day to be honest.
My neighbours always seem to light theirs as soon as I put washing out. At least at 9pm washing would be in and kids wouldn’t be in the garden anymore.

It's lit!!!!!

no everyone will have to close their windows selfish glad you arent my neighbour or I'd be getting the hose out to water the plants or your bbq -stinking thing

Nobody has closed their windows yet. Someone just walked past and said, lovely night for it.

But yes, that's why I was asking, trying not to be selfish! Went with the majority. It's too late now!

I'm with leavethelambsalone on this one. I have to close my windows pretty much every day and night in summer because of various polluting stinks, fire pits, bonfires of garden waste, bonfires of builders waste and BBQ's.

Anyone with asthma doesn't stand a chance and with the heat during the day it is often the only time you can get cool air. So many thoughtless and selfish people about these days.

I hate living in the middle of it all but I can't escape.

I’m an asthmatic who loves the smell and isn’t triggered by it so not quite ‘anyone with asthma’.

And hilarious poster who thinks hosing your neighbours dinner is less rude than lighting a bbq!

It’s a totally normal, legal and seasonal thing to do OP.