New neighbours - bbqing multiple times a day

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We have new neighbours. They're brand new so I have limited data on which to base my AIBU on. But here goes.

They bbq'd their dinner last night. Which I didn't care less about, it was the evening meaning my washing was in, and it's a weekend. Fine.

But today, they bbq'd their lunch, and are now back out their bbqing their sodding dinner.

AIBU in thinking this is a bit much? My house smells of acrid meat. Plus they seem to shout at each other rather than talk.

Plenty of apartments in the US. They BBQ on their balconies. My last house was an end of terrace. Get it all prepped the night before, marinating. Come home from work, fire up the BBQ. Dinner done in no time with little clean up. The neighbour had a smoker. Used to bring us over a chicken. Aw, thanks! I'd make him some icebox desserts in exchange.

Not long after moving in my electric oven power got turned off for being dangerous when they were looking to install a new oven

You’d have hated me OP I was having BBQs in January, there’s only so much microwaved or single hob cooked food you can have

Got a cracking deal on my new BBQ buying it in winter

Cut them some slack

Barbecues - the new fireworks

@Shehasadiamondinthesky that's not a bbq, that's arson

Well I feel sorry for the OP. She may be lots of fun but that doesn’t mean she particularly wants to smell a certain smell in or near her house a place where ideally you escape from the world. Maybe she likes a fresh smell and BBQ smell although I love it is not a clean smell. Also the music and loud voices well it can be really annoying as it changes the ability to relax. Why should you want to listen to someone else’s choice of music at times you don’t want to hear it. Does that really mean she should live in the country. Maybe people who don’t give a damn about other people’s peace and quiet should go live in the country
. I mean it’s fine to inflict noise but not fine to ‘inflict’ peace. Not saying neighbours shouldn’t bbq but maybe just consider noise smell or whatever just something. Not everyone is born into extroverted behavior. Please don’t pick at each word of mine. I had a bunch of people that sat chatting on the pavement outside my house and bedroom window. I couldn’t sleep because of the loud talking and had to shut my window when it was hot. And their cigarette smoke would waft into the room. Really, I don’t come home just to feel agitated. OP if it goes on for too long say to them that you’re glad they seem to be enjoying themselves but if it’s a portable bbq would they at all mind moving it to a different area and not have the music so loud. Good luck. Fortunately if it’s a rental they won’t be there forever

This is my life, except they have ten friends over for each bbq too

YABU. I couldn't care less if my neighbours bbqed breakfast, lunch and tea every day. Yummy smell

Don't worry, it'll start raining soon, OP.

@shedoesnotreallyseeme

This is my life, except they have ten friends over for each bbq too

That sucks, hope you can get some new neighbours soon!

We don’t have enough sun in this country for it to become a big problem. They’re probably grabbing the opportunity whist they can. We had about two days of sunshine in May, and the rain is set to come again this week. If we lived somewhere like Australia with back to back sunshine, people would probably spread out their bbqs, but unfortunately we live somewhere with about three months per year of decent weather.

‘One of my neighbours cooks cakes and pies outside in this wooden bowl and leaves it cooking in the sun, I can't for the life of me remember what you call it but I was impressed with it!”

What?! Sounds fun

The bbq wouldn't bother me but the shouting and the music would. The OP had clearly had her fair share of difficult neighbours and others do not seem to understand it.

Maybe if everyone lived next store to my and some of OPs ex neighbours they would think differently.

I'm glad you are moving OP.

They're making a racket now. Maybe they're celebrating their move and will be quiet soon enough.

They're bbqing again, and this time have moved the bbq to the front of the garden right up close to the houses

I don't know why so many people have a problem with bbq's. We get about 3 weeks of sun a year, the rest of the time it bloody rains. Stop being so miserable!!

@flowerpowerss

I don't know why so many people have a problem with bbq's. We get about 3 weeks of sun a year, the rest of the time it bloody rains. Stop being so miserable!!

They all have noses like bloodhounds on MN and are gagging, coughing, choking and gasping over these BBQs which are always disgusting, rancid fat, cheap fatty meat, smoke like steam trains etc etc

Only one more day! It’s going to rain Thursday Friday haha barbecue challenge accepted!

Good weather wont last forever. Live and let live whilst the sun shines

Anti-social ? Haha how come ?

BBQ means being social, inviting friends around, partying…you are lucky if they are doing it only for themselves atm. Let them be and enjoy their property, there’s millions of reasons for bbq So much… try to be friendly otherwise you will be the Neighbour from hell.

If it was me I wouldn’t think I have any right to stop them in anyway or complain… every body likes to enjoy their garden somehow….

I didn't know that neighbours bbq was such a heinous crime until I read mumsnet this week.

Oh no people are enjoying themselves. Aren't they the worst 🙄😬

OP the novelty of BBQs will have worn off in a couple of weeks when it's winter again. Be strong

Hugely annoying especially if you don’t like the smell
Or it gets on your washing - I would be annoyed however I don’t think it’s unreasonable If I’m honest .

I understand how you feel OP, and all the sarcasm and fake pearl clutching has been a bit horrible.

I have neighbours who BBQ and don't disturb anyone, there's just a not unpleasant cooking smell. So maybe most MNers have those kind of BBQ-ing neighbours.

Then there are another couple of neighbours (two houses) who BBQ more frequently - at least daily in sunny weather. I don't know what they do differently but everyone's garden is full of acrid smoke for hours. It is really unpleasant to the point that no one can use their gardens - and then there is the noise, because you really can't BBQ without asking Alexa to play cheesy tunes at top volume, and everyone drunk and shouting over each other. I have never complained because everyone should be able to enjoy their own garden, etc. but last year other neighbours, slightly more distant than me, complained to environmental health.

They have started again this year, but not to the same extent as previous years. Until I can afford to move, I just avoid my garden in the afternoon and early evening and keep the windows closed, which is a shame.

So yes, inconsiderate BBQ-ing is a thing, even though it might not be everyone's experience.

Ffs. We’ve been in lockdown so long half of you have become anti social moaning Minnies! Stop it. Live your lives and let everyone else get on with theirs.