I thought we agreed BBQs were a bad idea.

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DD4 is going through a bit of a deep sleeping wetting the bed phase, we were busy today so I put 2 sets of her sheets on a long eco wash and stuck them on the line when we got back.

Half an hour later the whole garden is white, crazy amounts of smoke from next door and the worst smell of ligher fluid I've ever encountered.

I'm not sure how I'm going to get the waterproof sheets dry and I'm worried the whole street is about to go up in flames!

It's less likely to be the cause of the fire, because people often use disposable straight on grass, leave it behind still hit, dispose of in bins still hot, aren't near water etc

Disposable bbqs are often put directly on the ground, then not put out properly befire disposal

Proper bbqs are often raised

I don't see the OP saying they are banned. I just see her sensibly saying a BBQ in this weather is a bad idea. Can't see why that's such an unreasonable statement.

If you're missing outdoor eating I highly recommend getting a raclette grill! Lots of fun and a sociable meal

Why is your garden white?

It’s not actually to do with the type of bbq though, it’s the way in which they’re used. Disposable bbqs are often used directly on grass, and are either left behind or thrown away while still burning/smouldering.
Whereas normal bbqs are raised, tend to be used on patios and are more likely to be properly extinguished.
Ours is a gas BBQ, on a huge patio. The chances of a spark igniting anything around us is as close to 0
as you can get.
Irrelevant anyway, we can’t use it as it’s raining.

My nexus door neighbours but one do this! White billowing smoke and the stink of whatever the fuel is. We have narrow gardens so it goes everywhere. They do it all year round and to be fair, it only lasts a couple of hours. I was planning to sit and read in the garden this afternoon but couldn’t.

i have to admit, it’s definitely not a disposable bbq and it’s under control but I wish they wouldn’t do it so often

From the smoke, they clearly used a lot of lighter fluid and other stuff to get it started, there was thick smoke for quite a long time, at least half an hour.

That's nonsense. I ignored most covid advice re: one way walking systems, useless masks, only going out once a day because it was all performative rubbish, didn't report neighbours with visitors etc etc However, it's obvious that lighting a bbq in a drought is a really stupid idea - if you're in an area where it hasn't rained for almost 60 days like we are.

After seeing what happened in Stourbridge this week I'd definitely be reporting anyone lighting one simply because I dont want to risk our house burning down.

People have a self declared right to be pricks. Surely you know that OP. I remember when seat belts become law. You'd think the government had asked people to poke their stupid fucking eyes out. And yes, it does correlate to IQ.

The only thing that is banned is the sale of disposable BBQS.
Otherwise as you were.
I'd suggest to those of you preaching about it, find your old covid masks you loved so much. Then you won't have to smell anyone's BBQ and we can eat our burgers in peace.

I didn't say they were banned, I said they were a bad idea.

This is about fire risk, which is a real pressing issue, not covid.

Did I miss something? Are we not allowed BBQs?

The reading comprehension on here at times is infuriating.

How would they pay though ? You would have to try and claim on your insurance ,remember insurance doesn't like to pay out. And then your premiums would go up !

And the fire risk aside there is no air movement where I am and thei air quality is poor

So filling the air with smoke anyway is so selfish

Disposable BBQs are the hazard, not proper ones.

Oh I thought you meant it had turned white 😂😂

Not sure legally as I said just idly wondering. My argument was if the house caught alight I don't think you'd have much choice but to contact your insurance.

I think there would be a case for reckless behaviour even if it wasn't a disposable BBQ given how dry everything is at present due to the lack of rain. They could hardly argue they hadn't noticed especially with the alert we all received.

This is satire, right?

The issue isn’t a domestic BBQ in your back garden. The issue is that people are going around with portable BBQs etc and having them in the middle of a field! Surely you didn’t sit there all afternoon with your hose?

I can see a disposable bbq is more risk as they're closer to the ground but a non disposable is too much of a risk where I am imo. People having a few drinks in charge of a small fire when its not rained for weeks near my home isn't something I would like at all.

To be fair I’d be concerned if my neighbours were BBQing like that because it shouldn’t be on fire!

Can you dry them inside?

as for the bbqs - just stupid in this current weather. Prob all the people who couldn’t cope with the alert. And fire at the moment just isn’t worth risking. Only takes one spark.

and yes I do think anyone deliberately setting a fire at the moment should be liable if anyone’s property burns.

Surely people can just not bbq for a bit?!

Why are so many people saying that only disposable BBQs are banned and that it’s ok to use other things? The alert clearly says not to do anything that could cause a fire. It says “including” disposable BBQs. It doesn’t say other BBQs are fine and to go ahead.

The alert said

“Residents, landowners and visitors should not undertake any activity that could start a fire, including disposable barbecues, firepits, garden incinerators or fireworks.”

Do we really need the government to tell us what should be common sense?

If there’s loads of smoke, it suggests a charcoal bbq (from reading, gas BBQs aren’t so much of a risk, assuming sensible precautions are taken).

As a society, why are so many incapable of using common sense?

Okay but that’s a very wide reaching statement.

Can I cook with gas inside my home? It could technically start a fire.

It’s about using common sense. A BBQ in your garden at home is fine.