Barbecue in front garden

[NicciParris]

What is your opinion on barbecues being held in the front garden? Does anyone think it is ill advisable on safety concerns?
I have watched my new neighbours put a barbecue right by their front hedge, which not only is a fire hazard as the hedge connects many gardens and shrubbery, including mine, but also it's inches from a public throroughfare where people pass by.
The barbecue is over now but should I voice my concerns to these neighbours if they try this again?

[evedawn]

no - i mean unless they are VERY stupid and irresponsible I am sure they were keeping an eye on it...so why mention it

[Count-A-Strong]

I'm just glad your not my neighbour.

[sara3]

I don't see that it's any more dangerous than bbqs in the back garden.

I don't think your new neighbours will appreciate your comments, either.

[B00]

No, leave them alone for heavens sake.

[4getmenot]

well it didnt cause a fire did it, so whats it matter? Not many people I know have them in front garden though.

[WILLWONKER]

Yes it is a bit daft, i think there may be a element of showing off here, also a child could have aproched the BQ with out them knowing for a split second and got burned, i mean a child outside the family concerned, who knows what the legal postion would have been there.

[welshlibranr]

Well, there wasn't a problem this time, so how can you complain? they must have been behaving in a responsible manner! You can only really complain if things do go wrong!........Live and let live, until a problem arises, is my opinion, who knows, you may get an invite next time, if you're friendly and neighbourly!.............

[Buenchico]

It might be worth mentioning your concerns regarding the proximity of the barbecue to the hedge (in a casual, pleasant manner) to your neighbour. However a properly looked after barbecue shouldn't present any great hazards to passers by in the street.

I live on a cul-de-sac for traffic, but (because there's a footpath at the end of the road) it is a through route for pedestrians. Every few weeks,at this time of the year, the families at the end of the road find an excuse for a party. It might be because one of their kids has a birthday, because one of the grown-ups has a birthday or simply because they feel like it. (Last week they just put up big 'Street Party' signs). When they do, they'll often have several gas-powered barbecues actually on the footpath, on the grass verge or on the road. There will often be several bouncy castles and a disco as well, with little kids running around until midnight and the adults carrying on the party until 1 or 2am. While it can be a bit noisy at times, I've never had any concerns over the safety of what they do.

Chris

[buildersmate]

Whatever next. They'll be hanging the washing up there tomorrow - it being Monday.
Quite disgraceful.
Mr. Angry, near Tunbridge Wells.

[Captin Kirk]

if there's caramelised onions to go with the burgers just remember to give us a shout next time!

[scotman]

I am not aware of any typical hedge plant being all that flammable. I would leave it for now.

[rowanwitch]

Used to have out front barbies when I lived in a flat in a run of 11 we had a 'roof garden' the neighbours just joined in...

[Sqad]

Nicci...that would p1ss me off "bigtime" Fine, if they haven´t a back garden, but if they have, then that is sheer exhibitionism.
Not everyone appreciates the smell of burnt food and smoke.
What would i do?...........bu99er all

[Sqad]

Buildesmate.....if they hung their washing out in the front garden, that would p1ss me of too......whatever day of the week......................unless they were "women´s undies" ,-)

[Sqad]

nicci....have given it further thought.

I would ask you neighbours their thoughts on the subject and nobody else would support you, then I would do,as I said "bu99er all"

However, if people agreed with you then I would approach them and tell them that the neighbourhood considered their actions as "antisocial"............as I do.

[mollykins]

My auntie in Cyprus has bbqs in her front garden (her back garden is only a small courtyard) for people on her estate, the residence take it in turns to host one.

[Hopkirk]

We used to have a neighbour who BBQ'd in the back garden near our open bedroom window.

I wish they had used their front garden instead.

[McMouse]

First bbq I ever did was in the back garden...........a brick job down by the shed which then caught alight. Not clever. Don't think I'd fancy having it the front though.