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Moomin

I was woken up thinking the house was on fire at 5am!!

some people were working on the house opposite all night (renovating) and they have decided to burn all their waste on a bonfire.
As I like to sleep with the BR window open, it all came in the room - and it wasn't normal bonfire smell either, it smells like burning paint and other such crap.
As they started burning stuff yesterday lunchtime and it is still burning now - is that legal?
I can't put my washing out and the windows and our car is covered in black dirt and ash.

Lack of sleep and the continual foul smell are making me cross - it's a lovely day and I want to have my windows open!!

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kattymieowwMember 10 years

Check with your local councils policy on bonfires etc.Probably under environmental health, if you think they are burning stuff that gives off fumes etc.

9/24/092:03 AM

ZaphodMember

Speak to the Environmental Health department at your local council, Moomin

Z.

9/24/092:04 AM

CroctacusMember

Normally there are local by-laws about when you can and can;t (apart from Bonfire night).

Contact your local Environmental health and see what they say...or check you local council website

Some more info... http://nfh.org.uk/resources/Ar...s/bonfires/index.php

9/24/092:05 AM

ZaphodMember

Is this the bit where we all high five?

9/24/092:06 AM

CroctacusMember

YEP!!

We all know our bonfire stuff!

9/24/092:08 AM

ZaphodMember

9/24/092:08 AM

MoominMember

Thanks for that - it looks like I could complain, but I would feel so embarrassed if the council got here and the fire had gone out - and also I don't really want to upset them if they are going to be new neighbours.
Perhaps I should bite my lip and stop moaning.
(It is very annoying though...)

9/24/092:13 AM

kattymieowwMember 10 years

Do they look ok or have they got six pitbulls etc?

9/24/092:18 AM

CroctacusMember

maybe if they've just moved in knock and have a polite word saying you realise they need to get stuff done but is there any chance of the fire being put out till later as you have washing you need to get done....

9/24/092:19 AM

MoominMember

THey can do it as much as they like at the weekend, as we are away - taking our son to uni!!

It's his washing I'm doing cos not sure when it will get done again!!

9/24/092:21 AM

CroctacusMember

Explain that to them...I'm sure most poeple would be reasonable about it.

9/24/092:22 AM

MoonbeamsMember

I know your not allowed them over here (Ireland) but I thought it was an EU thing? Anyway take photos of it. I know thats how they get them over here, they fly over in a little plane taking photos of back yard fires.

9/24/093:35 AM

PussMember

Thats terrible Moomin, could have been toxic stuff, asbestos even. Oooooooh i'm sorry i'd have got me hose going! Gives a good indication of how considerate a neighbour is going to be

call your local council!

9/24/094:14 AM

kattymieowwMember 10 years

I'm in Glasgow,I'm sure you are not even meant to have garden bonfires now as the council supply garden waste re-cycling bins.

9/24/094:53 AM

DarthhoobMember

complain, even if the fire is out when they get there there will be evidence of one still i would imagine. and why should you be so considerate to those who seem to show you no consideration whatsoever.

9/24/095:33 AM

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