| Bonfires 13:55 - Sep 23 with 2138 views | RobTheMonk |
Is there an unwritten code on when to have one? It's a lovely sunny day here in Oxfordshire and the people across the road have a massive one with the smoke blowing our way. It's like Steven King's the mist in our garden. Loads of washing on the line. |  | | |  |
| Bonfires on 13:58 - Sep 23 with 2133 views | jeera |
Top tip: take the washing in.
It is inconsiderate and really if I've burnt stuff I tend to light it in the evening for that reason.
What an you do though? Not everyone is so thoughtful. |  |
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| Bonfires on 14:02 - Sep 23 with 2114 views | AdmiralFunge |
After dark, surely?
Daytime bonfire lighters are the reason we're in this sorry mess. |  |
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| Bonfires on 14:08 - Sep 23 with 2091 views | Blue_Order |
The Eleventh Night. |  | | |
| Bonfires on 14:18 - Sep 23 with 2066 views | The_Romford_Blue |
6pm is the earliest I believe |  |
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| Bonfires on 14:23 - Sep 23 with 2060 views | jeera |
That's just the rioting habits around your way. | |
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| Bonfires on 14:36 - Sep 23 with 2017 views | gerard1947 |
Depends where you live. As I understand it there are places where bonfires aren't allowed at all. I've never heard of an after 6pm restriction although there are local bylaws in some places. I have the occasional burn up for things that don't compost very well. I never burn anything that hasn't grown and am aware of wind direction.There are laws on having a bonfire near roads where smoke restricts drivers vision.
It's all about common sense and consideration for neighbours and passers by I reckon. Another key precaution in a few weeks is make sure hedgehogs haven't hibernated in anything to be burned. |  | | |
| Bonfires on 14:59 - Sep 23 with 1963 views | RobTheMonk |
Mum just phoned to tell them they're smoking us out. They came out and had a look, but there was a lull in the wind so not much smoke. Went back in, 5 minutes later, winds back, obviously added more fuel to the fire as it's like tear gas down the street. | | | |
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| Bonfires on 15:01 - Sep 23 with 1955 views | Benters |
If its garden rubbish you can burn the crap 24/7.
Tyres and what have you not so. |  |
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| Bonfires on 15:18 - Sep 23 with 1920 views | brogansnose |
| Bonfires on 14:36 - Sep 23 by gerard1947 |
Depends where you live. As I understand it there are places where bonfires aren't allowed at all. I've never heard of an after 6pm restriction although there are local bylaws in some places. I have the occasional burn up for things that don't compost very well. I never burn anything that hasn't grown and am aware of wind direction.There are laws on having a bonfire near roads where smoke restricts drivers vision.
It's all about common sense and consideration for neighbours and passers by I reckon. Another key precaution in a few weeks is make sure hedgehogs haven't hibernated in anything to be burned. |
Also not supposed to have one within a certain distance from a rail line, which is likely not applicable in this case. If they're burning ceratin waste like tyres and plastic then call environmental health.............................who'll come out next week. |  | | |
| Bonfires on 15:34 - Sep 23 with 1899 views | Benters |
| Bonfires on 15:18 - Sep 23 by brogansnose |
Also not supposed to have one within a certain distance from a rail line, which is likely not applicable in this case. If they're burning ceratin waste like tyres and plastic then call environmental health.............................who'll come out next week. |
Blimey you sound like you live in South Africa ! | |
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| Bonfires on 15:42 - Sep 23 with 1878 views | brogansnose |
| Bonfires on 15:34 - Sep 23 by Benters |
Blimey you sound like you live in South Africa ! |
Its a Fen thing. | | | |
| Bonfires on 15:45 - Sep 23 with 1871 views | Benters |
| Bonfires on 15:42 - Sep 23 by brogansnose |
Its a Fen thing. |
Boom ! Eel catcher !
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