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Neighbor's Lighter fluid fumes Charlie S. 06-19-2006
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Posted by Charlie S. on June 19, 2006, 8:57 pm
Live in the city, where the houses are close, but not on top of each other.
Everyone has a small yard.

A couple times last year one of the neighbors prepared their charcoal BBQ
using what 'I thought' was an excessive amount of lighter fluid. I say, 'I
thought', only because the fumes from the pre-light were quite powerful.
Didn't say anything about it and at this point I'm not sure who the culprit
is. However, it started up again today and I'm not in the mood to put up
with it for another summer.

Outside of lighting my neighbor's house on fire, which approach might be
best.
1. Tell him/her to stop it all together as it poses a heath risk and is
quite annoying? If he refuses call the fire department.
2. Ask how much fluid he is using. If his response seems excessive, then
tell him to cut back. Again, if the odors seem excessive, then call the
fire or health department.

I get the feeling he's using about a quarter of a can. I'm only judging by
the strength of the fumes.




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Posted by Larry Bud on June 19, 2006, 9:13 pm

Charlie S. wrote:
> Live in the city, where the houses are close, but not on top of each other.
> Everyone has a small yard.
>
> A couple times last year one of the neighbors prepared their charcoal BBQ
> using what 'I thought' was an excessive amount of lighter fluid. I say, 'I
> thought', only because the fumes from the pre-light were quite powerful.
> Didn't say anything about it and at this point I'm not sure who the culprit
> is. However, it started up again today and I'm not in the mood to put up
> with it for another summer.

So you have to "put up" with it for, what, 10 minutes?


Posted by Charlie S. on June 19, 2006, 9:17 pm

>
> Charlie S. wrote:
>> Live in the city, where the houses are close, but not on top of each
>> other.
>> Everyone has a small yard.
>>
>> A couple times last year one of the neighbors prepared their charcoal
>> BBQ
>> using what 'I thought' was an excessive amount of lighter fluid. I say,
>> 'I
>> thought', only because the fumes from the pre-light were quite powerful.
>> Didn't say anything about it and at this point I'm not sure who the
>> culprit
>> is. However, it started up again today and I'm not in the mood to put up
>> with it for another summer.
>
> So you have to "put up" with it for, what, 10 minutes?

Don't I wish. It's much longer than that. He must wait an hour before
lighting the stupid thing. Can't say for sure about the time, but I know
it's much longer than 10 minutes.
>



Posted by m Ransley on June 19, 2006, 9:22 pm
I will bet you complain about everything, you should move.


Posted by Charlie S. on June 19, 2006, 9:44 pm

>I will bet you complain about everything, you should move.

You are wrong. I get along well with my neighbors. We shovel each other
out and watch each other's houses when we go away. We also help if there is
major project going on.

It's just that this odor is excessive and suffocating. Can't sleep in my
room when it's on. My room faces the back of my house. Thus, I think it is
one of the neighbors behind me that making a stink.
>



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