‘Last warning’ vegan sends threatening note to neighbour for BBQ making them feel ‘sick’ – & it sparks a huge debate
A VEGAN family took drastic action after becoming increasingly angry over their neighbours’ love of meat.
The family, who follow a vegan lifestyle, had become so infuriated over their carnivore neighbours prepping meaty meals, they decided to send a threatening note.
Initially they complained about the smells of frying and grilling meat coming through an open kitchen window.
In the first note, signed by ”Sarah, Wayne and kids”, the family said: “Hello neighbour, could you please shut your side window when cooking please?
”My family are vegan (we eat only plant-based foods) and the smell of the meat you cook makes us feel sick and upset.
”We would appreciate your understanding.”
Unfortunately, the request was ignored, and the vegan family decided to ramp up the stakes with a “final warning” note.
In their follow-up correspondence, the person writing the note accused their neighbour of taking ”the mickey” out of the family and being ”downright rude”.
“I raised my concerns of the smell of meat making my family feel sick and upset and you go and have a BBQ on Saturday night inviting lots of people, and you knew this would affect me and my family.”
However, soon things transpired and took a sharp turn when the family were made aware that their letter had been shared online.
“My friend Tina told me you took my letter to social media and it backfired on you which is ‘just desserts’.
“Please no more BBQs and please keep that window closed when cooking otherwise I’m going to report you and go to social media too.”
The letter, The Mirror reported, has since caused quite a stir, with some people reckoning it was a “reasonable” request, whilst others urged the family to host another BBQ in protest.
“This is unbelievable, they want to tell you how to live in your own home,” one person said.
But someone else said: “They are both in the wrong!!
”It’s such a shame that this is our society now no commUNITY!! #1 If you’re asking someone to shut their window just shut your bloody own…
”#2 You can’t tell another person how to live their lives or what to do, you make the changes for yourself.
”#3 If your neighbour has asked you something kindly that you don’t agree with address it respectfully like an adult.”
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Meanwhile, in the UK alone, the number of vegans increased by 1.1m between 2023 and 2024, Food Manufacture reported.