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NY Post
New York Post
10 May 2023


NextImg:Vegan’s letter asking neighbor to close his windows when he cooks meat hit with backlash

A bizarre neighborhood dispute has erupted in Perth’s northern suburbs.

And it’s over the smell of food …

On behalf of their vegan family members, a Burns Beach resident has written to their neighbor asking they close their window when cooking their “sickening” meat — PerthNow reports.

The upset writer presented the letter with “PLEASE TAKE SERIOUSLY” written on the front of the envelope containing the request.

On behalf of vegan family members, a Burns Beach resident has written to their neighbor asking to close their window when cooking their “sickening” meat.

On behalf of vegan family members, a Burns Beach resident has written to their neighbor asking to close their window when cooking their “sickening” meat.

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The resident wrote “PLEASE TAKE SERIOUSLY” written on the front of the envelope.

The resident wrote “PLEASE TAKE SERIOUSLY” written on the front of the envelope.
Facebook / Hey Perth

The letter submitted to Hey Perth on Facebook begins: “Hello neighbor, could you please shut your side window when cooking?

“My family is 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 — thanks. Sarah, Wayne, and kids.”

The letter was then submitted to Hey Perth of Facebook.

The letter was then submitted to Hey Perth of Facebook.

Facebook / Hey Perth

The resident wrote “My family is vegan — we eat only plant-based foods — and the smell of the meat you cook makes us feel sick and upset," inside the letter.

The resident wrote “My family is vegan — we eat only plant-based foods — and the smell of the meat you cook makes us feel sick and upset,” inside the letter.
Facebook / Hey Perth

The letter has garnered hundreds of reactions from users on Facebook, primarily dumbfounded by what they’ve read.

“I bet her mouth starts watering when old mate mows his lawn and she gets a whiff of that deliciously fresh cut grass but!” one user wrote.

“I’m offended by the smell of the kale she always cooks,” another wrote.

A piece of meat being cut.

The letter received hundreds of reactions from Facebook users.

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Others said it was time to get their BBQs out despite the letter.

“Oh, man … I’d be firing up the bbq and inviting the entire street,” one said.

“I would fire up the smoker and do a 12-hour brisket, with a sausage sizzle for lunch thrown in — entitled much,” said another.