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Weed smoking neighbours

My neighbours are smoking the strongest skunk known to man. It's not the smoking that I mind per se, live and let live and all that, but the smell is constantly in my flat as I have the windows open when I'm home during the summer months. I don't really know them other than a nod in the street, and it is an HMO, not sure how to tackle this but it's starting to annoy me a bit. Also could it be making my cat stoned? He doesn't do much anyway but he seems a bit more chilled out than usual.

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Permalink Reply by Lauren on July 9, 2016 at 16:31
I know, but I'm not talking about giving him blowbacks or anything like that! it's just drifting in from next door so I didn't think concentrated enough to have an effect. Must be really strong because you can smell it as you walk up the street. It is attracting a lot of attention on our road which I don't think is a good thing.
Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on July 9, 2016 at 19:29
Maybe just a casual "You know I can smell your weed so probably others passing in the street can too" might make them realise how obvious they are being!
Permalink Reply by Daniel Farnworth on July 9, 2016 at 21:42

"not sure how to tackle this"

Old bill?

Permalink Reply by matthew cuthbert on July 10, 2016 at 12:52
It's a fine line to tread complaining to a neibour, then following up with official action, (which they won't apreciate,) an arms distance approach may be an idea, but it's your call as to what may be appropriate.

If their behaviour is anti-social, inconsiderate, hostile & affecting the wider road, it may be worth getting guidance from our Safer Neibourhood Team.
http://content.met.police.uk/Team/Haringey/Harringay
Permalink Reply by Edward Constable on July 15, 2016 at 5:10
Lucky old You, take the same attitude as your Cat, and enjoy the great sense of relaxation you should feel.
Permalink Reply by Sarah on July 15, 2016 at 8:38
My friend moved to a new building where a lot of weed smoking was going on. She was very pleased by how chilled out her cat became!
Permalink Reply by Christy Lawrance on July 15, 2016 at 10:27

I'd say Michael Anderson's suggestion is the best so far. 

I assume you've no way of contacting the landlord? Persistent smells can legally be a 'nuisance', so you could contact environmental health. They would probably contact the police.

Also, there's no way of knowing the precise health consequences for the cat and yourself.

Permalink Reply by Lauren on July 22, 2016 at 9:18

Fortunately the agent had a sign attached to the outside of the property for some time advertising their HMO, so I was able to call them by googling the company. Words have been had, they said it will stop.

Permalink Reply by Rebecca Thomas on July 15, 2016 at 11:38
I bet you're on my road. Have exactly the same problem. Am considering phoning the landlord.
Permalink Reply by Lauren on July 18, 2016 at 11:01

I'm on Pemberton, I did call the landlord on Friday who promised to put a stop to it.

Permalink Reply by Lauren on July 15, 2016 at 15:13

I don't want to grass them up to the police. I have "had a word" as it was making me feel nauseous and stinking my flat out and making my clothes stink.

Permalink Reply by Sarah on July 15, 2016 at 15:22
Occasionally I get sick of a group of young men who hang out right outside my flat smoking weed (or more commonly, dealing it). Sometimes I call the police, normally when I'm expecting a visitor (like my mother) who might feel intimidated by having to ask them for access to my flat. One day I was having a really bad day and shouted at them a bit (one of them had littered a juice packet in my front garden along with the usual little plastic bags). Haven't seen them since!

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