Neighbours smoking weed - making our life hell - advice

[Lush]

Leaving the legal position aside, if you and your wife enjoyed a spliff as part of your 'special time together' once a week on a Saturday night in bed, would you give it up because the neighbours complained it was somehow coming through the walls?

The trouble is that we are all programmed to be quite territorial (witness the rows when someone parks outside someone else's house). If you don't fancy a full blown row, some general chill out therapy/mediation/relaxation stuff for your girlfriend (and maybe you too) might help.

 

[Cian]

If a strong smell is coming through the wall, and the house isn't made of cardboard, I would strongly suspect a grow operation. Possibly in the attic with a single brick party wall that doesn't join well to the roof or similar.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Honestly why do you feel the need to ask an internet football forum about this? It doesn't strike me that NSC is flooded with lawyers, environmental health officers or drug counsellors, especially at this time of night after a big game. Either make your mind up to some decisive action or talk to Citizens Advice. You're welcome.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Or get a group of your mates to get balaclavad up and knock on his door at silly o'clock complete with baseball bats, replica guns etc. Smash in his car windows and in a thick Italian/American accent tell him if he continues to deal on your patch the consequences will be much more severe.

I read that whole post in Marlon Brando's voice.

 

[strings]

Hmm there is plenty of food for thought already. Thanks for the advice so far.

I had never thought about timer-set lights causing the smell. I think I'll have another word with them (not tonight - if he has been smoking something that stong, I doubt he is capable of holding a conversation). We'll keep a diary too whilst we contemplate our next move.

My other half has spoken to the local drugs advice team (who she occasionally works alongside), they have advised that we need to find a solution because the long term effect could be that the smell gets into the walls and is there forever (This advice did nothing to calm the other half!).

 

[griff9]

Then they are growing. Lights are on a timer, come on, heat up the air, big weed smell wafts through loft and down. Bloody amateurs! If theyd invested in a decent fan and a filter no-one may ever have known.

Couldn't have put it better myself!
Not having the right kit to eradicate the smell is not only stupid but in this case inconsiderate!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Honestly why do you feel the need to ask an internet football forum about this? It doesn't strike me that NSC is flooded with lawyers, environmental health officers or drug counsellors, especially at this time of night after a big game. Either make your mind up to some decisive action or talk to Citizens Advice. You're welcome.

And you're a twat.

 

[strings]

Honestly why do you feel the need to ask an internet football forum about this? It doesn't strike me that NSC is flooded with lawyers, environmental health officers or drug counsellors, especially at this time of night after a big game. Either make your mind up to some decisive action or talk to Citizens Advice. You're welcome.

Honestly, because I have seen the fantastic advice NSC has given to other posters. I am constantly surprised by the number of experts (armchair, and actual experts) on here, with genuinely useful opinions.

Oh, and also because I know someone will make me laugh about the situation.

 

[Phat Baz 68]

 

[Guinness Boy]

And you're a twat.

Why? This is a simple case of grow a pair or put up with it. It's hardly NSC's problem. It's just someone else that wants someone who's not them to make a decision for them free of charge.

 

[Sussax]

Honestly, because I have seen the fantastic advice NSC has given to other posters. I am constantly surprised by the number of experts (armchair, and actual experts) on here, with genuinely useful opinions.

Oh, and also because I know someone will make me laugh about the situation.

Been waiting for one like this. Can of Pringles at the ready.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Why? This is a simple case of grow a pair or put up with it. It's hardly NSC's problem. It's just someone else that wants someone who's not them to make a decision for them free of charge.

I'm not going to bother replying to this.

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

If they are cultivating it requires significant amounts of electricity to run the lights and ventilation, it is not unheard of for them to have by-passed the meter or to at least have overloaded the circuits which is not a good idea to say the least. One indication if they are growing stuff in the loft is to look at their roof from the outside - if it is clear of snow / frost compared to neighbouring properties it may be due to the heat being generated.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Been waiting for one like this. Can of Pringles at the ready.

Mmmmm Pringles

 

[Sussax]

Mmmmm Pringles

Not that great, bloody got Sour Cream & Onion very sickly after a while.

 

[Camicus]

Then they are growing. Lights are on a timer, come on, heat up the air, big weed smell wafts through loft and down. Bloody amateurs! If theyd invested in a decent fan and a filter no-one may ever have known.

This

 

[strings]

If they are cultivating it requires significant amounts of electricity to run the lights and ventilation, it is not unheard of for them to have by-passed the meter or to at least have overloaded the circuits which is not a good idea to say the least. One indication if they are growing stuff in the loft is to look at their roof from the outside - if it is clear of snow / frost compared to neighbouring properties it may be due to the heat being generated.

Yep - we noticed this last week - everyone else's roof was covered in snow (we had 8 inches on the ground), next door's roof was, um, not covered in snow. They have converted their loft at some point (before we moved in) and we wondered whether it could be related to that.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Is the loft divided by just a single brick wall?

 

[Hyperion]

I'm not going to bother replying to this.

You kinda just did. I agree with you other than that though

 

[Sussax]

Yep - we noticed this last week - everyone else's roof was covered in snow (we had 8 inches on the ground), next door's roof was, um, not covered in snow. They have converted their loft at some point (before we moved in) and we wondered whether it could be related to that.

Rozzers!