Page 3 | Unable to open windows as people back of me smoking cannabis. Selfish *****

Aerom · 2026-05-23T08:35:54+00:00

During hot weather, I open my windows before the sun hits it. Came back from shopping and the direction of the windows I was planning to open, people in the garden on the other side of the wall are smoking cannabis. Oh great! I don’t want to have the smell of that vile stuff wafting in my home. I’m sure the varieties used now are more pungent. As my ex smoked it and the smell didn’t affect me Live in a first floor flat

Thechaseison71 · 23/05/2026 12:18

Badbadbunny · 23/05/2026 12:08

Weed smokers will almost certainly not be bothered about their anti social behaviour, after all, they're contributing to money laundering and organised crime and all the other misery within the drugs supply chain including modern slavery etc. If they don't care about the human misery they're causing by buying the stuff, they won't be bothered by a bit of smell annoying the neighbours.

Show quote history

Hmm I have a friend who smokes it regularly but doesn't contribute to any of the things you are going on about. .

Throwntothewolves · 23/05/2026 12:14

CieloElmers · 23/05/2026 11:24

Because people in “non scummy” areas never smoke weed 🙄

Show quote history

Generally not in their back garden because it's not socially accceptable (and illegal) despite what the disingenuous replies on this thread seem to suggest.
YANBU OP, some of the responses on this thread are ridiculous

TheKittenswithMittens · 23/05/2026 12:10

Badbadbunny · 23/05/2026 12:08

Weed smokers will almost certainly not be bothered about their anti social behaviour, after all, they're contributing to money laundering and organised crime and all the other misery within the drugs supply chain including modern slavery etc. If they don't care about the human misery they're causing by buying the stuff, they won't be bothered by a bit of smell annoying the neighbours.

Show quote history

I think it needs legalising, controlling and taxing.

Badbadbunny · 23/05/2026 12:08

Lomonald · 23/05/2026 10:39

It really does drift, it absolutely stinks i have at least 3 weed smokers in my street and it does waft into the house. I don't know why the op is getting a hard time i suspect weed smokers and they don't care where the smoke and smell goes.

Show quote history

Weed smokers will almost certainly not be bothered about their anti social behaviour, after all, they're contributing to money laundering and organised crime and all the other misery within the drugs supply chain including modern slavery etc. If they don't care about the human misery they're causing by buying the stuff, they won't be bothered by a bit of smell annoying the neighbours.

TheKittenswithMittens · 23/05/2026 12:05

The kids drive around on "balloons" because the Police have yet to invent a roadside test for nitrous oxide. Unlike weed, which they have a test for.

Woodywasatwatt · 23/05/2026 12:04

gwrbakes · 23/05/2026 09:51

My neighbour smokes it inside, inside his own house and I cannot use 2 of the rooms in my house after about 7pm as they absolutely reek. It would come a window far easier. I do have a strong sense of smell but DHs is terrible and he has changed his relaxing evening bath to a quick shower because the bathroom is virtually unusable. People like to minimise weed use/smell in here but it’s utterly vile.

Show quote history

We have the same. We have a shared chimney breast and the smell of them smoking weed in their back bedroom comes through to ours. They also did a DIY loft bedroom, so when you go in our loft the smell hits you. We had to stop storing stuff up there as the smell permeated everything.

It’s gross.

TheKittenswithMittens · 23/05/2026 12:02

They do "balloons" round my way, even scummier than weed.

Woodywasatwatt · 23/05/2026 12:01

I sympathise.

My neighbours both sides smoke weed most of the day. And as soon as the sun comes out, the neighbours over the back start playing Bon Jovi at full volume and screaming at each other.

It was lovely outside last night, but sitting in the garden wasn’t exactly relaxing.

My area is very scummy though, so it’s all totally normal for here.

Meadowfinch · 23/05/2026 11:58

youalright · 23/05/2026 09:46

So many people on this site seem to have such a strong sense of smell. Their outside how much is the smell really going to drift.

You're kidding. The smell is really pungent and a vile stench..

CieloElmers · 23/05/2026 11:56

Meadowfinch · 23/05/2026 11:55

Keep an eye on them.and then report them for dealing. 😊

So lie to the police and waste their time?

Meadowfinch · 23/05/2026 11:55

Keep an eye on them.and then report them for dealing. 😊

UnderMirkwood · 23/05/2026 11:52

Renataz · 23/05/2026 10:34

it’s vile. stinks.
my friend spoke to her neighbour downstairs to say she was dating a cop and just letting him know ss hed smell the smell in her house and out back so best to not smoke it around here mate. it all stopped. no repercussions. result.

This is genius.

ChocolateApples · 23/05/2026 11:46

Our neighbour do it too and it's so annoying. Right near my bathroom window. I love having doors open at this time of year, the air just feels and smells so nice. And then someone lights up. And when it's 8 in the morning I feel that's even more unreasonable.

DelphiniumBlue · 23/05/2026 11:44

youalright · 23/05/2026 09:46

So many people on this site seem to have such a strong sense of smell. Their outside how much is the smell really going to drift.

So what if some people do have a strong sense of smell? It doesn't mean that their opinion is less valid.
I am with OP, last night we had the loft window open, (second floor up) and the weed smell coming in from the street outside was so strong that even DH with his hayfever-blocked nose complained about it. It does seem much stronger these days.

Overtheatlantic · 23/05/2026 11:43

Could it be medicinal? My SIL has MS and smokes it all day.

80smonster · 23/05/2026 11:39

TheKittenswithMittens · 23/05/2026 09:50

The smell itself doesn't bother me, it's the vibe "Scummy neighbourhood"

Tell that to all the god knows how many million pound houses in Hackney, Notting Hill, Clapham, Islington, Camden, I just think it smells like London.

CieloElmers · 23/05/2026 11:28

Lomonald · 23/05/2026 11:27

My area is average not particularly "scummy" imo it is everywhere now.

Show quote history

That was my point, silly of her to think its just in “scummy areas” Like Sebastian and Arabella from Knightsbridge don’t get high.

edited as posted before finished.

Lomonald · 23/05/2026 11:27

CieloElmers · 23/05/2026 11:24

Because people in “non scummy” areas never smoke weed 🙄

Show quote history

My area is average not particularly "scummy" imo it is everywhere now.

hahabahbag · 23/05/2026 11:25

If my neighbour was smoking an illegal substance I’d be basically spamming the local police and my mp until something was done, it’s illegal therefore we shouldn’t have to put up with it! It has happened to me and I put in a complaint to the council cc’ing my mp (who owned the house) they moved within the month. Thankfully my neighbours don’t even smoke tobacco (and the son of my neighbours is in the doghouse because he once did smoke cannabis on the balcony when his parents were away, he’s not repeated it!)!

we don’t have to put up with illegal activities

CieloElmers · 23/05/2026 11:24

TheKittenswithMittens · 23/05/2026 09:50

The smell itself doesn't bother me, it's the vibe "Scummy neighbourhood"

Because people in “non scummy” areas never smoke weed 🙄

gwrbakes · 23/05/2026 11:20

Yetone · 23/05/2026 10:22

Does your neighbour drive? If he is a regular user he will test positive in the morning on a roadside drugs test. The limits for weed are very low. Do you know his route? Can you report him to the police?
I hate the smell of weed and it travels everywhere.
A friend lived in a flat and her toilet was leaking onto the flat below. She refused to do anything about it until the person had stopped smoking weed for a while.

Show quote history

We have reported these people to the police, school, council, environmental health and social services. Zero success. Nothing ever happens. The weed in my bathroom is the tip of the iceberg with them.

Ablondiebutagoody · 23/05/2026 11:13

I quite like the smell. Reminds me of the good old days

Forrdige · 23/05/2026 11:11

GingerBeverage · 23/05/2026 09:49

I find a lot of people have very low sense of smell. They can’t smell their own BO, or the reek of cigarettes, or weed.

Show quote history

I agree that people are ridiculous on here, but tbf, weed being smoked outside your window is going to be obvious

BCBird · 23/05/2026 11:08

It would annoy me. I don't think it's unreasonable to be annoyed about this. It's anti social IMO. If there is a garden, why can't they move away from the building? They not doing it inside, but u don't want it inside your flat.

Lomonald · 23/05/2026 10:39

youalright · 23/05/2026 09:46

So many people on this site seem to have such a strong sense of smell. Their outside how much is the smell really going to drift.

It really does drift, it absolutely stinks i have at least 3 weed smokers in my street and it does waft into the house. I don't know why the op is getting a hard time i suspect weed smokers and they don't care where the smoke and smell goes.