To think the people in my block who smoke weed should do this outside?

[DarthVadersTailor]

First off I have no problem with my neighbours or anyone smoking weed per se, I'm not one to judge what they do as long as it doesn't interfere with my life.

But I live in a block of flats and when certain neighbours start puffing away it makes all the communal areas absolutely stink and I really don't like this. When I smoke a ciggie I go out to do so (with DCs I have to obviously) and it interferes with no-one, it's only myself who smells of smoke and that's fine because I do what I can to cut out the smell via mints, handwashing etc. My neighbours don't have to deal with a smoky flat that smells but their weed does really stink out the block!!!

On the one hand I believe whatever people get up to in the privacy of their home is their business and not mine. On the other it does affect me, and it doesn't exactly make for a good environment to invite people over (not that I've ever had many comments about it)

AIBU to suggest that my neighbours do their smoking outside?

YABU and YANBU

If they take it outside they could be done for possession and not sure about your area but they are really cracking down in our area.

however, you shouldn't have to put up with their smell.

Are they approachable, could you ask them to put a towe in front of their door and open the windows.

potatoprints am kinda hoping they might be reasonable enough to suggest it! I don't know them very well other than to say hello to, we did have an issue a little while ago with them leaving rubbish bags outside the block almost a week before collection day though never dealt with them directly, only through the council. Pretty sure they know it's me mind!!

As much as it does bother me, I don't want to come across as being nosey or trying to dictate to them what they should/shouldn't be doing. And certainly wouldn't want to cause a legal issue for them!

it is a difficult one because unless you agree it should be illegal and blah blah how bad it is etc, it is hard to do anything, especially if you aren't the snitching type.
It can't be easy to live with the smell though, Do you have children?
I think that would do it for me, because even though we have the odd one ourselves its after dc are in bed, in the conservatory with door open.
If it bothers other people they should stop really.

Try havin a word and just ask if they will do something about it, mention you aren't being nosey or narky but the smell is overwhelming.

The worst thing that happened was making it illegal.
When it was decriminalised you could go outside with no fear of incrimination

If they smoke it outside, they'll get people complaining that they can't open their windows because their flats smell of dope.

If they smoke it inside, why does it make communal areas smell? Are they smoking in those areas rather than inside their actual flat?

Wait until they are stoned before you speak to them, they won't argue or be nasty to you then.
They may invite you to partake though

I also wondered how communal areas were affected, does it just drift through the doors.
Although, they may not think to close doors if they have just had one. It does make you lazy.

I think she should bring them round a few Marsbars and packs of Monster Munch morthanpotatoprints

Oh my smiley went missing!

FYI worra I'm not a lady . It just isn't a huge block therefore the smell travels quite easily. I take the point of it being outside being disturbing though.

I dunno, I used to smoke back in the day and probably wouldn't have paid it much mind before but now I have a 10yr old DSS and a 3 month DD it does bother me.

Perhaps a bag of Malteasers and monster munch ain't a bad way to go!!! I'd hope they wouldn't offer a toke though, it'd probably put me on the floor......

Oh sorry OP

But FYI I'm not a lady either, despite being female

I wonder if they've got an extractor fan? Or if they could get some sort of air purifier?

worra

You naughty girl.

Missed this, I was in the conservatory.

We get exactly this same issue and I've been thinking about how to approach it too... not only does the hallway reek, but the smell enters our flat

We have a residents' association and I'm thinking of passing it along in a casual, "I'm not that bothered, but it does smell quite bad..." kind of way and see if any suggestions are made. I certainly don't want to run off to the managing agency or the police! I just don't like the smell... Do you have a local group that might be able to come up with something?

And YADNBU about not wanting the place to smell of it. I think it's anti-social to make the communal areas smell, especially as it's such a strong and persistent smell.

Vaping ?

Lurking

not sure if you were responding to my post, but I had the door open, honest.

Keep windows open in communal areas. If it stinks in the hallway can the front door not be left open or is that a safety issue?
Air fresheners and anti tobacco work well too.

It's not fair on your children though, I know I may sound hypocritical but no way would I now or have done in the past, subject my children to the smell or worst still the smoke.
You do need to do something though, you're right.

I was pointing out there are ways of smoking cannabis without burning tobacco, or leaving fumes. It's called "vaping". More discreet, and less anti social.

Yy to waiting till they're stoned to ask them nicely not to smoke in the communal areas. This was my tactic with the guys in my previous flats who thought opening the landing window made the smell automatically vanish.

It's not on for them to smoke in the communal areas and even if I was still smoking I wouldn't do it.