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Neighbour problem with smoking
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If there's that much smoke I'm surprised the communal area smoke detectors aren't being set off..................
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presumably he's (not his) smoking there because he doesn't like the stink of smoke inside his flat !0
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citricsquid wrote: »Put a note through his door if you don't want to confront him, then you'll have at least made an effort to resolve the issue and can talk to the housing association and demonstrate you tried to resolve the situation.
Personally, I would avoid this route. People don't tend to respond well to notes, IMO.
Although it may be hard, You're much better, in the long run, paying him a visit and telling him how his smoking is affecting you, face to face. He will respect you a lot more and therefore you're more likely to get a positive result.
Make sure you suggest a potential solution instead of "can you stop this"? i.e. could he smoke at a window at the end of the hallway? This might reduce the smells, if it's an option.
Also, IMO there is no harm in throwing in a wee white lie, such as your niece visits, who is asthmatic and the smoke is affecting her.0 -
Except such "wee white lies" are easily seen through, relatively easy to debunk and inconveniently difficult to maintain.
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I would ask your housing officer to send a letter to all of the flats reminding them of what is and what is not acceptable / allowed in communal areas. Health and safety would apply to smoking as much as other hazards.
This might prompt him to either stay in his flat or go outdoors, I doubt it will be the latter as the weather is only going to get worse. If he continues to smoke then you can report him. I don't think there is any need to confront him if you feel uncomfortable or threatened by doing so.The most potent weapon of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. Steve Biko0 -
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Put u a simple 'no smoking in common parts' sign might work. Something professional (metal/plastic?), not handwritten
I doubt he'll get in touch with the MA to see if they fitted the sign.
Can probably pick something up fairly cheaply. Maybe stick with 'no more nails' to avoid being caught with a drill in your hand!
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Put u a simple 'no smoking in common parts' sign might work. Something professional (metal/plastic?), not handwritten
I doubt he'll get in touch with the MA to see if they fitted the sign.
Can probably pick something up fairly cheaply. Maybe stick with 'no more nails' to avoid being caught with a drill in your hand!
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Oh lord a tenant with no authority putting up a bossy notice telling the other tenants what they can and can't do ! Hardly a recipe for harmonious living !! If a sign like that is needed it should be provided and fitted by the HA.
I'm still waiting for the OP to explain the layout though - as it is still not clear how if as he has implied smoke is travelling down one floor from one enclosed area on another floor to his flat below -rather than through open space or open windows. It doesn't sound logical.I Would Rather Climb A Mountain Than Crawl Into A Hole
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Oh lord a tenant with no authority putting up a bossy notice telling the other tenants what they can and can't do ! Hardly a recipe for harmonious living !! If a sign like that is needed it should be provided and fitted by the HA.
I'm still waiting for the OP to explain the layout though - as it is still not clear how if as he has implied smoke is travelling down one floor from one enclosed area on another floor to his flat below -rather than through open space or open windows. It doesn't sound logical.
That was presuming tenants shouldn't actually be smoking in common parts
If that is the case, and makes you feel better, ask the HA/MA to do it for you.
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The words is "his" not "he's"
The words are "his" and not "he's".
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The word (singular) is "his" not "he's".“You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but you can never please all of the people all of the time.”0
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