Cigarettes

[jennyjoan]

I think I have told you that both next door neighbours smoke constantly pretty much 20 hours a day (they don't sleep too well) but the smoke seeps into me.

My friend called in last Wednesday and she smokes and I allow her to do so. However, even when she was smoking (I didn't say to friend) but still I could smell neighbours' smoke again.

Anyway cutting a long story short - next door neighbour has told me her and hubby haven't bought cigs in about 8 months but now use roll-ups.

She told me the roll-ups are so skinny and her and hubby are doing very well along with the vapour pipes. She is now suffering from COPD.

Is she kidding herself - as I as non-smoker think the roll-ups are far far stronger. Any opinions would be welcome as I could understand the seeping smoke to me.

[ummmm]

Tend to smoke less with roll ups.

[jennyjoan]

right ok - but the roll-ups stronger smelling

[jennyjoan]

I guess with the 3 of them hubby, wife and daughter - they smoke outside but more near me than them. So it seems to never clear.

[Mamyalynne]

She will have gone to roll ups due to cost, they are no better for your health.

[jennyjoan]

Don't understand if you have been diagnosed with COPD why do you continue to kill yourself with more smoking. Am truly baffled.

[anneasquith]

Yes conne, rolling tobacco is st..nger and smellier

[jennyjoan]

Mamy - it has been due to cost if the 2 of them smoke constantly. As I type now and my computer room is at the far end of the house - I can smell new smoke. Unbelievable.

[tonyav]

Is she kidding herself - as I as non-smoker think the roll-ups are far far stronger.


Depends on what baccy their using jj.

[Mamyalynne]

JJ because the person is an addict pure and simple, sad I know.

[jennyjoan]

Yes I know TonyAV - people would think that but I know deffo not waccy baccy. No.

[Mamyalynne]

Tony means different brands have different smells.

[tonyav]

I didn't mean waccy baccy, jj. There are quite a few types of ordinary rolling baccy though.

[anneasquith]

They would be happy happy neighbours conne if it were waccy baccy.

[jennyjoan]

Right - but brands wouldn't mean a toss to me but I sorta resent the seeping smoke - sometimes I sorta get difficulty in breathing naturally - I just go - oh Jesus another one lights up and it goes on all day and night. I would say deffo they survive on about one hour or two hours sleep a day easy so the rest is smokerettes.

[jennyjoan]

Oh they are not happy - lots and lots has happened to them - 4 or 5 suicides. Early siblings death - they have had so much on their plate. And sibling rivalry/splits. Now they could write a best-selling novel.

[Jackdaw33]

I'm glad I don't live next door to you.

[jennyjoan]

I guess you are a smoker Jackdaw and I am glad you don't live next door to me. I do have enough smokers.

[Cloverjo]

I don't know how you get the smoke through your walls, jj. I have been a smoker, and I've lived with smokers when I was not a smoker. I've never noticed smoke coming through walls.

[jennyjoan]

Don't forget I am not that bad as I allow friends to smoke in my living room - so you can imagine that the smell is terrible

[jennyjoan]

I do understand Cloverjo - but even sista smells them of a Sunday and she was a smoker until about 4 years ago.

Do think it is the way houses are built -semi-detached. It is incredible.

I do think my smell has heightened as I have gotten older - I think.

Cos I can smell their Ulster Frys, and neighbour has OCD and constantly cleans throughout the day and night. I had the audacity to ask her some years ago what "lovely" smell she cleaned with - oh - washing powder - I change the mop bucket constantly.