What a bunch of Spineless b@#$!rds

[Spit&Chew]

Originally Posted by cp478

Good luck, i hate neighbors.
my neighbor went to the city council about my tree leaves in his yard. even though he has 2 trees of his own he claimed my leaves were destroying his property value and were a nuisance to the community.

Arrgh!

And I thought Massachusetts was bad.

[Nwayne]

I would throw my cigars in their yard after I was done with them.

[SMOKE20]

Some people are just dicks and have nothing better to do but complain. When I was a kid and living in a very family oriented neighborhood. I want to say every hous had kids and younger kids too. And the dicks that moved in right next door got mad if you even set foot on their lawn. Mew and the old man played catch and the ball rolled in the lawn and you would have thought a world war was gonna start.

Some people just are dicks. I wold definitly have a big ole herf.

[Cigary]

Here is what I'd do,,,since you know what neighbor called your landlord I'd take a little walk over to that neighbor with a cigar in hand,,,leaving a smoke trail behind you the whole way there. Knock on their door and when they answer just be very casual and sincere and ask them if there was a problem where they felt the need to call your landlord? One of two things will happen,,,,most people do not like confrontation and since these people had to call instead of coming over to talk to you about their issue with your cigars. Let them explain to you why they called,,,,all the while puffing like a sumbitch and smiling,,,this really pi$$es them off to no end because not only did you come over to confront them you brought the very thing they hate,,,and here you stand on their porch with your cigar. They'll either act like they are fine ( because they really don't want to have a confrontation ) or they will act all indignant with you about it. In this case you politely let them know that you have an issue with what stuck up a holes they are,,,, where they can't even tell you to your face what they have to say,,,instead they call your landlord like children. Then you tell them had they been an adult you would have probably compromised with them and tried to work something out,,,but not now,,,you are going to smoke even more and closer to their property line right by the fence. Have a nice day, neighbor!!

[golfermd]

Do the best thing you could do to drive them nuts: NOTHING. Continue what you were doing since the landlord can't do much about. If the neighbors continue to complain tell your landlord you are going to file harrassment charges against them if they continue, and treat them appropriately . You are breaking no laws, not being a public nuisance or creating any disturbance.

My neighbor above me (live in a condo) loves the smell of my cigars and pipes. My neighbor below complains that some of the chaff from my coffee roasting ends up on her porch... Can't please 'em all. I politely ignore her.

[DBCcigar]

F 'em all. They can't do shit about it.

[QWKDTSN]

My neighbors across the street call my landlord about trivial offenses. I left my garbage can out too long, there are weeds growing in my driveway, my roommate's dog was barking in the backyard. Not ONCE have they ever come to me to address any of these things but every time I see my landlord he tells me that they've been calling to complain about something.

He said they never identify themselves, just call and tell him that 'the resident at xxx street blah blah blah'. He thinks it's the funniest thing and isn't ever going to do anything about it. He said "If they don't have the balls to talk to you or even tell me who they are..."

Sorry to hear about your neighbors. Just keep doing what you're doing. There's nothing they can do about it.

[Frinkiac7]

I never interact with my neighbors. I also have a large, fenced in, tree and shrub enclosed yard. I could get away with a lot worse of things than smoking stogies back there, if I wanted...

[Sirhuffsalot]

Originally Posted by Cigary

Here is what I'd do,,,since you know what neighbor called your landlord I'd take a little walk over to that neighbor with a cigar in hand,,,leaving a smoke trail behind you the whole way there. Knock on their door and when they answer just be very casual and sincere and ask them if there was a problem where they felt the need to call your landlord? One of two things will happen,,,,most people do not like confrontation and since these people had to call instead of coming over to talk to you about their issue with your cigars. Let them explain to you why they called,,,,all the while puffing like a sumbitch and smiling,,,this really pi$$es them off to no end because not only did you come over to confront them you brought the very thing they hate,,,and here you stand on their porch with your cigar. They'll either act like they are fine ( because they really don't want to have a confrontation ) or they will act all indignant with you about it. In this case you politely let them know that you have an issue with what stuck up a holes they are,,,, where they can't even tell you to your face what they have to say,,,instead they call your landlord like children. Then you tell them had they been an adult you would have probably compromised with them and tried to work something out,,,but not now,,,you are going to smoke even more and closer to their property line right by the fence. Have a nice day, neighbor!!

Ya that, and I would go on to tell them that if they contacted your LL again, you would take them to court for harassment. They have no right to disturb you or your landlord. They can MOVE, LOL.

Best of luck with that, I`ve had it in with my nairbors ever since they`r DA son hit my daughter with his fist, he`s a little punk and that was 10 years ago. And its never gotten better with them,
You gotta use whatever laws you got on your side and stand your ground.

Best,
Randall

[s.tyler]

sounds like war. think lots of back yard herfs.

[tlempke]

That is outrageous! America has become so anti-smoking. I am lucky to have neighbors who are BOTL's so when ever they are outside there is always a cigar or two lit and being enjoyed. Time for a herf at your place! If you were in Ohio I would more then gladly attend.

[Airborne RU]

Well it seems to me there are a couple of issues going on here.
1) it has become socially acceptable to jeer smokers. You need to nip this in the bud with regards to your neighbor. If you talk to your neighbor, you have to make it clear in no uncertain terms that you will not comply. Imagine if you were cooking something aromatic (like thai food), or barbequing for the better part of 8 hours, would they have complained? Perhaps. But the point is you have the right to do all of what you are doing.

2) realize that your neighbor is acting like an entitled child and is looking to pick a fight. The best way to deal with those types is with the appropriate level of common politeness (we are talking Charleston, SC levels here) and ignore their behavior. Don't give them the satisfaction of getting in an arguement, forget about their behavior and keep doing what you are doing.

3) your landlord is just trying to appease this person so don't make it worse by arguing with your neighbor. Just inform your landlord that unless he/she/it that the backyard is really the only place you can smoke, and that you cannot effect the local wind patterns. Its not like you are holding drunken parties or cooking up meth in the basement or raising goats in the backyard. . . so this concern is really piddly stuff.

If need be offer to move out. Good luck finding a renter in this economy.

[Glacierman]

So sorry you have neighbor problems. Our immediate neighbors (the ones most affected by my smoking outside, which I do quite frequently this time of the year) are great folks, but even if they weren't, they'd be on a short stick, because they raise goats, and sometimes the wind wafts the aroma of goat my direction. But they're great people and we get along famously. Guess we're lucky. Well, that and our yard occupies about an acre.

Cheers!

-- Richard

[thebayratt]

I agree with the statement about you doing nothing~ I would keep on puffn' away like there was no tomorrow! I would actually be friendlier with them when I saw them. "HEY NEIGHBOR!!! HOWS WORK!!" and keep on walking incase they actually want to talk about thier pathetic life! Thats always a friendly thing to ask; all while puffn' away. I would wave & smile to them like "Bob" does on those "Enzite the natural male enhancement pill" commercials (with the biggest $h!t eatin grin I could produce.)

I have a old codger next to me who said my pitbull "attacked him" I looked him dead in the face and said "IF she would have ATTACKED you, you would be breathing through a F'n straw right about now" Here is a valuable fact I found, TINK's 69 is a wonderful thing to have as a deer hunter AND a neighbor.

[Herf N Turf]

Every last thing they can do about it, they've already done. They have the right to complain and they did. It's over. Don't retaliate, and don't escalate. Don't change your lifestyle or habits one bit.

If they are so miserable that they sit around the house and stew about someone smoking their own backyard, you're not going to make them anymore miserable by retaliating. Your best revenge is to just let them stew in their utter impotence.