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    Annabella
    Flatchatter

      Our strata is small – just 4.  We are at the end of the block, unit 2 now tenanted, includes a heavy chain-smoker; unit 3 owner/occupier a moderate smoker, unit 4 tenanted.

      * We are old. I have one lung and am asthmatic; my husband terminally ill; I am his carer. 

      In the past year of tenancy, the chain-smoker who is in residence for 2 weeks every 3 months, sits in the courtyard and smokes just about 24/7.  Up until last week, we have compromised; however, during the last 2 weeks I had an asthma attack, doctor in attendance 2.am.(cost=$175.00), administered medications + oxygen and advised hospitalisation.  I was unable to go to hospital for treatment because there was no one to care for my husband.

      I subsequently contacted the SM and asked that he phone this person which he apparently did without success. I again contacted SM and asked that he write to all of us re: smoking regulations.

      The outcome: moderate-smoker abused me, told me that I had harrassed his chain-smoking ‘mate’ and the owner of 2 was also indignant, abusive & thoroughly rude. To whit; they will “never speak to me again for being so awful” to this chap who, in their opinion, is “bloody wonderful”

      I’m sure he is wonderful, I’m not being being facetous, but I fear that this event is only a precurser to what I and my husband can lexpect in the future.

      (After the above: As well, our chain-smoker entertained 5 friends for 8 hours – all of whom smoked incessently in the courtyard, (music blaring…another matter). We said nothing…what could we say).

      I must say, if this smoking is ‘not a problem’ why doesn’t he smoke inside?

      So, I’m asking if there are genuine smoking  by-laws on the way, if so WHEN? 

      In my opinion, this is an urgent matter  – I would appreciate any information ASAP.

      Many thanks,

      Annabella. 

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