On 27/08/2011 6:42 PM, Dave East wrote:
Our next door neighbours are very heavy smokers and we get a bit fed up with
the smell of it.

Wondering if we bought one of those fairly big house fans and placed it on
the garden table whether it would make any difference or would be it be a
waste of time?



The problem, like many problems, is really quite simple to solve if you
use a little thought and technology. Use a gas detector that will react
to nicotine. Like they use in aircraft toilets. Hook it up to a very
loud burglar alarm type siren/bell on the offending neighbour's side of
the house. When their smoke invades your living space the alarm will
sound. And keep on sounding while detecting cigarette smoke. They will
soon find another place to smoke.

We have them in our work areas to stop staff illicitly smoking when not
being observed by management.