Amuru

A street party brings together people who otherwise just walk past each other. Check early with the council whether you need permission, share out tasks like tables, music and activities for kids, and everyone brings so…

A wobbly chair, a toaster that's given up, trousers with a hole: plenty can be saved with a little skill. At a repair meetup people bring their broken things and work out a fix together with handy neighbours. Can you re…

Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login protect your accounts better than anything else. Before you post, ask yourself if you'd still be fine with it in five years, and never share addresses or locations with stra…

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Amuru, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Amuru do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Amuru? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Everyone else:…

“How would you like your hair cut?” – “In silence, please.”

Knock knock. – Who's there? – Lettuce. – Lettuce who? – Lettuce in, it's cold out here!

What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Nacho cheese.

What's a vampire's favourite fruit? A neck-tarine.

Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up.

“How was the weather on holiday?” – “Great, it only rained twice. Once for nine days, once for five.”

Why did the phone wear glasses? It lost all its contacts.

One dog says to another: “My owner taught me to fetch sticks.” – “What did you teach him?” – “To throw them.”

What do frogs order at a café? French flies and a Croak-a-Cola.

What did the triangle say to the circle? “You're pointless.”

My coffee and I agreed to wake up together this morning. It won by a mile.

Why is the library the tallest building in town? Because it has the most stories.

Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.