I took these photos 30 March 2020 when New Zealand was in early Level 4 lockdown for Covid, we were one month into the autumn season. Nigel and I had taken a Monday exercise walk, finding our way to the town rugby fields and then wandering back via the golf course.
Tapanui, West Otago, New Zealand.
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Near the local school.
Town rugby fields.
Golf course. Blue Mountains in the distance.
Text and photos by Liz; Exploring Colour (2020)
Exploring Colour 
I will chime in. I love the sign.
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And I love lots of chimes Michael, thank you!
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Music to your ears. 😊
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Like so many others, I was really drawn to the sign and chuckled when I read it–parents worldwide need that kind of reminder that their children are playing a game and should be able to enjoy it without parental pressure. I love the street art shots at the start, Liz. What are those structures that were painted? The long linear composition of the final photo attracted me too–I really like how you placed the horizon so high in the image and let the line in the grass draw our eyes upward.
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The murals are painted on concrete water tanks. Glad you liked that last photo Mike, it seemed to work out well!
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Thanks for the explanation. I couldn’t tell if the painted structures were water tanks or storage buildings or little bathrooms.
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Regarding your fifth photo, it’s sad that some parents need to be reminded that a game is only a game. From what I’ve seen in occasional news reports over here, the same reminder needs to be inculcated into some American parents, too.
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Sadly some people get really het-up and angry, verbally and sometimes even physically abusive.
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That’s a shame – and a poor example for the kids. Much better to let them just have fun and enjoy their game.
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Hi Liz – do they use sheep, instead of lawnmowers, on the golf course? I like the sign, too, they should require every parent to recite it, before being allowed to enter the stands.
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Yes the sheep are lawnmowers! With childrens games there’s not usually stands, not in a small town like ours, the parents are standing on the sidelines. There’s often problems in NZ with angry parents yelling at kids or at the referees, and sometimes even being physically abusive.
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The sheep are doing a great job!
yes, we have situations like that here too, with parents becoming over excited and overly emotional sometimes.
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I chuckled at the sign on the gate encouraging parents(?) to have a sense of proportion. You guys really take your rugby seriously!
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Yes, primarily aimed at parents or other adult family members who are present. Things can get a bit heated at times (eye-roll).
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