western australia

the crooked carrot

I like my planes a bit bigger

@JudyEv (381837)

Rockingham, Australia

February 1, 2022 8:16pm CST

The collage shows two more views of the yard at The Crooked Carrot. I like the plane but I wouldn’t really want to fly in it. It’s too small for my liking. Maybe it’s a one-person plane. Behind it is a line of old tractors. They all look very much the worse for wear. Smaller tractors are all the go in this area as they are better able to negotiate rows of vegetables. There is even a road sign warning of slow vehicles, by which they mean tractors and farm implements.

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@Juliaacv (56208)

• Canada

2 Feb 22

Its a very small plane. I love the antique tractors.

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@Juliaacv (56208)

• Canada

2 Feb 22

@JudyEv I have a cousin who has a couple of antique restored tractors and he brings them to antique tractor shows, he has won alot of ribbons and trophies over the years. It is a good way for a farmer to retire.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

My brother would have loved the tractors. Despite being blind for some years before he passed away, he used to restore old tractors.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

@Juliaacv Once they moved off the farm, it gave my brother something to do.

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@DaddyEvil (174272)

• United States

2 Feb 22

There are a lot of farmers in this area and we have those signs, too. I've been up in aircraft twice in m life. I won't be doing that again, if I can help it. (I paid for a one hour tour over Branson, Missouri, when Pretty was little. The pilot kept her amused by taking the doors off the helicopter and tipping it so I felt like I was falling out, even though I was safely strapped in. I'm scared of heights.) The second aircraft I've been in was a friend's 4 seater light airplane. He flew myself and his son around Missouri one day. It was nice.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

Our small boys were offered a ride in a helicopter but I had to go with them. It was okay while we were moving along but I got a bit panicky when he just sat in midair while we looked at something.

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@DaddyEvil (174272)

• United States

2 Feb 22

@JudyEv I think the pilot figured out I was upset when I wouldn't talk to him after we landed. He scared the crap out of me. (And I'd told him I was scared of heights.)

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

@DaddyEvil I get really annoyed when people don't take your opinions/wishes/fears into account.

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@kaylachan (84699)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 Feb 22

Still an interesting plane. Although I think I'll stay on the ground.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

Me too. I don't mind the big ones.

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

2 Feb 22

That plane looks more like a toy than a actual plane someone could climb into. It's interesting how pictures can be so deceptive.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

Some of the small planes have very little room for passengers - or pilots for that matter.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

2 Feb 22

What a cool place Judy. Its all decked out with cool stuff.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

It was pretty interesting all round.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

2 Feb 22

@JudyEv I love your title by the way very witty now you are our Judy

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

@RebeccasFarm Thanks. I'm sure I get more comments if I put a bit of effort into the titles.

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@jobelbojel (36791)

• Philippines

2 Feb 22

I would not want to fly in a small plane.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

No, me either. They get buffeted around too much.

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@snowy22315 (208760)

• United States

2 Feb 22

Small planes are noisy. I don't blame you.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

They certainly are and the ones that go over here are sometimes really noisy too.

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@ptrikha_2 (49753)

• India

2 Feb 22

Crooked Carrot - interesting name!! Well supporters of Broccoli, Turnip, Radish or Pumpkins could raise an objection to this name on social media someday!

That plane reminds me of some such planes used in older Bond movie stunt scenes!

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 22

Maybe they could sell Bent Broccoli and Twisted Turnips.

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@ptrikha_2 (49753)

• India

3 Feb 22

@JudyEv Twisted Turnip - that could be a more interesting name !!

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@jstory07 (148720)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Feb 22

Nice pictures. Those tractors look really old.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

They have certainly seen better days.

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@xFiacre (14784)

• Ireland

2 Feb 22

@judyev main problem with these contraptions is the lack of facilities. We used to fly in small 5 seaters in the 60s in Africa and they frequently had to look for suitable landing spots for comfort breaks

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@xFiacre (14784)

• Ireland

2 Feb 22

@JudyEv There we’re various clearings the pilots knew we’re safe, but if zebra were grazing the pilot had to make a few low passes to get them to shift first.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

@xFiacre They have to do that up north to shift kangaroos and emus off the runways.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

Really? I guess that makes sense but I hadn't really thought about being able to just land somewhere for a comfort break.

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@moffittjc (128831)

• Gainesville, Florida

3 Feb 22

I though the plane was a little radio controlled model/toy plane, and I had to stare at the photo for a a minute or two for a full perspective of its size. Even once I realized it, I would say that it is still a very small plane, and even the one pilot who could fit in there probably would be a little cramped for space.

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@moffittjc (128831)

• Gainesville, Florida

3 Feb 22

@JudyEv I’d definitely be too claustrophobic in one!

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 22

These small planes do seem incredibly cramped for space. You wouldn't need to be claustrophobic.

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@Fleura (34935)

• United Kingdom

2 Feb 22

I used to fly in a little plane like that! Old tractors like those are still in use in some places, as you say in smaller fields they are better than the modern monsters and so simple to fix as well.

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@Fleura (34935)

• United Kingdom

2 Feb 22

@JudyEv When I lived in the US I found myself a few thousand miles away from the sea and so unable to participate in what was, until then, my main hobby of scuba-diving. So I decided to learn to fly instead, since there was an airport just a few miles away. I used to go out and borrow a plane and just fly around after work. Can hardly believe I actually did it now!

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

@Fleura Oh wow, what a wonderful memory to have. People have such interesting 'stories'.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

Did you really? Where did you go? Just joy-rides?

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@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

2 Feb 22

I actually prefer flying in small planes over the big airliners.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 22

I'm always worried about being airsick. I'm usually okay in the bigger planes.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 22

@LindaOHio I am the same. If I start getting hot, I start to feel sick.

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@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

3 Feb 22

@JudyEv I'm OK as long as it's cool in the plane. We took a small plane ride when we were in North Carolina (I think). It was hot in the plane; and I felt terrible.

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@Faster16 (3248)

• Indonesia

2 Feb 22

wow, looks like fun to fly on that plane enjoying the view

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 22

It is so small I think it might be a bumpy ride.

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@flapiz (23530)

• United Kingdom

2 Feb 22

Guernsey planes are small. And during intense weather it is so scary to ride as it is so wonky.

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@flapiz (23530)

• United Kingdom

3 Feb 22

@JudyEv Yep scary experience.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 22

I can imagine the small ones get tossed around a lot.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

3 Feb 22

The small plane would be nice for a small person who likes to fly. I don't think I could even fit inside.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 22

It is certainly pretty small. Maybe it becomes a bit bigger when you get closer.

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@wolfgirl569 (135601)

• Marion, Ohio

2 Feb 22

Those are some old tractors.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 22

They are indeed. The one nearest the camera, ith the cleated wheels, looks REALLY old.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Feb 22

Those tractors are priceless. Reminds me of my grandpa. Good memories.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 22

Tractors transformed farms once they were introduced.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 22

@JudyEv You are right about that.