tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991912168693031386.post3544345216203992751..comments2021-03-11T22:07:02.550+11:00Comments on MUMMADUCKA'S KAOS: Driving lessonsMummaduckahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538993178188989025noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991912168693031386.post-28338413945691974532011-12-11T21:02:02.236+11:002011-12-11T21:02:02.236+11:00Hi Lotus, we all seem to have done some crazy thin...Hi Lotus, we all seem to have done some crazy things, I remember pulling farm utes out of bogs at my uncle's when I was only about 11, we had to learn, cos we had to help out. Times were different then, the age of communication has made us all so much more cautious. We hear of every little farm accident and this scares us and pulls the reins on the kid's freedom a fair bit.Mummaduckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538993178188989025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991912168693031386.post-91235265696482098942011-12-11T11:18:15.307+11:002011-12-11T11:18:15.307+11:00Willow and I grew up in the bush too and I also re...Willow and I grew up in the bush too and I also remember driving when very young - Mum and Dad gave us an old beat up Datsun or something to drive to our friends houses (kms) away. I still can't believe we were allowed to do it!! Although I have to say I didn't get my licence until much later in life because moving to the city traffic was just too scary!!<br /><br />L<br />xxRed Phoenix Style by Willow and Lotus Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236149806569080651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991912168693031386.post-68510153919208660102011-11-29T12:21:16.081+11:002011-11-29T12:21:16.081+11:00I remember learning to drive around my cousin'...I remember learning to drive around my cousin's farm... I still have the nickname 'Brocky' because of my lead foot! Fun days. gxoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397398447336655195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991912168693031386.post-39172282249588600582011-11-28T07:29:52.042+11:002011-11-28T07:29:52.042+11:00Hostess, how funny is it that we don't think w...Hostess, how funny is it that we don't think we have an accent, but we think everyone else does? <br />I looove that my kids know what it feels like when a vehicle is slipping or they've given too many revs or are punching the brakes, all in the safety of a flat, bare paddock! Even out on the roads they are keen to learn why we do certain things.Mummaduckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538993178188989025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991912168693031386.post-44314574773128294342011-11-28T04:01:58.077+11:002011-11-28T04:01:58.077+11:00It must be so much safer learning to drive in the ...It must be so much safer learning to drive in the country than in the city. Driving farm equipment like tractors is very common here in our Prairie provinces.<br /><br />We have a young Australian student from Perth in our grade 3 class. He's a remarkable ambassador for his young age. I must say I am totally smitten with his accent!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991912168693031386.post-87346583404309635502011-11-27T11:39:36.655+11:002011-11-27T11:39:36.655+11:00Being stuck in a hotel room with 3 kids is not fun...Being stuck in a hotel room with 3 kids is not fun. Grundy picture theatre and shops are doing well out of us! We are lucky in that we don't crop and all this water is good for us fattening our cattle! So long as they don't drown!Mummaduckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538993178188989025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991912168693031386.post-58258315218617806042011-11-27T09:09:29.200+11:002011-11-27T09:09:29.200+11:00Just read your comment on my blog - so sorry you h...Just read your comment on my blog - so sorry you have been flooded but glad your house is safe. Really hard to get to this time of year and have things go so horribly wrong...<br /><br />Take care and hope things look up soon (or at least look dry)<br /><br />AFW<br />xxA Farmer's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094401205258678969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991912168693031386.post-78844280008363952832011-11-22T10:36:47.370+11:002011-11-22T10:36:47.370+11:00and some of the smaller ones have to slide down to...and some of the smaller ones have to slide down to change gears and then pop up again so they see - I agree most farm kids learn to drive well and safely.Judenoreply@blogger.com