Tell: Carrots

My friend hates carrots. Raw, cooked, grated, sliced - makes no difference. 'Nasty sweet things,' she said. 'Vegetables shouldn't be sweet. Bring on the broccoli.'

'But carrots must be good for something,' I said. 'Apart from eating, that is.'

The ensuing discussion was most entertaining. So here's your chance to amuse yourselves this Monday morning: suggest three possible uses for a carrot, other than eating it.