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Terry Lamb Robertson's avatar

Happy Holidays to All and stay weird!

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Tony S (UK)'s avatar

Now look what you’ve done – I feel compelled to tune into the web cam on New Years Eve to see how it goes – given that over the last 300 years, much of Gävle has been destroyed by fire on three occasions the locals have form – but I’m rooting for the Goat and the committee.

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John's avatar

Have a great Christmas yourselves (and Zorro)!

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Susan Sanders's avatar

Lovely story..forwarding it to a Swedish friend. And I love that somewhere in this world, in this day and age, that there is a “goat committee”, and it is wise.

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Diana's avatar

❤️ Happy Holidays!

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Paul M Sotkiewicz's avatar

Merry Christmas and prosperous new year, Brian. This story makes me think of Wile E Coyote and the Roadrunner. What bizarre and innovative ways can the goat be destroyed and what kind of bizarre defense can be constructed to save the Straw beast.

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Susan Linehan's avatar

How many perps who were caught used as a defense "It got my goat.?"

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Christy Staats's avatar

This is so fantastic. I couldn’t figure out which goat destroyer I loved more.... the Clevelander (fellow Ohioan!!!)??... the DoS hacking attack? ... surely my vote has to go with the Santa /gingerbread men with flaming arrows. God bless the goat committee and all their valiant efforts. Happy Christmas to all!

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Liz Morris's avatar

I just checked out the live cam (120 viewers at the moment) and I’ll check again over the next few days. That goat is a magnificent structure, especially beautiful at night! Thank you, Brian, for sharing the story and reminding us that we are indeed strange creatures.

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Sally's avatar

A splendid Yule story. Wishing you and all those who are important in your life a peaceful and relaxing holiday period.

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Kerry's avatar

Yikes! What a weird and amazing tradition!

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