A bit of Xmas cheer

A bit of Xmas cheer

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28 December 2017 at 15:29 #334237
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There is extra Christmas cheer in the Swedish town of Gavle this year because its annual giant straw goat has survived for more than three weeks.

Last year's goat fell victim to an arsonist on 27 November, less than 24 hours after it had been erected.

Standing 13 metres (43ft) tall, it is the world's biggest straw goat.

Most of its incarnations have been burnt or vandalised since 1966, when the tradition began.

However this year, the goat is still sending merry tweets.

News site The Local has compiled a list of the "weirdest attacks" on the yule goat, including an attempted kidnapping via helicopter and the time a person dressed as a gingerbread man shot it with flaming arrows.

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28 December 2017 at 15:29 #35077
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28 December 2017 at 19:25 #334255
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Bah-a-a Humbug!

Merry Christmas and New Year to all,
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