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Title: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: jez pike on November 21, 2012, 06:02:06 PM
You know the one.....
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: jc on November 21, 2012, 08:47:48 PM
Oh come on, he hasn't even been built yet.

Cheers

jc
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Zenboy on November 22, 2012, 12:15:53 PM
18th.
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Pim on November 22, 2012, 02:27:57 PM
21st
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Barty on November 22, 2012, 05:00:49 PM
Far too early. Stick me down for the 15th  ;D
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: jc on November 22, 2012, 07:30:25 PM
ok, 17th for me.

Cheers

jc
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Danny on November 22, 2012, 09:08:27 PM
I'll go for 19th
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: jez pike on November 25, 2012, 08:37:54 AM
Sorry i knew i was too early,but someone had to start it,i'm going for the 5th by the way,see you all real soon.
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Hughie on November 28, 2012, 11:18:12 AM
Blimey Jez, I bet you've already got your tree up and house illuminated like Blackpool sea front!

I think the official launch/opening (or whatever the right term is for a goat related advent display) is this Sunday.   It went up in smoke pretty early last year, so I'll predict that it will survive a bit longer and get torched on Sunday 16th December (I'll have an alibi and a thousand or so witnesses that night anyway!)

H
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Hughie on November 29, 2012, 11:04:03 AM

The web site is now live and, as I type, the goat is under construction.  Tune in to follow the action here:

http://www.merjuligavle.se/Bocken/Bockenkamera/
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: BlackCountryMaggiD on November 29, 2012, 12:27:44 PM
It's not too early Jez. After all we need to get our bets on as it could go up in smoke on Sunday evening although I personally don't think it will as it will meet its end on the night of the 9 / 10 December.
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: HebdenNeil on November 29, 2012, 01:36:55 PM
22nd.

And that's cheating MaggiD.
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Viv Savage on November 30, 2012, 05:22:20 PM
Damn, Jez got the 5th, which would have been my first choice. Going for the 7th instead.
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: jez pike on December 01, 2012, 10:40:48 AM
The early bird catches the goat,Viv.
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: jacqui on December 01, 2012, 11:29:45 AM
i want to go there it looks great, ok as for a date I'll go for 12th
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Rob M. on December 01, 2012, 10:00:01 PM
14th Please!

Shouldn't we try and get the band to play Gavle one December, so that we can get a Team Photo with the Goat?

Cheers,

Rob
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Danny on December 02, 2012, 11:20:56 AM
14th Please!

Shouldn't we try and get the band to play Gavle one December, so that we can get a Team Photo with the Goat?

Cheers,

Rob

I was thinking exactly the same team the other day... but then whoever picks the date pf the actual gig would probably try to burn it down him/herself to win the contest ;)
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Hughie on December 03, 2012, 12:12:08 PM
Sounds like someone's had a go at torching it already according to the blog:

http://merjuligavle.blogspot.co.uk/
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Spudthemariner on December 03, 2012, 02:46:45 PM
Hmm.......was thinking about the 13th (unlucky for who though?), but I think I'll be bold!
Put me down for the 20th!  ;)
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Hughie on December 06, 2012, 11:36:01 AM
Sounds like more "intruders" the other night but no damage done.  The weather has however done some damage to the goat's horns.   It's all happening, thrilling stuff
H!

Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: jez pike on December 06, 2012, 05:15:27 PM
He's still there,i'm out for this year.Go goat,go all the way.....
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Hughie on December 07, 2012, 09:55:13 AM
Fortunately for the Goat, the aciton isn't quite "hotting up", but it has at least had it's horns repaired.  It also seems to have had some sort of scarf fitted - possibly something to do with an ice hockey game I think.   
Bollocks to "strictly eastenders only dancing on ice Dr Who X factor special in the jungle" this Christmas, Gavle is clearly where the compulsive viewing is at!

Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: jez pike on December 09, 2012, 09:00:28 AM
Still going,better luck next year Viv.....
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Viv Savage on December 10, 2012, 07:21:44 PM
Bugger, thought Friday was going to be the perfect day for it. C'est la vie. Could this be one of the rare years it makes it to New Years? Go Gavle Goat go!
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Wessexy Witch on December 10, 2012, 07:41:15 PM
Hard to burn with snow on him.

I'll go for 28th if nobody else has.

(http://www.4smileys.com/smileys/christmas-smileys/christmas_smiley1.gif)
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: BlackCountryMaggiD on December 11, 2012, 01:42:34 PM
Bugger! I'm out for this year.
So only one thing for it.
GO GO-OAT!
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Nicola on December 11, 2012, 11:53:10 PM
Since the 21st has gone already I'm jumping onto 24th.  He looks very pretty covered in snow.
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Hughie on December 13, 2012, 12:16:46 PM
Well, it's over for another year.  The goat was torched at midnight 12th/13th according to the blog.   It's not clear which side of midnight but Jacqui had the 12th and nobody had 13th, so I'd say that makes her this year's lucky winner of.....some singed straw!

http://merjuligavle.blogspot.co.uk/


http://www.merjuligavle.se/Bocken/Bockenkamera/

H
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Hughie on December 13, 2012, 12:42:39 PM
Not for those of a nervous disposition!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryF6_89BYJE
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Pim on December 13, 2012, 04:55:04 PM
That burned pretty good, maybe more luck next year. With the date that is.
Title: Re: Is it too early to mention "the goat?"
Post by: Nicola on December 14, 2012, 04:30:28 PM
It's on the Guardian too...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2012/dec/14/christmas-straw-goat-sweden-burnt-video