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Title: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Throckmorton on December 03, 2018, 02:46:16 PM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/G%C3%A4vle_goat_on_December_21%2C_2009_crop.jpg/300px-G%C3%A4vle_goat_on_December_21%2C_2009_crop.jpg) (https://paulalexanderhawkins.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/en_varm_tradition_99487w_65949845.jpg)
   
The Yule Goat is a Scandanavian/Northeastern European Christmas tradition of, no doubt, pagan origin. It has taken many forms over the centuries. In more recent times it has been relegated to the status of Christmas tree ornament.
   
In 1966 the city of Gävle, Sweden, erected a large Yule Goat in what is called the Castle Square. It was 43 ft tall and was privately financed.   
   
Someone set it on fire and, being made mostly of straw and wood, it was all but completely destroyed. This was to become an unofficial part of the tradition.   
   
The following year another large Yule Goat was erected in the square. It was financed in part by the city and in part by the Southern Merchants association. It survived the season unscathed as it also did the following year.   
   
In 1969 and 1970 the goat was again destroyed by fire. In 1971 it is said to have been, "smashed to pieces," although I am not sure how this was accomplished. So the merchants got pissed and said in effect, "If people are going to keep burning down our goat we're just not going to put it up anymore!" Basically, they took their goat and went home.      
   
But the Natural Science Club of the the local School of Vasa liked the tradition and erected it's own, somewhat smaller, goat. It collapsed. The club continued the tradition. Over the next several years it variously collapsed, was stolen, was destroyed by fire, was run over by a car and one year an individual or group of individuals just kicked the shit out of it. 1982 was the only year in which their goat survived.   
   
By 1985 the science club's goat had reached 42 ft tall and made the Guinness Book of World Records.   
   
In 1986, not to be outdone, the merchants association decided to get back in on the act and constructed their first goat in fifteen years. It was burned.   
   
Henceforth, both the Southern Merchants and the science club have erected a Yule Goat at Christmas time. Most years one or the other if not both are destroyed with fire seeming to be the prefered method.   
   
Because of the vandalism, security measures were eventually taken for the merchants association goat. This consists mainly of a fence and guards. I recall reading that one year the the guards decided it was to cold for anyone to molest the goat so they went across the street for coffee. The goat was torched before they finished their first cup.   
   
The current merchants association goat has not been burned but it is only a couple of days old being erected on the first Sunday of Advent. See the goat on webcam if you so desire.
   
   
http://www.visitgavle.se/en/gavle-goat (http://www.visitgavle.se/en/gavle-goat)

   
Scroll down a bit and if you don't see the live shot (look for the time stamp in the lower left corner) hit refresh. It should appear. I have to do this with Firefox. For some reason it does not show up otherwise.
   
   
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 03, 2018, 03:31:07 PM
Oh, my.  Somebody started a thread about goats.  Here we go...

:bigass:
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Brandon on December 03, 2018, 03:34:16 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 03, 2018, 03:31:07 PM
Oh, my.  Somebody started a thread about goats.  Here we go...

:bigass:

And you-know-where jokes will fly fast and furiously.  I would gather this is "Burning Goat" at the opposite end of the year from "Burning Man".  ;-)
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: hotdogPi on December 03, 2018, 03:54:43 PM
Quote from: Brandon on December 03, 2018, 03:34:16 PM
And you-know-where jokes will fly fast and furiously.

Goats don't fly.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: abefroman329 on December 03, 2018, 03:58:23 PM
Quote from: Brandon on December 03, 2018, 03:34:16 PMAnd you-know-where jokes will fly fast and furiously.
Yes, and slowly and happily.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: formulanone on December 03, 2018, 04:25:29 PM
"No Goat Shall Burn Before Its Timex."

Quote from: 1 on December 03, 2018, 03:54:43 PM
Quote from: Brandon on December 03, 2018, 03:34:16 PM
And you-know-where jokes will fly fast and furiously.

Goats don't fly.

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Frontier Airlines would like to have a safety demonstration word with you.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 03, 2018, 04:25:44 PM
Quote from: 1 on December 03, 2018, 03:54:43 PM
Goats don't fly.

They also usually fly.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: english si on December 03, 2018, 05:06:58 PM
Quote from: 1 on December 03, 2018, 03:54:43 PMGoats do and don't fly.
FIFY  :bigass:

The last guy who got caught burning the Gavle goat was an American tourist who thought the burning was a key part of the tradition. They were fairly merciful to him and he got lighter charges than the arson charges he could have been given.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 03, 2018, 06:05:01 PM
Quote from: english si on December 03, 2018, 05:06:58 PM
The last guy who got caught burning the Gavle goat was an American tourist who thought the burning was a key part of the tradition. They were fairly merciful to him and he got lighter charges than the arson charges he could have been given.

I worked out the conversion, and his "light" charges were the equivalent of 255 kilograms.  I'd hardly call that light.  But, of course, the news only ever tells you the first half of the story[1 (https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/weird/bizarre-creature-born-with-features-of-man-and-goat/news-story/e86517bf16520f66c557860cc685685b?sv=33d568c92a693d8b60540438fdc4b29d)] (as required by law[2 (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Cyrus_cylinder_extract.png)]), so......

After a rather protracted back-and-forth between lawyers and state officials, and thanks to a special provision in the "Onion Edict" of 1991 and 1997[3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onion_Futures_Act#History)], said charges ended up being prorated to the Ides of Tuesday–and so the final charge was the equivalent of only 355 kilograms, 2 drams, 5¼ beanie babies[4 (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-whRekUkzdXc/UkTw5iKU7OI/AAAAAAAALKQ/EL9bbOd9m9E/s1600/1a.jpg)].  The very next day, those charges were dropped in toto[5 (http://fixnation.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/toto.jpg)], because all beanie babies are required to be sold, paid, distributed, and (not or) exchanged in metric units–but the ABCDE[6 (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=7720.msg265543#msg265543)] has refused to recognize 5¼ as a metric-compatible number.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Throckmorton on December 03, 2018, 07:59:11 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 03, 2018, 03:31:07 PM
Oh, my.  Somebody started a thread about goats.  Here we go...

:bigass:

I'm at a loss. Nothing new about that but what significance do goat threads have here?

Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: hotdogPi on December 03, 2018, 09:05:36 PM
Quote from: Throckmorton on December 03, 2018, 07:59:11 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 03, 2018, 03:31:07 PM
Oh, my.  Somebody started a thread about goats.  Here we go...

:bigass:

I'm at a loss. Nothing new about that but what significance do goat threads have here?

Click citation 6 in the previous thread, then go to page 1. While the first few pages don't mention goats, it all started with this. (At least I think. I did find an "is and is not" sentence posted in 2011, but I forget which thread it was.)
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Throckmorton on December 03, 2018, 09:46:07 PM

Quote from: 1 on December 03, 2018, 09:05:36 PM
Click citation 6 in the previous thread, then go to page 1. While the first few pages don't mention goats, it all started with this. (At least I think. I did find an "is and is not" sentence posted in 2011, but I forget which thread it was.)

   
Okay. Someone mentioned the Yule Goat tradition in the Alanland thread.   
   
Ooops...was I not supposed to call it by name?   
   
   
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: hotdogPi on December 03, 2018, 09:59:50 PM
Quote from: Throckmorton on December 03, 2018, 09:46:07 PM
Ooops...was I not supposed to call it by name?

You're fine. There was a brief rule a few years ago (2016?) that all references to Alanland would be deleted (due to beating a dead horse goat, not because of Alanland's laws), but that rule has been forgotten.

However, do not take Alanland's name in vain, or any of its derivatives (Alan, Alanis, dAlan/dx, etc.)
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: MNHighwayMan on December 03, 2018, 10:36:35 PM
Quote from: 1 on December 03, 2018, 09:59:50 PM
You're fine. There was a brief rule a few years ago (2016?) that all references to Alanland would be deleted (due to beating a dead horse goat, not because of Alanland's laws), but that rule has been forgotten.

Man, I'd forgotten that that happened.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: webny99 on December 03, 2018, 10:45:49 PM
Quote from: 1 on December 03, 2018, 09:05:36 PM
Quote from: Throckmorton on December 03, 2018, 07:59:11 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 03, 2018, 03:31:07 PM
Oh, my.  Somebody started a thread about goats.  Here we go...
:bigass:
I'm at a loss. Nothing new about that but what significance do goat threads have here?
Click citation 6 in the previous thread...

I think you mean previous post.

Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 03, 2018, 10:36:35 PM
Quote from: 1 on December 03, 2018, 09:59:50 PM
You're fine. There was a brief rule a few years ago (2016?) that all references to Alanland would be deleted (due to beating a dead horse goat, not because of Alanland's laws), but that rule has been forgotten.
Man, I'd forgotten that that happened.

I remember it, as it was not long after I joined. I thought it was early to mid 2017 but I can't remember exactly.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Max Rockatansky on December 04, 2018, 12:29:56 AM
Did someone say Goats?
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 04, 2018, 01:28:01 PM
Little-known fact:  Turkeys in Ala.nland say Gävle Gävle rather than Gobble Gobble, while Turks named Alan say Glu Glu Goat instead of Duck Duck Goose*.



*   Minnesota users:  this is what the rest of the English-speaking world calls that game.  You're the only ones who don't.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: MNHighwayMan on December 04, 2018, 06:47:28 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 04, 2018, 01:28:01 PM
*   Minnesota users:  this is what the rest of the English-speaking world calls that game.  You're the only ones who don't.

And they're all wrong.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: webny99 on December 04, 2018, 09:09:07 PM
I can't imagine what Minnesotans call it. I can't say I've ever played duck-duck-goose (or whatever) when I've been there.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: abefroman329 on December 04, 2018, 09:15:12 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 04, 2018, 09:09:07 PM
I can't imagine what Minnesotans call it.
Duck, duck, gray duck.

I know, right?
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 05, 2018, 01:41:50 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 04, 2018, 09:15:12 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 04, 2018, 09:09:07 PM
I can't imagine what Minnesotans call it.
Duck, duck, gray duck.

I know, right?

If you think about it, the Minnesota way actually sounds more fun to play.

(For those who don't know:  instead of "duck, duck, duck, duck, duck..."  you say "brown duck, red duck, white duck, blue duck, periwinkle duck...".  Then instead of "goose" you say "grey duck".  IMHO, this would make the kids actually have to pay attention, and it also makes the one running around in a circle have to come up with color names on the fly.  The "normal" way just seems dumb in comparison.  Alas, I've never played it the Minnesota way.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 05, 2018, 01:43:03 PM
And as for northern terms...  I have adopted the Saskatchewan-only word "bunnyhug" for a hooded sweatshirt with no zipper.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: abefroman329 on December 05, 2018, 02:39:09 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 05, 2018, 01:41:50 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 04, 2018, 09:15:12 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 04, 2018, 09:09:07 PM
I can't imagine what Minnesotans call it.
Duck, duck, gray duck.

I know, right?

If you think about it, the Minnesota way actually sounds more fun to play.

(For those who don't know:  instead of "duck, duck, duck, duck, duck..."  you say "brown duck, red duck, white duck, blue duck, periwinkle duck...".  Then instead of "goose" you say "grey duck".  IMHO, this would make the kids actually have to pay attention, and it also makes the one running around in a circle have to come up with color names on the fly.  The "normal" way just seems dumb in comparison.  Alas, I've never played it the Minnesota way.
Doesn't seem like you could say "grey duck!" fast enough to get a good head start on running around the circle, though.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 05, 2018, 02:45:43 PM
You obviously haven't heard me say "grey duck" before.  I can say it pretty fast.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: cjk374 on December 05, 2018, 04:51:00 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 05, 2018, 02:39:09 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 05, 2018, 01:41:50 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 04, 2018, 09:15:12 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 04, 2018, 09:09:07 PM
I can't imagine what Minnesotans call it.
Duck, duck, gray duck.

I know, right?

If you think about it, the Minnesota way actually sounds more fun to play.

(For those who don't know:  instead of "duck, duck, duck, duck, duck..."  you say "brown duck, red duck, white duck, blue duck, periwinkle duck...".  Then instead of "goose" you say "grey duck".  IMHO, this would make the kids actually have to pay attention, and it also makes the one running around in a circle have to come up with color names on the fly.  The "normal" way just seems dumb in comparison.  Alas, I've never played it the Minnesota way.
Doesn't seem like you could say "grey duck!" fast enough to get a good head start on running around the circle, though.

Imagine playing this game after grey goose is introduced. :cheers:
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: webny99 on December 05, 2018, 05:36:35 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 05, 2018, 01:41:50 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on December 04, 2018, 09:15:12 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 04, 2018, 09:09:07 PM
I can't imagine what Minnesotans call it.
Duck, duck, gray duck.
I know, right?
If you think about it, the Minnesota way actually sounds more fun to play.
(For those who don't know:  instead of "duck, duck, duck, duck, duck..."  you say "brown duck, red duck, white duck, blue duck, periwinkle duck...".  Then instead of "goose" you say "grey duck".  IMHO, this would make the kids actually have to pay attention, and it also makes the one running around in a circle have to come up with color names on the fly.  The "normal" way just seems dumb in comparison.  Alas, I've never played it the Minnesota way.

I feel just the slightest bit like a troll, but I just have to point out that you forgot to close your parenthetical, or maybe just unintentionally opened one. :-P

I think I vaguely remember, in elementary school, playing a variation of duck-duck-goose that involved colors. I can't remember the details, but if the instigator was who I think it was, they definitely had family ties to Minnesota.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 05, 2018, 05:45:12 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 05, 2018, 05:36:35 PM


)
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Duke87 on December 05, 2018, 06:11:32 PM
I'm kind of disappointed that this story has not (yet?) ended with the people putting up the goat planning to burn it at a preplanned date and time. Since that seems to be what people want.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: english si on December 05, 2018, 06:25:11 PM
Quote from: Duke87 on December 05, 2018, 06:11:32 PMplanning to burn it at a preplanned date and time. Since that seems to be what people want.
No - the whole tradition is arson (or at least some form of illegal vandalism). A pre-planned burning ruins it - not least as its a gambling opportunity.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: webny99 on December 05, 2018, 09:11:40 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 05, 2018, 05:45:12 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 05, 2018, 05:36:35 PM
)

(:clap:)))
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 11:01:09 AM
Quote from: webny99 on December 05, 2018, 09:11:40 PM
(:clap:)))

Thanks.  (I'll assume those extra two make up all my previous open-ended parenthetical phrases on the forum.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: webny99 on December 06, 2018, 01:52:06 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 11:01:09 AM
Quote from: webny99 on December 05, 2018, 09:11:40 PM
(:clap:)))

Thanks.  (I'll assume those extra two make up all my previous open-ended parenthetical phrases on the forum.

They did --- for about 30 seconds. I'll close the above for you, too:)

And while I'm feeling generous, here's a bank for the future that you can draw on:  (;-))))))
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 02:41:06 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 06, 2018, 01:52:06 PM
here's a bank for the future that you can draw on:  (;-))))))

Thanks, bro.
I just caught myself leaving an open parenthesis in a work e-mail this morning.  What is happening to me!
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: MNHighwayMan on December 06, 2018, 02:55:20 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 02:41:06 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 06, 2018, 01:52:06 PM
here's a bank for the future that you can draw on:  (;-))))))
Thanks, bro.
I just caught myself leaving an open parenthesis in a work e-mail this morning.  What is happening to me!

The disease is spreading. X-(
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: formulanone on December 06, 2018, 02:58:17 PM
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 06, 2018, 02:55:20 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 02:41:06 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 06, 2018, 01:52:06 PM
here's a bank for the future that you can draw on:  (;-))))))
Thanks, bro.
I just caught myself leaving an open parenthesis in a work e-mail this morning.  What is happening to me!

The disease is spreading. X-(

You should have an open parenthesis looked at before it turns into brackets; otherwise, you'll require braces.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Scott5114 on December 06, 2018, 03:06:23 PM
This will probably only be funny to a few people, but

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Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: MNHighwayMan on December 06, 2018, 03:08:07 PM
The ripoff website Slashstar?
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:15:40 PM
Quote from: formulanone on December 06, 2018, 02:58:17 PM
You should have an open parenthesis looked at before it turns into brackets; otherwise, you'll require braces.

According to MARF...

Quote from: Ministry of the Alans:  Report on Fitness, 2006, § 6.1 ¶ H½
Malfermaj ĉambroj kutime ne estas aŭdataj ĝis la doktoro sciigas ilin.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: MNHighwayMan on December 06, 2018, 03:29:05 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:15:40 PM
According to MARF...

Quote from: Ministry of the Alans:  Report on Fitness, 2006, § 6.1 ¶ H½
Malfermaj ĉambroj kutime ne estas aŭdataj ĝis la doktoro sciigas ilin.

I'm really enjoying the Google Translate of that:

QuoteOpen cameras are not usually heard until the doctor announces them.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:40:17 PM
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 06, 2018, 03:29:05 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:15:40 PM
According to MARF...

Quote from: Ministry of the Alans:  Report on Fitness, 2006, § 6.1 ¶ H½
Malfermaj ĉambroj kutime ne estas aŭdataj ĝis la doktoro sciigas ilin.

I'm really enjoying the Google Translate of that:

QuoteOpen cameras are not usually heard until the doctor announces them.

That's because Google isn't configured to detect that dialect.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: US 89 on December 06, 2018, 03:44:16 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:40:17 PM
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 06, 2018, 03:29:05 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:15:40 PM
According to MARF...

Quote from: Ministry of the Alans:  Report on Fitness, 2006, § 6.1 ¶ H½
Malfermaj ĉambroj kutime ne estas aŭdataj ĝis la doktoro sciigas ilin.

I'm really enjoying the Google Translate of that:

QuoteOpen cameras are not usually heard until the doctor announces them.

That's because Google isn't configured to detect that dialect.

Google doesn't know the Okie dialect because of its extreme rarity; it is only spoken natively in the region of Archer City, Florida.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:59:19 PM
Quote from: US 89 on December 06, 2018, 03:44:16 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:40:17 PM
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 06, 2018, 03:29:05 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:15:40 PM
Google doesn't know the Okie dialect because of its extreme rarity; it is only spoken natively in the region of Archer City, Florida.

That has nothing to do with it.  Archer City is nowhere near there, as you can plainly see on the map.

Quote from: Scott5114 on December 17, 2012, 12:58:49 AM
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Courtesy of the Pfafpff Oblast Library System. Oblast lines are subject to change at any time, with or without notice.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: US 89 on December 06, 2018, 04:39:36 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:59:19 PM
Quote from: US 89 on December 06, 2018, 03:44:16 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:40:17 PM
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on December 06, 2018, 03:29:05 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:15:40 PM
Google doesn't know the Okie dialect because of its extreme rarity; it is only spoken natively in the region of Archer City, Florida.

That has nothing to do with it.  Archer City is nowhere near there, as you can plainly see on the map.

Quote from: Scott5114 on December 17, 2012, 12:58:49 AM
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FUQO7e.png&hash=65f2e92bbb7bed817efa56f23119f33fa6568d5e)

Courtesy of the Pfafpff Oblast Library System. Oblast lines are subject to change at any time, with or without notice.

Obviously you aren't looking closely enough. Since the residents of Archer City have been banned, it's clearly in Bannister Oblast.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: US 89 on December 06, 2018, 04:43:58 PM
How dare Sweden steal such a long-running Alanlandian tradition.

Quote from: route56 on December 18, 2013, 07:58:37 PM
FROM APR NEWS IN QUINDARO, I'M ALAN PLACE.

THIS YEAR'S ALREADY SHORT GIFT-BUYING SEASON CAME TO AN EVEN QUICKER END AS THE GÃ,,VLE GOAT IN FRONT OF QUINDARO HALL WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. QUINDARO FIRE CHIEF GEORGE GREEN  (FILE TAPE): "Despite the use of flame retardants on this year's Gävle Goat, ironically, the goat burned so quickly that, by the time our boys were on the scene, there was nothing left." SO FAR, NO SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.

PFANGLE STORES ARE FACING BOTH PRAISE AND CRITICISM TODAY AS THEY ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WILL BE HAVING A FIRE SALE STARTING TOMORROW. THE PFANGLE REGIONAL MANAGER TODAY NOTED THAT THERE ARE TECHNICALLY TWELVE GIFT-GIVING DAYS IN GÃ,,VLE GOAT SEASON.

THE EARLY BURNING OF THE GOAT HAS ALSO LEFT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SCRAMBLING.  METEOROLOGIST JIM EFFERSON: (FILE TAPE) "We were planning on having a gentle snowfall across the nation from December 24th through the 29th, with temperatures remaining low enough to keep the snow on the ground through mid-January. Now that the Gävle Goat is no more, we are working furiously with the weather goats to move up the snowfall, while also working with alanDOT to keep the roads and highways passable for travelers."

THE ALANLAND UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM LOST IT'S FINAL GAME OF THE SEASON TO THE TEAM FROM AMAZONIA. THIS WAS ALSO THE FIRST GAME TO UTILIZE THE NEW STANDARDIZED SPORTS UNIFORMS DEVELOPED BY ALANLAND FOOTBALL COACH MARTIN McMARTY. McMARTY ELECTED TO EQUIP THE ALANLAND GOATS WITH ORANGE SHOES, WHILE THE AMAZONIA COACH WENT WITH FLORESCENT YELLOW-GREEN FOOTWEAR.

AFTER THE GAME... ALANLAND UNIVERSITY QUARTERBACK ALAN DANIELS WAS REPORTEDLY SEEN BEHIND THE FOOTBALL FIELD WITH HIS COUNTERPART... AMAZON QB JENNY JACOBS. ON MONDAY, HE WAS SEEN AT ALANLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WITH "MINOR" INJURIES.

THIS IS APR NEWS.

(dammit, I spent about 10 minutes getting the time right on that quote.)
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: CNGL-Leudimin on December 06, 2018, 05:27:07 PM
I always wondered how the Pfafpff and Lnrvdxxk Oblasts got their names. OTOH I get Gerry Oblast.

Also: In before lock :bigass:
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: webny99 on December 06, 2018, 06:03:18 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 06, 2018, 03:06:23 PM
This will probably only be funny to a few people, but
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I'm not one of those people, but it looks like a variation of unclosed parenthetical disease. Worse, maybe.

Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 02:41:06 PM
(Thanks, bro.
Anytime!  :-P)
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 06:30:00 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 06, 2018, 06:03:18 PM

Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 02:41:06 PM
(Thanks, bro.

Anytime!  :-P)

I see I'm gonna have to keep my eye on you...
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Scott5114 on December 06, 2018, 07:43:17 PM
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on December 06, 2018, 05:27:07 PM
I always wondered how the Pfafpff and Lnrvdxxk Oblasts got their names. OTOH I get Gerry Oblast.

Also: In before lock :bigass:

Pfafpff was because I ran across a lady at work who had a similarly ridiculous name and I spiced it up by adding more unnecessary Fs.

Lnrvdxxk was, I'm pretty sure, just keyboard smashing.

A decent number of these came about because I had already established two-letter abbreviations for several oblasts, and then I needed to expand them to be actual names. Such is the case with Gocormizant, since I had already established "GC" as an existing oblast abbreviation.

I'm still surprised nobody called me out for the joke I slipped in there about Fox Oblast.

A side note, I may be in a Dungeons & Dragons game now that does and does not take place in Quindaro...
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: vdeane on December 06, 2018, 07:56:23 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 06, 2018, 06:03:18 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 06, 2018, 03:06:23 PM
This will probably only be funny to a few people, but
/*

I'm not one of those people, but it looks like a variation of unclosed parenthetical disease. Worse, maybe.
What happens in the comments stays in the comments.

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Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: MNHighwayMan on December 07, 2018, 08:25:28 AM
Quote from: vdeane on December 06, 2018, 07:56:23 PM
Quote from: webny99 on December 06, 2018, 06:03:18 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 06, 2018, 03:06:23 PM
This will probably only be funny to a few people, but
/*
I'm not one of those people, but it looks like a variation of unclosed parenthetical disease. Worse, maybe.
What happens in the comments stays in the comments.

*/

Oooh, now I get it. Took me long enough! :pan:
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Throckmorton on December 07, 2018, 01:13:50 PM
Quote from: english si on December 05, 2018, 06:25:11 PM
Quote from: Duke87 on December 05, 2018, 06:11:32 PMplanning to burn it at a preplanned date and time. Since that seems to be what people want.
No - the whole tradition is arson (or at least some form of illegal vandalism). A pre-planned burning ruins it - not least as its a gambling opportunity.

Actually, the tradition is for the goat to survive the season.   
   
The arson part is just a bunch of dumb fucks who think that burning is part of the tradition.   
   
If no one had burned the first goat the successive goats would have probably remained intact and no one would be making book on the goat's fate.   
   
I have to admit, though, part of the reason I check the webcam is because maybe I'll see the burning as it happens. I missed it by mere minutes one year.   
   
Having said that, I am always glad when the goat makes it through, unscathed.   
   
   
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: kphoger on December 14, 2018, 01:49:49 PM
Quote from: US 89 on December 06, 2018, 04:39:36 PM

Quote from: kphoger on December 06, 2018, 03:59:19 PM

Quote from: US 89 on December 06, 2018, 03:44:16 PM
Google doesn't know the Okie dialect because of its extreme rarity; it is only spoken natively in the region of Archer City, Florida.

That has nothing to do with it.  Archer City is nowhere near there, as you can plainly see on the map.
Courtesy of the Pfafpff Oblast Library System. Oblast lines are subject to change at any time, with or without notice.

Obviously you aren't looking closely enough. Since the residents of Archer City have been banned, it's clearly in Bannister Oblast.

Except on the first and second Tuesday of every week according to the Attic Calendar, when it is.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Scott5114 on January 02, 2019, 02:35:44 AM
The goat appears to have survived for two years in a row now. Looks like the workers are beginning to dismantle it at the moment.
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Throckmorton on January 02, 2019, 11:54:50 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 02, 2019, 02:35:44 AM
The goat appears to have survived for two years in a row now. Looks like the workers are beginning to dismantle it at the moment.

Yes. The goat survived.   
   
Someone tried to burn the Science Club's goat. It was slightly damaged.   
   
But the big guy made it.   
   
   
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Brandon on January 02, 2019, 12:26:59 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 02, 2019, 02:35:44 AM
The goat appears to have survived for two years in a row now. Looks like the workers are beginning to dismantle it at the moment.

Back to Alanland it goes, eh?
Title: Re: The Gävle Goat
Post by: Throckmorton on December 18, 2021, 09:15:06 AM
   
I am reviving this thread only to report that the goat did not make it this year.   
   
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-18/giant-swedish-christmas-goat-torched-again-after-5-year-respite/100710970 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-18/giant-swedish-christmas-goat-torched-again-after-5-year-respite/100710970)