Goat Protection

You can tell Christmas is getting closer as the Swedes have built their giant straw goat again.

Sensibly, the organisers in the town of Gavle, have coated it in flame retardant, waterproof, chemicals this year. It has tended to be a target of arsonists and been burned down, most years before Christmas is reached, and even within hours of being erected.

There is also another level of protection - the goat is watched night and day by a set of webcams, one of which I have linked to here.

So, if when you read this post the goat is burning you should let the good townspeople of Gavle know.