This really is a facinating account of good dectective work. Lambert should be lauded for neither giving up nor overlooking this gem: Yvan liked talking to his goats. Can't make stuff like this up.
The Guardian article states "The then Socialist government...". Please pardon my ignorance, but just what type of government is running France now if not Socialist? Or is it not Socialsit enough for the Guardian?
And to the two brave, and tough!, guys who stayed in a hole in the midst of a goat-yard, gentlemen we salute you! From a distance, out of smelling range.