On 15 Dec 2003, at 00:26, BenEBoy wrote:
Nearly....It's now called the finnesko (which is a type of boot worn in arctic explorations just in case anyone is interested). Sorry for being off topic, but no-one I know seems to have an answer for this...
Boots made from Reindeer skin specifically - a connection with the previous name of the pub.
http://www.norwichcamra.freeserve.co.uk/brewery/finnesko.htm
What has happened to the firkin pubs? All the ones I've seen have dropped the '& firkin' from the name. Is the chain dead and they've sold all the pubs? Is it a cunning ploy to make them seem less like a chain by changing the name? Anyone?
The firkin chain became synonymous with over-expansion - which led to their downfall, thank goodness.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1627795.stm
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