ANY self-respecting Lancashire arm-bender will have heard the term flat-rib -- slang for mild beer.
But where on earth did the nickname come from? That's the yedscratter that's been bedevilling old-timer Eric (Snodder) McDermott and his colleagues from Triplex.
Now they wonder if any custmers of this column can provide the answer.
IF you know, then please drop me a line at the Star.
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