Can you hear me Tony Blair ???

"The Final Whistle

Ant and Dec... Sting... Alan Shearer... Sir John Hall... Jimmy Nail...

Donna Air... Bobby Robson... Robson Green... Jackie Milburn... Tony Blair.

CAN YOU HEAR ME TONY BLAIR? Your boys have taken one hell of a beating!"

The words of Metro Radio's Simon Crabtree at 4.58 pm 18/11/2000

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The North-East - 10 strange but true facts

For the benefit of anyone considering moving to the North - East of England - I have compiled 10 strange but true facts to consider