"He was all set to go to another club I believe on a two-and-a-half year deal and he rang me on the morning to say he didn't want to go and wanted to stay here, asked if there was anything I could do, " Cooper revealed.

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As for me, after two and a half years of living here, I have ordered my first air purifier.

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Two and a half million listeners, the producer says, which causes me to burp up my Wheaties.

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"But that remained true for my two-and-a-half years in Northern Ireland, the Army was very eager and keen to me, " he added.

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