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GET IN THERE, MY SON !!!!!!!

Did Armstong not get it?

He had in the palm of his hand, but he turned it down at the 11th hour. Thank God.

I'm absolutely delighted for Sir Jeff. He's the type of guy that deserves a job like this.

And what's better is he's not leaving football Saturday.

I might just apply for audience tickets if it fits in.

Well done Jeff.

I can catch up on my daily Jeff dose SIX days a week at maximum.

Lance Armstrong?

I thought this day would never happen...











but it did !

And you needed to start a new thread on this topic, 2 minutes after putting a reply to a previous thread on it for WHAT REASON ?

You are closely getting to the point were i may well consider blocking your posts.

You may well be a decent bloke but at times you are truely F****** IRRIATATING.

Oh don't be so bloody miserable, Bob !

I'm not being miserable, just explain why it needed a second thread.

I see no point in it at all , the actual link you put on here could have been put on the other thread.

Repititious threads bore, most people in my opinion.

You cant even say you didnt know there was a post on it as not only had you read the other post, you had posted on it.

So explain why it had to be a new thread and I will retract that your an Irritating F******

Last week that Armstrong bloke did an interview on morning tv and said the reason he turned down countdown was because he is too busy, he also went on to say that Jeff has now got the job.

Question is why act so surprised with the news and out of interest what is the big deal, I must admit I have never watched the program.

Strange choice eh ..whatever next Mr and Mr's ...."Be nice to each other" Sorry Jeff wrong move .....

Val Armstrong applied, but apparently there would have been a right old song and dance if she got it

dont know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing

Surely this can only be a good thing can't it. He's still going to be on football Saturday.

Never in a million years would we have thought that a bloke from Hartlepool would become the national institution that he's become through presenting football Saturday for 10 years.

He's just cemented his place as a national legend through achieving this position.

Seth Armstrong?

Here we go again.

Hey, is there anybody who fancies running a bus down to Leeds to go see him after he takes over in January ?

I am writing my application for tickets as we speak. Address is on the following website:

http://www.thecountdownpage.com/

As much as I like Stelling he, would come down the list of famous Hartlepudlians.

Reginald Hill author of Dalziel and Pascoe

Reg Smythe Andy Capp creator ( shown in over 50 countries)

Lionel Tertis Viola Virtuoso

Jack London (British and Commonwealth heavyweight boxing champion)

Sir Robert Ropner ( Largest fleet in the world)

Edward Mellanby (scientist discovered vitamin d)

Sir Compton Mackenzie (wrote whisky galore).

But you still not answered why it required a 2nd thread, so your still F****** IRRIATATING

I can see you at the studio now pok , asking for Jeff ...

Fancy coming along, Sussex ?

Don't forget Wayne Sleep "ol twinkle toes "

And Scott Henshall, they were both on I'm a Celebrity...

Neil Armstrong?

Louis Armstrong ??????????

I don't know how I'm gonna sleep tonight.

I know I certainly won't.

does that mean you are going to be making a tent over this

Gerry Armstrong

Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong

A tent?

POK are you the one with glasses in the 'Inbetweeners'...?

I've never seen The Inbetweeners.

I've seen Skins mind. That's brilliant.

Will Chipperfields be in town tonight....?

Is Ridley Scott from Hartlepool? or did i just dream it.....i have some funny dreams.
Countdown my arse, by the way.

Foster and Armstrong?




Nope he ain't from Hartlepool. He did go to the College of Art though. Strange choice.

Glynn Armstrong?

Sir Robert Ropner is so famous, he's named twice!!