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Mr Cooney said his health, "standing out in the cold" and seeing his grandkids all played a factor in choosing to retire. "I'm looking forward to a lie-in - I get up at 04:00 six days a week and it's taken a toll," he said. "I've made too many mates and memories to mention. "When I buy my fruit from a wholesaler in Gateshead, I always get ripped because I'm a Sunderland supporter - but I can stand it...it's that early morning banter I'm going to miss the most." He added: "We're going to head to the pub with our customers after we've finished serving."
