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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 11 Nov 2012

    Ex-BBC director general George Entwistle, who resigned after eight weeks, will get a year's salary, the BBC Trust says.http://bbc.in/TUe6AA 

    12:25 PM - 11 Nov 2012
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      2. Peter Aitchison‏ @eyemouthlad 11 Nov 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking so, failed DG gets 450K for err.. failing. How many licence fees is that? Another reason why the BBC is losing public trust.

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      3. David Aitchison‏ @aitchisondavid 11 Nov 2012
        Replying to @eyemouthlad

        @eyemouthlad Failed DG 450K, failed Scotland manager 700K, It's time for us to start messing up Peter!

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      1. Tejun‏ @Maguro1989Tejun 13 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking

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      1. Margaret Lees‏ @MargaretLees2 12 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking disgraceful abuse of power. Who authorised this payment?

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      1. Anne McCrossan‏ @Annemcx 12 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking have the @BBC completely lost the plot here? Why double the DG salary entitlement instead of thinking about the victims? tacky.

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      1. phil_wight‏ @Exracerman 11 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking Why doesnt Entwistle give his pay off to Children in need

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      1. john burton‏ @jjb80 11 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking gonna ask my boss 2morro 4 half a million cos i"m quittin my job

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      1. Paul Archer‏ @pjaway 12 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking it's time the BBC Trust took responsibility, they appointed th DG, and it appears he's their scapegoat! #BBC

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      1. Dave‏ @tackyaccy 12 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking what a scam to pay this money,is it licence money?

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      1. brian nason‏ @noseypeople2 11 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking Looks like the BBC love making bad decisions wish i could get a job for 2 months and get a years pay by handing in my notice

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      1. Julie Louise‏ @julielayden 11 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking really! Outrageous

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      1. Mark‏ @Markj2o 11 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking this is crazy. If someone resigns they should walk away with 2-3 months pay, (Being realistic, and fair) like any normal job!

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      1. My little gaff‏ @mylittlegaff 11 Nov 2012
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        That's £8333 per day WOW RT @BBCBreaking Ex-BBC DG Entwistle, who resigned after eight weeks, will get a year's salary http://bbc.in/TUe6AA 

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      1. Carolyn Johnson‏ @cazzy77 11 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking I pay my license fee to receive programs, not to line your ex boss's pockets!!

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      1. Tracey BMcM‏ @TraceyBMcM 11 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking about time license fee removed

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      1. Khaled Alraoji‏ @KhaledAlraoji 11 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking what ever happened. I'd respect this ex director because he left his power in BBC when he felt that he can't perfectly work

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