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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 23 Mar 2013

    Troubled UK DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster has been bought, saving 2,000 jobs, administrators say

    8:01 AM - 23 Mar 2013
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    • Adrian Smith Nympha' Stark Lupin ismael mitich shirley ferris Mily walifazli gareth fowler Emma Kasmir Rohan Morbey
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      1. Neil Almond‏ @neil_almond 24 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Troubled UK DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster has been bought" @jonnybrinson randy marsh #southpark

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      1. Liv‏ @dodgyoj 23 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Troubled UK DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster has been bought, saving 2,000 jobs, administrators say” BEST NEWS

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      2. Marford‏ @SqueakyMarford 23 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Troubled UK DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster has been bought, saving 2,000 jobs, administrators say” @Krazybones

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      1. Markella Papageorgiou‏ @miranda_1970 23 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: UK DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster has been bought, saving 2,000 jobs, administrators say” FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS

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      1. Johnny weaver‏ @Johnnyweaver 23 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking http://www.beat100.com/cover-music-video-chart/watch/frank-sinatraand39s-september-in-the-rain-by-johnny-weaver_51449/ …

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      1. XOUL&UNITEE ⏯ 🎶 🎵 🎶‏ @BlindEleutheria 23 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking stupid move and waste of money because the future is Internet streaming...Going to the store to rent a movie is dying out.

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      1. Meha Patel‏ @Meha1091 23 Mar 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Troubled UK DVD & games rental chain Blockbuster has been bought, saving 2000 jobs, administrators say” who goes here still?!

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      2. Heather Bowlan‏ @petitpoussin 23 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        wow blockbuster still exists? RT @BBCBreaking Troubled UK DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster has been bought, saving 2,000 jobs

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      4. Heather Bowlan‏ @petitpoussin 23 Mar 2013
        Replying to @themoonstop

        @themoonstop oh wow. I've been lucky enough to be around a few closing up shop. $2 dvds ftw

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      1. Melanie Jane Parkes‏ @mjpleeds 23 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Troubled UK DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster has been bought, saving 2,000 jobs” @jamesjwheater awwww ;-)

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      1. Adam‏ @AdamLongden 23 Mar 2013
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        @TlukeT1993 @bbcbreaking yay! I'm still employed!

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      1. Alastair Knox‏ @newry_lad 23 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Noticed that one outlet in Paisley (nr Glasgow) was open today - quite surprised!

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      1. michrel zeidan‏ @MichrelZeidan 23 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @saadharirri

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      1. Liam O'Rourke‏ @stax97 23 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Good news!! :)

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      1. Louise‏ @Louise_7angela 23 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking: Troubled UK DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster has been bought, saving 2,000 jobs, administrators say. @CoireC phew!

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