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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 25 Oct 2013

    Firefighters in England and Wales to strike on 1 and 4 November in row over pensions, union sayshttp://bbc.in/19Dz4L5 

    4:59 AM - 25 Oct 2013
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      1. Maryam Badran‏ @maryambadran 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @shadichams

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      2. Gary Walker‏ @Gary_R_Walker 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking They should do what the Grangemouth management did. Threaten to close Fire Stations.

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. Howley‏ @TheRealHowley 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @Gary_R_Walker

        @Gary_R_Walker @BBCBreaking they are...

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      4. Gary Walker‏ @Gary_R_Walker 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @TheRealHowley

        @TheRealHowley @BBCBreaking Good, that will give them more time for driving their cabs.

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      5. Howley‏ @TheRealHowley 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @Gary_R_Walker

        @Gary_R_Walker and my gardening. Cheers easy

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Galangtran‏ @galangtran 25 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking love

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      1. godwin obeto‏ @GodwinObeto 25 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking

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      2. Special K‏ @kpcassell419 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking if you don't like your job then quit and get another one and let someone else do. #irresponsible

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      3. Chris Garratty‏ @ChrisGarratty 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @kpcassell419

        @kpcassell419 lucky it's not right slap bang in the middle of fireworks season... Oh wait... #Responsible

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Keith‏ @redrice57 26 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Firefighters to strike on 1 and 4 November in row over pensions, union says http://bbc.in/19Dz4L5 ” Handy at Bonfire night!

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      1. daryl pollitt‏ @daspol 25 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking busiest weekend off the year. #dotheyreallycare

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      1. Andy Lindley‏ @adlindley 25 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking `we do a dangerous job`. So do the squaddies that will cover for you. For half your pay. Afghan anyone? Thought not

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      1. Clive Stanbrook‏ @CliveStanbrook 25 Oct 2013
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        @rjs2209 power to the people....I've just swapped a bloody shift to mean I'm working next Friday night!

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      1. Last of the international playboys‏ @Mattyjsmith86 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking so decide to end before Nov 5th. How kind. Except no. Fireworks go off all that week. They do for impact. Using lives as ransom

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      1. Catherine Hobbs‏ @kateyh14 25 Oct 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Firefighters in England and Wales to strike on 1 and 4 November ............absolutely disgusting makes me sick

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