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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 24 Apr 2014

    Firefighters in England and Wales to stage strikes on May 2, 3 and 4 over long-running pensions row, union sayshttp://bbc.in/1l7kMso 

    7:32 AM - 24 Apr 2014
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      2. Matt Wunderli‏ @mattwundo 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking someone important in the UK is always on strike. Where's #MargaretThatcher when you need her?

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. Neil Shone‏ @NeilShone1 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @mattwundo

        @mattwundo @BBCBreaking Following a string of half hearted excuses and pleadings she'll be in hell by now I should think.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Matt Wunderli‏ @mattwundo 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @NeilShone1

        @NeilShone1 @BBCBreaking ha, touché. Well played mate. But aren't Englishmen tired of the strikes? I know I used to be.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Mark Johnson‏ @johnno118888 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking I am proud to be a firefighter. I joined to help people and am grateful for my job and all of the public who are supporting us

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      1. M A S‏ @Maurice97ILF 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @heather_venter Put another way, militant union bullies think they will extend their May Bank Holiday to a whole week.

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      1. Bryan Luffman‏ @bryan_luffman 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @irateirene66 Make the strike a real strike no emergency cover and mean it

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      1. Longy‏ @paulwarsash 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking they obviously need more time too brush up on their pool and darts skills. And on a bank holiday. How suprising!

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      1. Andrew Taylor‏ @TheBetaAndyT 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Must remember not to burn shit down... “@BBCBreaking: Firefighters in England and Wales to stage strikes on May 2, 3 and 4"

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      1. Fish‏ @Robin_Max_Lisa 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Here we go again, I had my leave cancelled because of this in 77 & their still striking! They should be thankful of a good job

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      2. Eric Rodríguez (公式)‏ @gdp_osaka 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Great power comes with great responsibility. If decreasing public safety for your job is okay for you, be a salesman. Please...

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      3. amy‏ @amyrockslots 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @gdp_osaka

        @gdp_osaka @BBCBreaking because having 60 yr old firefighters isn't compromising crew and public safety at all is it...? Please...

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Eric Rodríguez (公式)‏ @gdp_osaka 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @amyrockslots

        @amyrockslots @BBCBreaking That's what happens when people like me don't read the whole story. We look like retards.

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      1. sampson ayesu‏ @sampson_ayesu 25 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking please, fire is a good servant and a bad master. Don't be on strike

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      1. david griffiths‏ @davidgr73287798 25 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking my sympathies ever1,&every1whosufferseverywhereintheworld&beyond ?got2gobuy..somwheretoexpandmebrain,thisplace kille spirit.

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      1. Stephen Chesson‏ @stevea21sc 25 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking pensions should be honoured. We pay a lot in each month. It's not given to us!

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      1. PAR...‏ @ParElectricals 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking -(pt2) firefighters don't want or can afford to strike! The only way to voice objection to the this government is action #sad!!

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      1. PAR...‏ @ParElectricals 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking - most of these negative comments r from people without a voice! Don't hate those who have an avenue to express concerns (pt1)

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      1. Tristan Ashby‏ @TristanJAshby 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking FBU members not all firefighters are going on strike, thousands will work as normal, please be accurate in your reporting.

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      1. Andy Lindley‏ @adlindley 24 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking That's OK as the troops will be back from Afghan by then. Cancel the troops post-operational leave to cover the strikers

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