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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 24 Oct 2014

    Firefighters in England to strike for four days from 31 October in row over pensions, union sayshttp://bbc.in/1vYF791 

    6:42 AM - 24 Oct 2014
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    56 replies 220 retweets 73 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. jason parker‏ @jasonpa81916386 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Nice of them to choose this time of year!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. MrFair‏ @MrMrfair 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @jasonpa81916386

        @jasonpa81916386 @BBCBreaking so when would you choose to strike? When would Father Christmas strike, august???

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. jason parker‏ @jasonpa81916386 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @MrMrfair

        @MrMrfair @BBCBreaking true enough But explain that to anyone who may end up in trouble due to bonfires. Besides Father Christmas aint real!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. MrFair‏ @MrMrfair 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @jasonpa81916386

        @jasonpa81916386 @BBCBreaking haha, fireman don't want to strike, just having there pension robbed to pay for this 11% mp pay rise

        2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      6. MrFair‏ @MrMrfair 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @MrMrfair

        @jasonpa81916386 @BBCBreaking don't think anyone has, unless your a banker or mp, this is about what they've paid in already not a pay rise

        2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      7. jason parker‏ @jasonpa81916386 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @MrMrfair

        @MrMrfair @BBCBreaking I agree with you totally, to a point. But I have 3 friends who are firemen & hate the strikes & wont b taking part..

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. mess‏ @mess6311 25 Oct 2014
        Replying to @jasonpa81916386

        @jasonpa81916386 @MrMrfair @BBCBreaking why won't they be taking part? Will they benefit from any concessions gained by FBU firefighters?

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. jason parker‏ @jasonpa81916386 25 Oct 2014
        Replying to @mess6311

        @mess6311 @MrMrfair @BBCBreaking Errr well, the last few times there has been strikes they have felt almost bullied into taking part...

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Gus‏ @gus1944gus 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking They are becoming more radical by the week

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3.  ❌ Cromwell  ❌‏ @CromwellStuff 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @gus1944gus

        @gus1944gus @BBCBreaking If GOV wont talk, what can they do? We stood by the Nurses and hospital staff, lets stand by them too!

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      4. Gus‏ @gus1944gus 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @CromwellStuff

        @CromwellStuff @BBCBreaking WE didn't mate YOU might have done. Nurses, teachers, police, firefighters all make out #Special cases its a job

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      6. Gus‏ @gus1944gus 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @Peterstone1S

        @Peterstone1S @CromwellStuff @BBCBreaking Thanks, wasn't aware we had to agree with the services we pay for before we use them

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Wayne Caffrey‏ @caff6350 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking greedy b#£tards

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Biggs‏ @Biggs5314 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @caff6350

        @caff6350 @BBCBreaking what's greedy about it?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Wayne Caffrey‏ @caff6350 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @Biggs5314

        @Biggs5314 @BBCBreaking greedy militant lizards

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      5. Biggs‏ @Biggs5314 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @caff6350

        @caff6350 @BBCBreaking who are u referring too...?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Wayne Caffrey‏ @caff6350 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @Biggs5314

        @Biggs5314 @BBCBreaking all of those greedy so called firefighters who are striking #shameless

        3 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      7. ((( Joel Clark )))‏ @mrjoelclark 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @caff6350

        @caff6350 @Biggs5314 @BBCBreaking You worthless moron.

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      8. MrsF‏ @FireyMrs 24 Oct 2014
        Replying to @mrjoelclark

        @mrjoelclark @caff6350 @Biggs5314 @BBCBreaking billy big balls has gone very quite

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      9. End of conversation

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