Bruge Hotel Manager turns out to be old colleague.
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In 1974 I took my mother on holiday to Bruge for a few days. We stayed at converted priory near the centre of the town. At dinner on the first night my mother found a caterpillar in her salad and called the waiter over. The Hotel Manager came to our table to apologise. To mine and my mother's amazement he had been the manager at a large London Hotel during WWII where my mother had worked as a receptionist and despite the years that had intervened they immediately recognised each other. Following this, we had the most fabulous meals each night!
Date submitted:Sun, 23 Sep 2012 21:43:44 +0000Coincidence ID:6492
