Chance meet on the train

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We live in France.My brother and his family live in Somerset.Unannounced my husband decided to take a trip to visit his family in Scotland and for the first time travelled as a foot passenger.As he settled down in the train after it's stop at Reading our sister in law came and took the only seat opposite him!She just stared,disbelieving before saying "I know it's you but what are you doing here,you live in France"! They chatted and laughed upto London before saying goodbye and going their seperate ways. 30minutes later they realised they were sitting next to each other on the underground train! What are the chances of not one but two meetings like this!
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Date submitted:Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:02:35 +0000Coincidence ID:4021