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I live in Nottinghamshire and worked in Mansfield. A work colleague was visiting his sister in law in Woodley near Reading. He went into a café for a coffee. At the same table was a stranger. The two struck up a conversation. During the conversation it was established that the person was a close friend of mine who had moved from Nottinghamshire to live in Woodley!
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Date submitted:Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:13:36 +0000Coincidence ID:5990