"Chance" train meeting

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In October 1981 I travelled from England to Germany I got off the night ferry at the Hook of Holland and boarded a long train for my onward journey to Heidelberg I chose a carriage at random,it had 6 seats and the only other occupant was a female student from Manchester We chatted and had a pleasant journey,sharing lunch in Cologne and boarding the same train for our onward trip,saying our goodbyes at my destination In May 1982 I did the same journey (for the first time since the previous October) I chose a carriage at the Hook of Holland,it was empty......and then in walked the same girl (it was also her first trip back to Germany)
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Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:01:54 +0000Coincidence ID:4859