christmas coincidence

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Last Christmas (2011) myself and my partner received exactly the same cards from my son and his wife and my daughter and her partner. Then, on Christmas day, I opened a present from my son and my daughter - exactly the same present and both of them had also bought my partner exactly the same present. Also, last year my sister went onholiday to the Canaries and began talking to a gentleman who used to work our dad!!!! Dad died a few years ago but still a coincidence. The following may not be that much of a coincidence - my partner and my youngest grandson share the same birthday. My other grandson shares the same birthday as my partners son-in-law.
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Date submitted:Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:04:12 +0000Coincidence ID:5113