A Cluster Of Coincidences
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On Friday, I read an article on the BBC website by Jonathan Amos about a 'Cosmic coincidence on the road to Glenelg' ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/19979798 ). Well, this struck me as being coincidental as I'd posted a story on this website about a coincidence involving Glenelg. I thought I'd point this out to Jonathan Amos, so found this site again, to find a link to send ( http://understandinguncertainty.org/user-submitted-coincidences/friendly-face-middle-nowhere ). Whilst on this site, I saw pictures of David Speigelhalter, and read a couple of his stories. The very next day, his recently familiar face appeared on the BBC iPlayer site with a link to a programme he'd made ... another little coincidence. It doesn't quite end there either, as whilst watching the show on the iPlayer, David was talking to a well known personality about this web-site, and that personality has a holiday property in Glenelg, and I actually saw him there just after the time of my original coincidence story. A bit convoluted I know, but interesting (to me anyway).
Date submitted:Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:14:37 +0000Coincidence ID:6608
