collision at Heathrow

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A few years ago I arrived at Terminal 3 Heathrow from Borneo. After a reviving cup of coffee I made my way across the concourse to the Railair bus stop. I looked up to steer a course through the crowd and locked eyes with my son who was making for the railway station having just flown in from Boston USA.
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Date submitted:Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:35:21 +0000Coincidence ID:5279