Holiday coincidence

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My friend and I (both born on 20/01/1952 coincidentally) went on holiday to Skiathos May 2011. It was the first week of the summer season and the weather wasnt great. One evening we decided to go to the taverna we went to the night previously because it was a short walk and the weather was awful. The owner recognised us from the previous night and as the taverna was full asked us if we minded sharing a table with a woman on her own if it was ok with her. She agreed so we sat with her. anyway like you do we exchanged pleasantries. I asked her where she lived and she said Crawley but originally came from Chislehurst. I looked surprised as I came from there as well. I told her the name of the of the street where I grew up and she told me the road she grew up on and that she lived in one of the cottages. I then replied that I knew her sister Lesley!!!! I dont know who was more surprised, me or her. This is the connection: I have a brother Shane married to Karen Karen has a brother Gary who is married to Lesley and Lesley is the sister of the lady in Skiathos, (Denise) Denise then phoned Lesley and we had a chat. How spooky is that?
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Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:25:11 +0000Coincidence ID:4735