identical phone numbers

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I was about to visit Los Angeles, USA in 1980. I asked our secretary for the phone number of the hotel that we were booked into so that family could reach me. She said "(code for los angeles) 624 1011" I said "No, 624 1011 is my home phone number (in Kilburn, London Nw6)" She said "it IS los angeles 624 1011!" The phone numbers were the same.
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Date submitted:Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:11:37 +0000Coincidence ID:4237