Long-distance coincidence

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My Mum (from the UK) was visiting her brother and sister-in-law in New Zealand. They got chatting about their children, and the sister-in-law remarked on my married surname, Plumptre. Her daughter in Hong Kong had a friend with the same surname. The friend turned out to be my husband's sister.
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Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:12:23 +0000Coincidence ID:4767

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Anonymous (not verified)

Sun, 15/01/2012 - 5:14pm

Sorry, that should have read 'her friend's daughter in Hong Kong.....'