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Lost wallet

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In Jan 1999 i lost my wallet on a bus in Colchester (visiting my cousin while i was living in plymouth). tried everything to get it back but no luck. For the previous christmas i was given a daily horoscope book for 1999, not believing in horoscopes particularly i didn't really look at it. then picked it up one day I think in May and it said "something you thought lost will be returned to you". the next day there was a knock at the door and postman delivered a parcel containing my lost wallet complete with £5 note, stamps, drivers licence etc still in it.
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Date submitted:Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:53:25 +0000Coincidence ID:6113