Meetings in London and Canada
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In 1965 I looked for share accommodation in London. The occupants of an available flat weren't home when I arrived for an inspection. In front of the adjoining flat stood a young Australian man who informed me that his flat was the same, so invited me to look. I walked down a flight of stairs to the kitchen where a close neighbor from my hometown in Ballina Australia, who I hadn't seen for years, was cooking lunch, helped by another man who attended the same High school as myself.
Years later I went to Banff in Canada to a mountain lookout where we ordered lunch at the cafe. The waiter noticed that we were Australians and said that he came from Armidale in NSW. My son attended University there, so upon mentioning his name I was told that they were in the same faculty. Soon after graduating they were surprised to find themselves obtaining employment at the same council. I happened to sit next to his wife when traveling by plane to visit my son!
Date submitted:Sun, 20 May 2012 12:50:08 +0000Coincidence ID:6382
