Meta Coincidence?
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Reading the BBC News website tonight (29/05/2015) there was an article called "Spiegelhalter's: The ultimate symbol of holding out."
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<p>Then I watched Ian Stewart's 10 things about tsunamis on BBC iPlayer, which I've seen before. When that ended I was presented with the option of watching "Tails You Win....". Which I may have seen before over a year ago.
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<p>Just after the intro it clicked that I had seen the name of the presenter before: "Spiegelhalter".
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<p>Having read Arther Koestler's: Roots of Coincidence many years ago, I thought to write to tell you about it. Then I thought I'd not bother.
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<p>Next thing you are shown on a radio program talking about coincidences and how there is a website where people can tell you about their coincidences. So here I am.
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<p>Was some BBC web designer or journalist having a bit of fun? Or was some unconscious memory influencing my behaviour? I swear I've not registered your surname before. But one things for certain - I'll not forget it now.
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<p>Now I'm sensitised to your name, I wonder if I'll notice it again in the next few days or weeks?
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<p>If I do, I'll let you know.
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Date submitted:Fri, 29 May 2015 21:39:59 +0000Coincidence ID:8110
