Mr. J.A.G

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understandinguncertainty.org was produced by the Winton programme for the public understanding of risk based in the Statistical Laboratory in the University of Cambridge. The aim was to help improve the way that uncertainty and risk are discussed in society, and show how probability and statistics can be both useful and entertaining.

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Not sure whether this counts but While on holiday in the mid eighties on a camp site in Macon, France an english lady and her family walked passed our tent, talking and obviously very distressed, concerned both my wife and I approached her to give help and comfort. It appeared they had collided with another car just down the road and although no one was hurt had sustained some dammage to their vehicle. When approached they confided that they were discussing whether it was safe to drive home the next day to catch the ferry. Having some knowledge of cars I volunteered to look at it to advise them in my opinion whether it was or not safe for the journey home. I looked at the car and the door was dammaged but reassured them it was quite safe. Three months later while sitting in an assembly with my class and half listenning to the Deputy Head talking about a modern day 'Good Samaritan' and re-counting the unfortunate tale of some freinds of his who had had a car accident whilst on a camping holiday in the middle of France, my ears pricked up. After the assembly I asked the Deputy Head about his friends and sure enough it had been me! What are the chances of that?
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Date submitted:Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:41:07 +0000Coincidence ID:3867