Seeing the same person at 4 different locations within 1 hour

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I was once in the London Underground in mid winter and a girl caught my attention because she was only wearing a vest in the freezing weather. Once outside, I again saw her ahead of me crossing the road. A few minutes later I arrived at my destination only to see her press the buzzer to gain access to the building. I let the door close behind her and pressed the buzzer in turn. I went up the stairs and went into my client's office. The girl was sitting at a desk!
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Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:21:38 +0000Coincidence ID:4730