Take the lad out of Salford...
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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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My wife and I both originate from Salford, Greater Manchester. We now live in Warrington, where my wife works in the local hospital. During recent office/ personnel changes, a temporary office clerk was placed with my wife. After some conversation, it turned out that he was also from Salford, and his Mother-in-law was my Godmother! He has since brought in old photos and Christening paperwork in relation to my Christening. As if that wasn't enough of a coincidence, one of the other new staff is also from Salford, and her Brother-in-law was my wifes teacher, and wait for it...he is married to my old primary school teacher!(totally different schools)....I think that would probably be classed as a serious set of coincidences.
Date submitted:Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:41:37 +0000Coincidence ID:5565
