Twin reunion

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My late husband, who is an identical twin, had done his national service in Iraq and on his demob day eventually travelled home via Waterloo station. His brother had been stationed in the UK. On arriving at Cheam station he got into the first available taxi to be greeted with the comment 'eh gov, I just took you and an elderly gentleman to that address!' Sure enough when he arrived at the familial home his twin brother had just arrived back in that same taxi.
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Date submitted:Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:02:58 +0000Coincidence ID:3897