Wrong number; right name
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My name is Mike Hall and I live in Brighton. At the time of my step-mother's funeral, my step uncle Derek (husband of my step-mother's sister) tried to phone me in Brighton on 01273 564209, but got one digit wrong in the last six numbers (I forget which). A man answered, Derek asked to speak to Mike and the man said "Speaking." Derek said "It's Derek here, Mike." The man said "who?". "Derek from Swansea, your uncle". "I don't know anyone in Swansea." "Is that Mike Hall in Brighton?" asked Derek. "Yes" said the man......
So wrong number; right name; wrong person!
Date submitted:Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:39:51 +0000Coincidence ID:6588
