Birmingham hotel sleepwalk

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About 15 years ago I stayed one night on business at a large new city centre hotel in Birmingham. I didn't have any pyjamas with me and slept naked. At about 3 a.m. I got up and stepped out of my room, which clicked shut behind me just as I woke up. Luckily there was a laundry store on my floor and I was able to borrow a bathrobe, went down to reception and after explaining, was let back into my room. A couple of years ago I heard a Radio 5 Live presenter, I think it was Nicky Campbell, recount on his breakfast show that he had had exactly this experience, also in a Birmingham hotel.
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Date submitted:Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:17:42 +0000Coincidence ID:3427