Birthday coincidence

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I phoned avios to book a hotel and was giving my children's details to the lady on the phone. I told her my 6 year old was called Luke and she said, 'I've got a Luke too, but he's 8'. I then had to give his date of birth, when I did, she gasped and told me that her son was born on the same date, (but 2 years earlier). Sarah
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Date submitted:Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:36:33 +0000Coincidence ID:5305