Extraordinary encounter in Harrods

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I live 130 miles from London and on one of my infrequent visits there I decided to buy a present for a neighbour called Nicki who had recently done me a favour. I ordered some handmade chocolates from the Foodhall in Harrods and whilst I was waiting for them to be wrapped I felt a tap on my shoulder. A voice said "Hello" and as I turned round I saw my friend Nicki who by sheer unexpected coincidence had also decided to visit London. At the same time the sales assistant handed me the box of chocolates which I was able to hand over there and then!
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Date submitted:Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:14:17 +0000Coincidence ID:5341

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Anonymous (not verified)

Tue, 17/01/2012 - 12:27pm

Why is it that whenever I park my car in a carpark that someone else is about to enter or leave one of the spaces immediately next to me? This seems to happen about eight times out of ten even though there may be dozens of other parked cars not in use. This has happened over many years.