Glove loss

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In the 2009/2010 football season whilst living in south London I decided to go and watch Lincoln city play Barnet at Barnet. I travelled to Stockwell and took the northern line to high Barnet, travelling on the very front carriage. I got off the tube and arrived at the football about five minutes into the game. On arrival I realised I'd left my gloves on the tube. After the match (and with cold hands) I walked back to the tube station and got onto a tune (different platform) on entering the carriage I saw that my gloves were where I'd left them. As distinctive leather gloves they were definitely mine. I can only conclude that the tube had travelled the entire length of the northern line and back again without anyone helping themselves!
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Date submitted:Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:12:03 +0000Coincidence ID:6018