Janes.
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This is someone else's coincidence that I experienced. Back in the pre-internet days I used to book my business flights through a travel agency based in Putney, London. On having to change flight details on a trip I rang them one day. "Can you tell me who was dealing with your flights?" the voice enquired. "Yes, it was Jane." I said. "Do you know which Jane? It should be on the itinerary." she asked. Me, studying at the flight itinerary for any hint "It just says 'Jane 4'?", and surprised to hear "Hold on, I'll put you through." When I got to speak to Jane 4 she explained that there were only 5 people that worked there, all 5 of them called Jane, and they had numbered themselves to avoid confusion.
Date submitted:Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:22:07 +0000Coincidence ID:9337
