Your best coincidental moments
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Went to visit some friends living on a kibbutz that I had met the previous year, when I arrived they were working so made my way down to the volunteers house to say hi, as I approached i heard a familiar accent and discovered 3 girls from the same village as me. All they wanted to talk about was back home so as soon as my Israeli mates rocked up I left the others and more importantly got familiar with the charms of the lovely Galitte.
Some years later, I was dumped a day full of interviews due to a colleague being ill, the second candidate rocked up and I had a vague nagging feeling that he was familiar, as I asked him questions and read his Cv, I twigged he was the gimp who had bullied me in the first two years of high school.
Some years later, I was dumped a day full of interviews due to a colleague being ill, the second candidate rocked up and I had a vague nagging feeling that he was familiar, as I asked him questions and read his Cv, I twigged he was the gimp who had bullied me in the first two years of high school.
Mal001 said:
Several years ago i had a Mistubishi Outlander as a company car. Eventually it was traded in for a new model at my local dealer in Norfolk. They told me that the old car had been sold within a week to someone in Wales.
About a year later i was taking my step-daughter back to Uni in Bath. As we got closer the signs along the M4 anounced there were long delays ahead. I came off at a junction ealier than the sat nav suggested and it took me down some tiny, single track back roads. At one point i had to stop as there was a tractor coming the other way.
As it went past, behind it was my old Outlander!
brilliant!!About a year later i was taking my step-daughter back to Uni in Bath. As we got closer the signs along the M4 anounced there were long delays ahead. I came off at a junction ealier than the sat nav suggested and it took me down some tiny, single track back roads. At one point i had to stop as there was a tractor coming the other way.
As it went past, behind it was my old Outlander!
Went out with some friends here in Tokyo, had plenty to drink, met a female I liked the look of at one of the bars.
After a jolly night in a hotel room we parted ways the next morning because she had to go to work and I had a
job interview lined up for an hour or so later.
Yep, you'd be right, seeing her again across the desk at the interview was a pleasant surprise ... and I got the job.
After a jolly night in a hotel room we parted ways the next morning because she had to go to work and I had a
job interview lined up for an hour or so later.
Yep, you'd be right, seeing her again across the desk at the interview was a pleasant surprise ... and I got the job.
Edited by Rulle7 on Saturday 30th January 12:01
I went to Le Mans a few years ago with some mates. We took some random transport in a big van to get around when we were there - a Vespa, a Honda C90 and a quad bike. A couple of nights before we left, I was in a pub in my hometown and bumped into an old schoolmate, who's a motor racing fan,so I decided to make him envious of our impending Le Mans trip.
Fast forward a few days later, and we are zipping past one of the bars on the outside of the track, and some pissed up guy steps out in front of me. I pull up sharp - as best as a Honda C90 can do anyway - and just avoid him. Its only my mate from the pub who had decided to get a last minute flight after our chat in the pub.
I think average Le Mans attendance is north of 250,000 people, so that must be pretty slim odds!
Fast forward a few days later, and we are zipping past one of the bars on the outside of the track, and some pissed up guy steps out in front of me. I pull up sharp - as best as a Honda C90 can do anyway - and just avoid him. Its only my mate from the pub who had decided to get a last minute flight after our chat in the pub.
I think average Le Mans attendance is north of 250,000 people, so that must be pretty slim odds!
Rulle7 said:
Went out with some friends here in Tokyo, had plenty to drink, met a female I liked the look of at one of the bars.
After a jolly night in a hotel room we parted ways the next morning because she had to go to work and I had a
job interview lined up for an hour or so later.
Yep, you'd be right, seeing her again across the desk at the interview was a pleasant surprise ... and I got the job.
banged your boss and got the job. one night stand? After a jolly night in a hotel room we parted ways the next morning because she had to go to work and I had a
job interview lined up for an hour or so later.
Yep, you'd be right, seeing her again across the desk at the interview was a pleasant surprise ... and I got the job.
Edited by Rulle7 on Saturday 30th January 12:01
80quattro said:
I went to Le Mans a few years ago with some mates. We took some random transport in a big van to get around when we were there - a Vespa, a Honda C90 and a quad bike. A couple of nights before we left, I was in a pub in my hometown and bumped into an old schoolmate, who's a motor racing fan,so I decided to make him envious of our impending Le Mans trip.
Fast forward a few days later, and we are zipping past one of the bars on the outside of the track, and some pissed up guy steps out in front of me. I pull up sharp - as best as a Honda C90 can do anyway - and just avoid him. Its only my mate from the pub who had decided to get a last minute flight after our chat in the pub.
I think average Le Mans attendance is north of 250,000 people, so that must be pretty slim odds!
Met another Surveyor from the same provincial town last year. No idea that he went.Fast forward a few days later, and we are zipping past one of the bars on the outside of the track, and some pissed up guy steps out in front of me. I pull up sharp - as best as a Honda C90 can do anyway - and just avoid him. Its only my mate from the pub who had decided to get a last minute flight after our chat in the pub.
I think average Le Mans attendance is north of 250,000 people, so that must be pretty slim odds!
Chatting on Facebook today, on a local group to where I was brought up, people were talking about a pub that had closed down recently.
Fellow MG owner who I had met at a couple of meets, piped up that he knew the pub. I had no idea he lived in the area. Further conversation reveals he used the pub the same times as my late father, and occasionally I used to use it. This was early 1980's.
Fellow MG owner who I had met at a couple of meets, piped up that he knew the pub. I had no idea he lived in the area. Further conversation reveals he used the pub the same times as my late father, and occasionally I used to use it. This was early 1980's.
SwedishSoul said:
Rulle7 said:
Went out with some friends here in Tokyo, had plenty to drink, met a female I liked the look of at one of the bars.
After a jolly night in a hotel room we parted ways the next morning because she had to go to work and I had a
job interview lined up for an hour or so later.
Yep, you'd be right, seeing her again across the desk at the interview was a pleasant surprise ... and I got the job.
banged your boss and got the job. one night stand? After a jolly night in a hotel room we parted ways the next morning because she had to go to work and I had a
job interview lined up for an hour or so later.
Yep, you'd be right, seeing her again across the desk at the interview was a pleasant surprise ... and I got the job.
Edited by Rulle7 on Saturday 30th January 12:01
She was just a random, albeit charming and good looking woman at a bar.
The fact that later that day she turned out to be the head of the department where I had a job interview was
totally unexpected.
So yes, she did come to be my boss for the next few years.
As for one night, no ... we did enjoy each other's company from time to time during my time at that company.
Rulle7 said:
Well, she wasn't my boss at the time of our hotel room shenanigans , I had only met her that night.
She was just a random, albeit charming and good looking woman at a bar.
The fact that later that day she turned out to be the head of the department where I had a job interview was
totally unexpected.
So yes, she did come to be my boss for the next few years.
As for one night, no ... we did enjoy each other's company from time to time during my time at that company.
Well you know what she said?She was just a random, albeit charming and good looking woman at a bar.
The fact that later that day she turned out to be the head of the department where I had a job interview was
totally unexpected.
So yes, she did come to be my boss for the next few years.
As for one night, no ... we did enjoy each other's company from time to time during my time at that company.
"One rule for some people and another rule for others..."
My best friend at school left in the 3rd year to live with his dad in Mexico. Fast forward 5 years on and we're all on a family holiday at Disneyland Florida , I walk up to a Nacho's stall and then I heard a familiar voice ordering Nacho's at the front of the que. As he walks past I look at him, dumbfounded , he pretty much does the same . It was my old friend Roberto on holiday with his Mum, Dad and extended family in Disneyland.
More recently, the British Gas engineer who came to service our boiler asked what car it was under the tarp, I told him, he went on about how he's not seen one for donkeys years etc, and it turns out his best mate was the guy I brought it off 17 years ago.
More recently, the British Gas engineer who came to service our boiler asked what car it was under the tarp, I told him, he went on about how he's not seen one for donkeys years etc, and it turns out his best mate was the guy I brought it off 17 years ago.
I was in Paris on business one day about 15 years ago and got a bit delayed in meeting, leading me to cut the flight back to SOU very fine indeed. I ended up sprinting though CDG, hurried though the gate process and flopped down in my seat. Only to look to my right and see my Father sitting there.
my cousin used to do a lot of modelling. I was in Sydney on business in 2010 and was walking up Pitt Street, only for a revolving advertising hoarding to spin round and reveal a 7' high image of my cousin
my cousin used to do a lot of modelling. I was in Sydney on business in 2010 and was walking up Pitt Street, only for a revolving advertising hoarding to spin round and reveal a 7' high image of my cousin
Many, many years ago, I met a young lady, Clare, at University and we eventually married some years later.
At the time, her Mum was driving a white S-plate Mini. This Mini was about to come off the road so that Clare's Dad could refurbish it for Clare as her first car. Before meeting Clare's Mum, Dad or the Mini, I'd heard many things about them all.
The Mini's registration number was SJH 32S.
My initials are SJH.
Clare's Dad made this anecdotal coincidence part of his speech at our wedding.
At the time, her Mum was driving a white S-plate Mini. This Mini was about to come off the road so that Clare's Dad could refurbish it for Clare as her first car. Before meeting Clare's Mum, Dad or the Mini, I'd heard many things about them all.
The Mini's registration number was SJH 32S.
My initials are SJH.
Clare's Dad made this anecdotal coincidence part of his speech at our wedding.
I was in college from '90 to '92 and had a good mate who I lost contact with when we both went to different universities. He had a daughter quite young and went off the grid. Fast forward about 15 years and I bumped into another one of the college lads in a pub so started to chat about the good old days. I got home drunk and looked up a few of the lads on Facebook but couldn't find this mate.
2 days later I popped into Asda and there he was at the chicken counter. We got back in touch and are now best mates. Turns out he lived 2 mintes away from me (we both moved to a different town) and he used to pass my house on bike rides a lot.
We have both moved to a new town and live around the corner from each other now. Going out tomorrow for a pint with him.
2 days later I popped into Asda and there he was at the chicken counter. We got back in touch and are now best mates. Turns out he lived 2 mintes away from me (we both moved to a different town) and he used to pass my house on bike rides a lot.
We have both moved to a new town and live around the corner from each other now. Going out tomorrow for a pint with him.
When I was about 17 we went on a family holiday to Turkey - near Bodrum but not quite there. Stayed in a villa we rented from someone through one of those websites that allows you to rent straight from the owner rather than through an agent. Had a great time, lovely place.
Meet my current girlfriend four years later, and at some point her parents and mine get together for a few drinks and dinner, the conversation gets on to holidays, we mention Turkey and this villa. They mention they own a villa in that part of Turkey.
It transpires that we had stayed in a villa owned by my girlfriends parents 4 years before I had met her. Planning to go again in summer for free this time.
Meet my current girlfriend four years later, and at some point her parents and mine get together for a few drinks and dinner, the conversation gets on to holidays, we mention Turkey and this villa. They mention they own a villa in that part of Turkey.
It transpires that we had stayed in a villa owned by my girlfriends parents 4 years before I had met her. Planning to go again in summer for free this time.
I went travelling in Australia in 2003 and was sat on a ferry to Frazer Island when I heard my name called. I turned around and saw Julie who I lived with in halls for the first 2 years of uni.
We had no idea that we were going travelling that summer and she had just flown in from Fiji the day before.
We had no idea that we were going travelling that summer and she had just flown in from Fiji the day before.
First year at university in London. Had a female friend visiting from Worthing who I knew from having met at a gig in London the year before.
A course friend popped by my room in halls (who as far as I was aware came from Minehead), met her and turned out to have gone to primary school with her.
Amazed by this small world moment I proposed we all repair to the bar downstairs for a pint.
The second we sat down, a girl from Edinburgh I'd had a fling with that summer walked in, who was entirely unaware I was at that university, looking for someone else.
A course friend popped by my room in halls (who as far as I was aware came from Minehead), met her and turned out to have gone to primary school with her.
Amazed by this small world moment I proposed we all repair to the bar downstairs for a pint.
The second we sat down, a girl from Edinburgh I'd had a fling with that summer walked in, who was entirely unaware I was at that university, looking for someone else.
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