Coincidences

Mr.Crinklewood

Was listening to a song on the way to work this morning, went into a shop and the exact same song was playing.

On the way out the same thing happened again.

Any strange coincidences for anyone else?

The Backwards Man

I was about to start this thread.

Again.

Agricola

Met a lad from school in the 90s during the summer. Hadnt seen him in 13 years. Then ran into him again a week later somewhere else.

evolving_doors

What was the song.... some teeny bopper shlock on every ten minutes!

listermint

Was listening to a song on the way to work this morning, went into a shop and the exact same song was playing.

On the way out the same thing happened again.

Any strange coincidences for anyone else?

poundapunnet

I never see just one pregnant woman in a day, if I see one I'll always see two or three others and then not notice any for ages after

Jake Rugby Walrus666

For some reason they often play old songs at the time of year they were originally released or no.1 in.

If that's not the case with your song then - they often play songs at the opposite point in the year to when they were out

dodderangler

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Was listening to a song on the way to work this morning, went into a shop and the exact same song was playing.

On the way out the same thing happened again.

Any strange coincidences for anyone else?

You sure you just weren't listening to your iPod on repeat all day?

Jake Rugby Walrus666

Was listening to a song on the way to work this morning, went into a shop and the exact same song was playing.

On the way out the same thing happened again.

Any strange coincidences for anyone else?

lertsnim

I had the song Afternoon Delight stuck in my head and then I heard people singing it on Arrested Development. It was amazing

Muise...

wouldn't it be even freakier if songs were only ever played once and then they had to die?

theblaqueguy

I think its called playing the same radio station OP
Not really a coincidence if you ask me

PizzamanIRL

theblaqueguy wrote: »

I think its called playing the same radio station OP
Not really a coincidence if you ask me

This is what happened.

Eutow

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Was listening to a song on the way to work this morning, went into a shop and the exact same song was playing.

On the way out the same thing happened again.

Any strange coincidences for anyone else?

It was Diamonds by Rihanna wasn't it OP...?

Banjo String

I went into my local library today.

Asked the librarian if they had any books on coincidences. She said "We only have the one, it had been out on loan for the last eight years, but what do you know, it's just after coming back in 2 mins ago"

I'm just settling down to read it. What was the chances?

Cee-Jay-Cee

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Was listening to a song on the way to work this morning, went into a shop and the exact same song was playing.

On the way out the same thing happened again.

Any strange coincidences for anyone else?

Maybe it was the same radio station.

I once read a Shiite thread on boards and then I opened this one and guess what....

MJ23

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Was listening to a song on the way to work this morning, went into a shop and the exact same song was playing.

On the way out the same thing happened again.

Any strange coincidences for anyone else?

I Got You Babe

Jake Rugby Walrus666

theblaqueguy wrote: »

I think its called playing the same radio station OP
Not really a coincidence if you ask me

You think a dj played the same track twice?

Banjo String

Is Atlantic 252 still on the go?

theblaqueguy

Jake Rugby Walrus666 wrote: »

You think a dj played the same track twice?

Yes I do indeed the dj would play whatever track to satisfy the brainless masses that listen to todays garbage called "music'

Jake Rugby Walrus666

theblaqueguy wrote: »

Yes I do indeed the dj would play whatever track to satisfy the brainless masses that listen to todays garbage called "music'

The coincidence was a random old song cropping up again in quick succession. The brainless masses listen to current songs embedded in rotating play lists which you expect to hear again and again.

Your storys coming apart at the seams.

Musefan

Ordered toner as an afterthought in work, it arrived the day the toner actually ran out.....


Mind. Blown.

theblaqueguy

Jake Rugby Walrus666 wrote: »

Your storys coming apart at the seams.

What story do you mean?
I was just giving my honest opinion that I thought the OP was possibly listening to the same radio station in the shop that he was listening to in the car.
Theres no story here move along

Jake Rugby Walrus666

theblaqueguy wrote: »

What story do you mean?
I was just giving my honest opinion that I thought the OP was possibly listening to the same radio station in the shop that he was listening to in the car.
Theres no story here move along

That's one of the most blatant examples of substanceless, last-word-merchantism, waffle that has ever tainted this magnificent talking board.

dgt

Armelodie wrote: »

What was the song.... some teeny bopper shlock on every ten minutes!

I'm hazarding a guess it was something like this.... Tut tut :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mNVDmp8ZOw

Eutow

Jake Rugby Walrus666 wrote: »

The coincidence was a random old song cropping up again in quick succession. The brainless masses listen to current songs embedded in rotating play lists which you expect to hear again and again.

Your storys coming apart at the seams.

How do you know if it was an old song?.... because the OP never stated what song it was -

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Was listening to a song on the way to work this morning, went into a shop and the exact same song was playing.

On the way out the same thing happened again.

Any strange coincidences for anyone else?

mattjack

I was born on the same day as my birthday , does that count ?

tayto lover

Meself and the missus got married on the same day.

Jake Rugby Walrus666

Eutow wrote: »

How do you know if it was an old song?.... because the OP never stated what song it was -

I hear Katy Perrys latest song on average five times a day.
That's not a coincidence.
I generously give the Mr Crinklewood the credit that he's not talking about hearing current chart hits again and again on the radio. Otherwise you'd have to assume he is clinically stupid and or insane. And in which case the whole point is moot.

zenno

The numbers 207 keep coming up everywhere for years with me, it's like someone is trying to tell me something. I don't get it though.

Capt'n Midnight

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Was listening to a song on the way to work this morning, went into a shop and the exact same song was playing.

On the way out the same thing happened again.

What are the chances of that ? :eek:

It's either 1 in the number of good radio stations

or

it's all the radio stations having the similar playlists because they are paid to pimp the latest music industry palp

PizzamanIRL

Jake Rugby Walrus666 wrote: »

You think a dj played the same track twice?

It was on in your car. You walked into the shop which was playing the same staion. You got back in your car and it was still on the radio.

The_Valeyard

First time is an accident
Second time is coincidence
Third time is enemy action.

darced

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gramar

I was chatting to a neighbour in a pub a few months back and we were talking the Ramones and it came up that Rock and Roll Radio was one of our favourite Ramones' songs. 2 or 3 days later I was driving along and saw him and gave him a wave. About 10 seconds later Rock and Roll Radio started on the radio.

Another day I was dropping a friend off at home and we were talking about music. It was something to do with the Cranberries and how they were ****e and how annoying that song Zombie is. No sooner had he gotten out of the car I turned on the radio and you can guess what song was on.

I'm beginning to think I have a magic radio.

MurdyWurdy

When we were checking into the hotel on our honeymoon our first dance song was playing. It was a song from a while back too and I've never heard it played anywhere before or since!

gramar

MurdyWurdy wrote: »

When we were checking into the hotel on our honeymoon our first dance song was playing. It was a song from a while back too and I've never heard it played anywhere before or since!

That's kind of freaky alright. What was the name of the song if it's not too much of a personal question?

MurdyWurdy

gramar wrote: »

That's kind of freaky alright. What was the name of the song if it's not too much of a personal question?

No, not too personal it was Faithfully by Journey so not really unusual but not something played all the time either

Muise...

gramar wrote: »

I was chatting to a neighbour in a pub a few months back and we were talking the Ramones and it came up that Rock and Roll Radio was one of our favourite Ramones' songs. 2 or 3 days later I was driving along and saw him and gave him a wave. About 10 seconds later Rock and Roll Radio started on the radio.

Another day I was dropping a friend off at home and we were talking about music. It was something to do with the Cranberries and how they were ****e and how annoying that song Zombie is. No sooner had he gotten out of the car I turned on the radio and you can guess what song was on.

I'm beginning to think I have a magic radio.

you should get your lotto numbers from a numbers station.

Osborne

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Was listening to a song on the way to work this morning, went into a shop and the exact same song was playing.

On the way out the same thing happened again.

Any strange coincidences for anyone else?

The OP didn't say he was in a car nor he was listening to the radio. My guess is, he was listening to his ipod.

If it was just the same radio station I don't think he would have started the thread. Would he?

gabsdot40

40 years ago my parents met an American man called Alen who had a huge influence in their lives. He went back to the States and they moved and lost touch.

20 years ago I was living in London and out of the blue met Alen's son, David. Que Alen and my parents getting back in touch, happy reunion etc.

10 years ago my brother married a girl from America. Her family lived in the same state as Alen so my parents got in touch to say they'd come for a visit when they were in the States for the wedding. Anyway it turned out that Alen and my Sister in law's father used to work together 30 years ago in a totally different State.

Also my other brother met his wife in London and it turned out she grew up around the corner from my other American sister in law.

sbsquarepants

You know when sometimes a word pops into your head and you repeat it to yourself over and over (actually does everyone do that or am I just mental?)
Well about 2 years ago a word I didn't know the meaning of done just that, the word was ennui (pronounced on-we). I liked the sound of it but hadn't a clue what it meant. Anywho, it was the weekend so on Monday I went to work, opened my email and this nerdy word of the day email I get everyday - todays word ennui.
For those who give a shít it means "a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest" A fancy word for boredom really - maybe I was just bored. But still quite the coincidence I think!

Captain Farrell

me and a mate of mine were working together about 20 years ago, and most of our day was spent driving around the midlands of england in a cherry picker truck that had no radio. We had no music, no news, nothing. One day we were driving along in the rain when at the exact same time and for no apparent reason both shouted the line "And so is Michael Fish!" from the song "John Kettley is a Weatherman".

No explanation for it, neither of us had heard the song at all, and as it was a monday we'd barely even said a word to each other as we were hungover from the weekend.

Fox_In_Socks

Met a lad from school in the 90s during the summer. Hadn't seen him in 13 years. Then ran into him again a week later somewhere else.

Muise...

gabsdot40 wrote: »

40 years ago my parents met an American man called Alen who had a huge influence in their lives. He went back to the States and they moved and lost touch.

20 years ago I was living in London and out of the blue met Alen's son, David. Que Alen and my parents getting back in touch, happy reunion etc.

10 years ago my brother married a girl from America. Her family lived in the same state as Alen so my parents got in touch to say they'd come for a visit when they were in the States for the wedding. Anyway it turned out that Alen and my Sister in law's father used to work together 30 years ago in a totally different State.

Also my other brother met his wife in London and it turned out she grew up around the corner from my other American sister in law.

coincidence...

...or long-term spy op?

Vinz Mesrine

No such thing as coincidence. Have a read up about the "Law of Attraction".

paulbok

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Was listening to a song on the way to work this morning, went into a shop and the exact same song was playing.

On the way out the same thing happened again.

Any strange coincidences for anyone else?

The same song was playing everywhere you went? Thats spin 98(fm)104 for ya.

sbsquarepants

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

No such thing as coincidence. Have a read up about the "Law of Attraction".

You don't really believe in that shíte do you?
If there was any basis in that whatsoever, I wouldn't be trying to kill time in work, i'd be on my boat in the carribean surrounded by nymphomaniac supermodels.

Jimmy Two Times

Was in Zagreb for Ireland V Croatia game back in Sept / Oct 99 and met a gang of Croatian lads in a bar and agreed to play a 7 a side against them the next day.They turn up with a new lad called Antony Lekovic among them. Nice fella, get chatting and drinking etc.

Year later we're at the Holland V Ireland game in Amsterdam and pitch up to a bar on the Friday night..........and there's your man Anto playing pool in the same bar.

True story.

gramar

A client of ours rings up yesterday looking for a particular product that he needs to supply to Arcelor a big steel producer. In the 'best joke you've ever heard' thread the post no 5438 which I have just read this morning is about...yes you've guessed it...Arcelor.