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This is a popular birthday. I was in Cardiff having breakfast at a hotel on my birthday when I realised the woman on the next table was celebrating her birthday. There were fewer than fifteen people in the room....shows that you really only need a low number to get 2 sharing a birthday.
 
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This is a popular birthday. I was in Cardiff having breakfast at a hotel on my birthday when I realised the woman on the next table was celebrating her birthday. There were fewer than fifteen people in the room....shows that you really only need a low number to get 2 sharing a birthday.

I would go all 'maths' on you but this guy explains it quite well :)

https://betterexplained.com/articles/understanding-the-birthday-paradox/

Actually a 50/50 chance in a room of just 23 people...like a football squad ;)

EDIT: Also, the odds are even better in a restaurant/hotel/bar, as the chances are you are out celebrating :)
 
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This is a popular birthday. I was in Cardiff having breakfast at a hotel on my birthday when I realised the woman on the next table was celebrating her birthday. There were fewer than fifteen people in the room....shows that you really only need a low number to get 2 sharing a birthday.

As a bit of a stats/odds junkie this blew my mind the first time I heard about it (yes I'm sad)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_problem
 
I see Nigel has a gig on the FA panel to scrutinise diving.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40831719
He uses the word "pedagogic" - I work in education, so know what it means & how to pronounce it. Virtually no one else I know has a clue what pedagogy is. Using such a technical term in a second language marks him out as a sharp guy (assuming this wasn't just his PR people)
 
He uses the word "pedagogic" - I work in education, so know what it means & how to pronounce it. Virtually no one else I know has a clue what pedagogy is. Using such a technical term in a second language marks him out as a sharp guy (assuming this wasn't just his PR people)

For those who don't know pedagogic means logically you cycle to work each day.