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Passenger Seated On Plane Next To Stranger Who Looks Exactly Like Him
Passenger Seated On Plane Next To Stranger Who Looks Exactly Like Him
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These two men are not brothers. Thursday evening on the flight from from London to Galway, 32-year-old Neil Douglas was surprised to find a man that looked exactly like him sitting in his seat. The doppelganger, 35-year-old Robert Stirling, had changed seats so that a couple could sit together.

“I asked him to move and when the guy looked up, I thought: “Holy s***, he looks like me” Douglas told Daily Mail. “I later checked into my hotel in Galway to find my doppelganger checking into the same hotel ahead of me…We ended up socialising and quite a few people pointed out that we looked very similar.”

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    “I asked him to move and when the guy looked up, I thought: “Holy s***, he looks like me”

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    “I later checked into my hotel in Galway to find my doppelganger checking into the same hotel ahead of me”

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    “We ended up socialising and quite a few people pointed out that we looked very similar”

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    Image credits: Neil Thomas Douglas

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    RoxanneHughes
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better have your DNA run...just in case. :)

    LusiaJahaubun
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess so or maybe like a separated twin,..... LOL

    Load More Replies...
    MarthaDonaldson
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well they say we all have a double somewhere in the world. Why not meet by chance?

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    DavidWJW
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so epic! Glad you had lagers together! Friends forever!

    MarlyseCarroll
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Un-freakin-believable... What do your mums have to say?

    JeffreyThimister
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1st picture: very similar looking. 2nd picture: not that similar looking. 3rd picture: 2 completly different people.

    AllMonkeyBizz
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I lived in a neighboring state to my current one, many of my friends, at least 6 of us total, looked exactly alike. We had to start dying our hair different colors and cutting them different lengths for the sake of our parents. Sounds fake that that would happen, especially in such a large quantity, but it even freaked me out when I first met them.

    EdwinLesperance
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Twin sons of different mothers.... I heard that somewhere.

    DariaB
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they're of different height.

    NatTofu
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, that's amazing O_O!!

    AbaBoateng
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone's dad has some explaining to do...

    KwihuiHalliday
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They say that we, all, have a doppelgänger a somewhere in the world. And since we've all come from the same genetic tree, sooner or later the odds are increased that we'd run into the other. Right? That is if we travel a lot. Interesting. Also, I'd agree on the recommendation to look into the possibility of the DNA connection. Who knows? I like it. Would I know if I'd run into someone who look like me? I don't know.

    GlynisRoss-Munro
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DNA is an amazing discovery - agree with Roxanne

    LayfonLin
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no no.. he came from the future..

    RozEdelberg
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that is so cool !!!!! they'll now be BFF !!!

    Kaz Baz
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only did they look alike, but they were seated next to each other AND booked into the same hotel?! Crazy!!!

    Miriam Praus
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well but they say if you see your doppelganger you're going to die ;)

    Relle M.
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is way too good to be true. Something is afoot here. The Universe is up to something again. :U

    Arty
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's called hipster...nothing similar about them except the beard and hair colour...

    SteveLockarboe
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be so cool if that happened to me!

    MarkieAsbill
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that's really interesting!

    Mattywest
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a wild and once in a lifetime coincidence

    Mattywest
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Danius is great at bored panda

    melmagicspell
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its nice to see you smiling on a Ryanair flight

    Arjan
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never knew just red hair and beards make you look completely similar..., not even close

    DeVille
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was going to say that add Blake Jacobs and you get triplets, but he did it himself already! http://worldofwonder.net/attack-of-the-doppelgangers-on-halloween/

    AnnaSalerno
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How fascinating to find your double sitting next to you on a plane!! I wonder if they have the same father... ?

    ValentinHornicar
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF? The one in the right side of pic is looking like me ... few friends confirmed allready.

    ChristineEsposito
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would bank they are related but don't know it...better double check that one!!!!!

    HariHaran
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the word doppelganger is used to refer to a lookalike who brings I'll luck!

    BobSnare
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These guys also look exactly like me! This gets creepier by the moment.

    PeterLedoux
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could be related, lost cousins?

    CharliEdgems
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha awesome! I have a friend Lisa who looks JUST like me! It's great that we all find our own double!!

    PeerChowdhury
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, better go for DNA test....

    SusanMeade
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WE've probably all wanted to have a twin....you almost had one for awhile.

    DaniPanda
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's amazing! Never split okay? (:

    ElenaN.Akasha
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    awesome!!! imagine that!!! our dopple is somewhere roaming....

    MarianaBonilla
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow!!!I wish I could meet mine...

    MarylouSakosky
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it is priceless and a SHAME I cannot pin this to MY pinterest . wow ..makes me want to unscribe ;(

    Snowflake
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both drinking Guinness as well see!

    GregAbolins
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somewhere in a parallel universe someone is laughing

    JasminkaTanner
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You might be twins separated at birth!!

    MartiMefford
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    me thinks Mum & Pop have some explaining to do!

    ConnieSchulte
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like brothers or cousins, but not identical. One is much heavier built.

    OndřejEfraimKubik
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so amazing. Great moment to remeber for a whole life :)

    RaeyHanah
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    twist : they are brothers.

    karenw.
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the eye brow are alot diff,plus the eyes just a tad......

    CharliEdgems
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both have gingery hair and beards, and fair complexions. Otherwise no, they look quite different. Next story: woman sees anther woman with same hat

    GaryBE
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Two bearded guys sat next to each other on a plane. The end.

    RachelBrown
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    this story is fake

    RoxanneHughes
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better have your DNA run...just in case. :)

    LusiaJahaubun
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess so or maybe like a separated twin,..... LOL

    Load More Replies...
    MarthaDonaldson
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well they say we all have a double somewhere in the world. Why not meet by chance?

    ADVERTISEMENT
    DavidWJW
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so epic! Glad you had lagers together! Friends forever!

    MarlyseCarroll
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Un-freakin-believable... What do your mums have to say?

    JeffreyThimister
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1st picture: very similar looking. 2nd picture: not that similar looking. 3rd picture: 2 completly different people.

    AllMonkeyBizz
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I lived in a neighboring state to my current one, many of my friends, at least 6 of us total, looked exactly alike. We had to start dying our hair different colors and cutting them different lengths for the sake of our parents. Sounds fake that that would happen, especially in such a large quantity, but it even freaked me out when I first met them.

    EdwinLesperance
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Twin sons of different mothers.... I heard that somewhere.

    DariaB
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they're of different height.

    NatTofu
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, that's amazing O_O!!

    AbaBoateng
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone's dad has some explaining to do...

    KwihuiHalliday
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They say that we, all, have a doppelgänger a somewhere in the world. And since we've all come from the same genetic tree, sooner or later the odds are increased that we'd run into the other. Right? That is if we travel a lot. Interesting. Also, I'd agree on the recommendation to look into the possibility of the DNA connection. Who knows? I like it. Would I know if I'd run into someone who look like me? I don't know.

    GlynisRoss-Munro
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DNA is an amazing discovery - agree with Roxanne

    LayfonLin
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no no.. he came from the future..

    RozEdelberg
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that is so cool !!!!! they'll now be BFF !!!

    Kaz Baz
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only did they look alike, but they were seated next to each other AND booked into the same hotel?! Crazy!!!

    Miriam Praus
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well but they say if you see your doppelganger you're going to die ;)

    Relle M.
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is way too good to be true. Something is afoot here. The Universe is up to something again. :U

    Arty
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's called hipster...nothing similar about them except the beard and hair colour...

    SteveLockarboe
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be so cool if that happened to me!

    MarkieAsbill
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that's really interesting!

    Mattywest
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a wild and once in a lifetime coincidence

    Mattywest
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Danius is great at bored panda

    melmagicspell
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its nice to see you smiling on a Ryanair flight

    Arjan
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never knew just red hair and beards make you look completely similar..., not even close

    DeVille
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was going to say that add Blake Jacobs and you get triplets, but he did it himself already! http://worldofwonder.net/attack-of-the-doppelgangers-on-halloween/

    AnnaSalerno
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How fascinating to find your double sitting next to you on a plane!! I wonder if they have the same father... ?

    ValentinHornicar
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF? The one in the right side of pic is looking like me ... few friends confirmed allready.

    ChristineEsposito
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would bank they are related but don't know it...better double check that one!!!!!

    HariHaran
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the word doppelganger is used to refer to a lookalike who brings I'll luck!

    BobSnare
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These guys also look exactly like me! This gets creepier by the moment.

    PeterLedoux
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could be related, lost cousins?

    CharliEdgems
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha awesome! I have a friend Lisa who looks JUST like me! It's great that we all find our own double!!

    PeerChowdhury
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, better go for DNA test....

    SusanMeade
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WE've probably all wanted to have a twin....you almost had one for awhile.

    DaniPanda
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's amazing! Never split okay? (:

    ElenaN.Akasha
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    awesome!!! imagine that!!! our dopple is somewhere roaming....

    MarianaBonilla
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow!!!I wish I could meet mine...

    MarylouSakosky
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it is priceless and a SHAME I cannot pin this to MY pinterest . wow ..makes me want to unscribe ;(

    Snowflake
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both drinking Guinness as well see!

    GregAbolins
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somewhere in a parallel universe someone is laughing

    JasminkaTanner
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You might be twins separated at birth!!

    MartiMefford
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    me thinks Mum & Pop have some explaining to do!

    ConnieSchulte
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like brothers or cousins, but not identical. One is much heavier built.

    OndřejEfraimKubik
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so amazing. Great moment to remeber for a whole life :)

    RaeyHanah
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    twist : they are brothers.

    karenw.
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the eye brow are alot diff,plus the eyes just a tad......

    CharliEdgems
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both have gingery hair and beards, and fair complexions. Otherwise no, they look quite different. Next story: woman sees anther woman with same hat

    GaryBE
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Two bearded guys sat next to each other on a plane. The end.

    RachelBrown
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    this story is fake

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