This scenario must be played out many thousands of times every single day between two people who worked together as casual acquaintances many years ago* and unexpectedly bump into each other on the street
Player 1: Alright mate! What're you doing here?
Player 2: Not much, just down here for work. How are you?
Player 1: Not bad, not bad. How are you doing?
Player 2: Doing alright thanks...
Player 1: So...
Player 2: Yeah...
It's at about this point both parties realise they haven't really got anything to say to each other. A few half-interested questions about current jobs and what shared acquaintances are doing now fill the gap, until...
Player 2: Yeah I'm really busy mate, got to run for my train. We'll have to get together sometime, yeah?
Player 1: Yeah sounds good. See you around.
It was nice to see you again James, even if the only thing I can remember about you is your first name.
*Or studied in the same year on the Nottingham University MSci Physics program
Player 1: Alright mate! What're you doing here?
Player 2: Not much, just down here for work. How are you?
Player 1: Not bad, not bad. How are you doing?
Player 2: Doing alright thanks...
Player 1: So...
Player 2: Yeah...
It's at about this point both parties realise they haven't really got anything to say to each other. A few half-interested questions about current jobs and what shared acquaintances are doing now fill the gap, until...
Player 2: Yeah I'm really busy mate, got to run for my train. We'll have to get together sometime, yeah?
Player 1: Yeah sounds good. See you around.
It was nice to see you again James, even if the only thing I can remember about you is your first name.
*Or studied in the same year on the Nottingham University MSci Physics program
