The first person on Mars should be a woman?

[northernladuk]

You're still in with a shot then.

Because I'm not employed?

[WTFH]

Because I'm not employed?

No, unhealthy.

[northernladyuk]

Because I'm not employed?

Or straight.

[OwlHoot]

I've put down the mother-in-law's name.

Whoah! I wouldn't be too hasty. They'll need people for missions to Titan eventually, and that's much further than Mars!

[Laughing Gravy]

I know a girl in the US who's currently training for future Mars missions including learning to fly

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I know a girl in the US who's currently training for future Mars missions including learning to fly

Indeed but does she make a good sandwich?

[northernladyuk]

Indeed but does she make a good sandwich?

Not a gammon sandwich, in case you're getting your hopes up.

[vetran]

I know a girl in the US who's currently training for future Mars missions including learning to fly

She just told you that so you would stop asking her for a date. Cojak can be cruel!

[d000hg]

Yup, I'd agree so the single, white, home owning, healthy, employed, car driving, non smoking, straight guy on the team hasn't a bloody hope in hell.

It's tough only having had about 20,000 years of dominance.

But I'm pretty sure the women on the ship will be healthy, employed and non smoking. The poor men will have make do visiting Mars and not getting out of the door first.

[NotAllThere]

And what is the qualification for "opening the door of the spaceship?" Because that's what being "the first person on Mars" entails.

Not really. One crew member (labled "gentleman") courteously opens to door for the one (labelled "lady") taking that first step.