Reply to: The first person on Mars should be a woman?

[OwlHoot]

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.

By the time they reach Mars, the bins will be full to overflowing, and taking out the bins is a guy's job. So maybe they will be out of the door first!

[washed up contractor]

Well, technically, everyone on the lander will be the first persons 'on Mars.'

Just being pedantic

[northernladyuk]

Must be a woman on Mars - ideally my future ex-wife...

That should keep your precious flower fresh and pure.

[greenlake]

The first person on Mars should be the person most qualified for the job. Any other criteria is racist, sexist and/or homophobic.

And the less flatulent the better....

[AtW]

Must be a woman on Mars - ideally my future ex-wife...

[AtW]

Who should the first person in Uranus?

[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.

[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.

[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!

[northernladyuk]

Indeed but does she make a good sandwich?

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

[original PM]

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?

[Laughing Gravy]

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

[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!

[northernladyuk]

Because I'm not employed?

Or straight.

[WTFH]

Because I'm not employed?

No, unhealthy.