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Title: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 11, 2013, 05:43:46 AM: One way trip to Mars? Somehow even if it pans out I don't think I have a snowballs chance in hell of getting though but it has to be better than here. rubschin:

http://www.mars-one.com/en/ (http://www.mars-one.com/en/)
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Barman on August 11, 2013, 05:50:01 AM: No upper age limit.... rubschin:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Steve on August 11, 2013, 07:19:14 AM: no bars on Mars, no fast food, no interweb, no thanks
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 11, 2013, 09:13:54 AM: No taxes, no reality shows, no corrupt incompetent politicians, no Shitefactor et al, no chavs.
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Steve on August 11, 2013, 09:19:23 AM: "No taxes, no reality shows, no corrupt incompetent politicians, no Shitefactor et al, no chavs."

Yeah that's what they'll let you believe til the Earth is but a spec in the distance and out come the all new revisions to the contract.

Game for a Laugh - the interplanetary edition
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 11, 2013, 09:23:23 AM: Bear in mind over 100000 people have applied for this so I'm pretty confident that I'm stuck here. lol:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Landlady on August 11, 2013, 09:43:03 AM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on August 11, 2013, 09:23:23 AM
Bear in mind over 100000 people have applied for this so I'm pretty confident that I'm stuck here. lol:

You've got to be in it to win it Grumpy
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 26, 2013, 05:38:17 PM: You aren't the first person to tell me that. lol:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on August 26, 2013, 05:50:32 PM: They won't let you on board until you put yer 'ed out. noooo:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Barman on August 26, 2013, 06:53:12 PM: Quote from: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on August 26, 2013, 05:50:32 PM
They won't let you on board until you put yer 'ed out. noooo:

lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 26, 2013, 10:26:50 PM: Bugger that, I can save them money on the ignition system for launch lol:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on August 27, 2013, 01:43:54 AM: I have thought of you in many guises but I have to admit giant matchstick was never one of them. noooo:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 27, 2013, 01:09:37 PM: So you don't think I have that mischievous 'light the blue touch paper and run like hell' mentality then Miss C. angel1
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Steve on August 27, 2013, 01:49:37 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on August 27, 2013, 01:09:37 PM
So you don't think I have that mischievous 'light the blue touch paper and run like hell' mentality then Miss C. angel1

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.3dtotal.com%2Fattachment.php%3Fattachmentid%3D201338%26amp%3Bd%3D1363195115&hash=2fa8ea09d424862c371959d69b8ff4e261b8eb04)
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 27, 2013, 01:55:34 PM: Close but not enough engines, at the moment the plan is to use one of these as the launcher lol:

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-03/most-powerful-space-rocket (http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-03/most-powerful-space-rocket)
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Landlady on August 27, 2013, 02:11:34 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on August 27, 2013, 01:55:34 PM
Close but not enough engines, at the moment the plan is to use one of these as the launcher lol:

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-03/most-powerful-space-rocket (http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-03/most-powerful-space-rocket)

Let us know where to scatter your ashes - oh no you will already be ashes if that blows - never mind it will be quick Grumpy sad32:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 27, 2013, 03:27:32 PM: I'm glad you have such faith in the program LL. Unless Nick is chosen as well it should be safe. lol:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Landlady on August 28, 2013, 01:36:02 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on August 27, 2013, 03:27:32 PM
I'm glad you have such faith in the program LL. Unless Nick is chosen as well it should be safe. lol:

He couldn't go they wouldn't let him bring his talc ::)
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 10, 2013, 08:11:44 PM: I've just heard that Sir Bob has also applied for this so worst case scenario I'll be trapped in a tin can with Gandalf Yargh:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 11, 2013, 09:02:07 AM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on September 10, 2013, 08:11:44 PM
I've just heard that Sir Bob has also applied for this so worst case scenario I'll be trapped in a tin can with Gandalf Yargh:
I am sure he will be keen to see Uranus.
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Baldy on September 11, 2013, 02:23:02 PM: Quote from: Darwins Selection on September 11, 2013, 09:02:07 AM
Quote from: Grumpmeister on September 10, 2013, 08:11:44 PM
I've just heard that Sir Bob has also applied for this so worst case scenario I'll be trapped in a tin can with Gandalf Yargh:
I am sure he will be keen to see Uranus.

lol: lol: drumroll:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 15, 2014, 04:33:48 AM: Well it's official, I've not been shortlisted (not that I was expecting to make it past the first stage lol: ) So you buggers aren't getting rid of me that easily. eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on January 15, 2014, 07:02:26 AM: Excellent new for us but not for you Meister. Good for you for applying though and I don't suppose that this will be the last one. cloud9:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Miss Adventure on January 15, 2014, 07:41:30 AM: Sorry to hear that Grumps, they don't know what they're missing
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Barman on January 15, 2014, 08:36:35 AM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on January 15, 2014, 04:33:48 AM
Well it's official, I've not been shortlisted (not that I was expecting to make it past the first stage lol: ) So you buggers aren't getting rid of me that easily. eveilgrin:

happy100
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Steve on January 15, 2014, 10:25:59 AM: Wot the Misses C and A and BM said

At least you gave it a try Meister
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 15, 2014, 01:50:20 PM: They are planning to send out more groups in future so I'll keep applying and see how my luck holds. The advantage there being that if I do make it, the longer the colony has been going beforehand the better it will be set up. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 17, 2014, 09:59:15 PM: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2541275/Mars-One-mission-HOME-WRECKER-Applicant-considers-divorce-getting-round-applications-embark-one-way-trip.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2541275/Mars-One-mission-HOME-WRECKER-Applicant-considers-divorce-getting-round-applications-embark-one-way-trip.html)

noooo:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Barman on January 17, 2014, 10:02:43 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on January 17, 2014, 09:59:15 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2541275/Mars-One-mission-HOME-WRECKER-Applicant-considers-divorce-getting-round-applications-embark-one-way-trip.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2541275/Mars-One-mission-HOME-WRECKER-Applicant-considers-divorce-getting-round-applications-embark-one-way-trip.html)

noooo:

I'll take his place - how much collapso can I take like...? rubschin:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 17, 2014, 10:06:47 PM: Given the logistics weight will be severely restricted so I'm guessing you'd only be allowed one of those single serving bottles.... whistle:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Barman on January 17, 2014, 10:08:27 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on January 17, 2014, 10:06:47 PM
Given the logistics weight will be severely restricted so I'm guessing you'd only be allowed one of those single serving bottles.... whistle:

eeek:

How about in Business Class....?????
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 17, 2014, 10:27:18 PM: That was business class lol:

Bear in mind only 24 people are planned for the first landing BM rubschin:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Steve on January 17, 2014, 10:52:26 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on January 17, 2014, 10:27:18 PM
That was business class lol:

Bear in mind only 24 people are planned for the first landing BM rubschin:

How they going to sort the demographics? Once upon a time it'd have been 12 blokes, 12 wimmin of child bearing age but there's be so many objections to that now. Have to have at least 1 gay, 1 sheep for the Welshman and a spare wife or two for the Mormon

So chances are you'd get an ugly one
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 17, 2014, 10:58:10 PM: There isn't any mention of it but I think the demographics for the first team are going to be geared exclusively towards setting up the site rather than any specific balance as the plan is to send consecutive flights out every 2 years.
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Steve on January 17, 2014, 11:20:21 PM: Reminds me of the final escipode of this (so it's good they didn't select you)

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Episode 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBmdkhDGZ8A#)
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: apc2010 on February 19, 2014, 02:00:36 PM: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2562957/Muslim-leaders-issue-fatwa-against-living-MARS-no-righteous-reason-there.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2562957/Muslim-leaders-issue-fatwa-against-living-MARS-no-righteous-reason-there.html)

noooo:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Barman on February 19, 2014, 03:05:17 PM: Quote from: apc2010 on February 19, 2014, 02:00:36 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2562957/Muslim-leaders-issue-fatwa-against-living-MARS-no-righteous-reason-there.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2562957/Muslim-leaders-issue-fatwa-against-living-MARS-no-righteous-reason-there.html)

noooo:

Good grief.... doh:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on February 19, 2014, 03:52:22 PM: Quote from: Steve on January 17, 2014, 11:20:21 PM
Reminds me of the final escipode of this (so it's good they didn't select you)

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Episode 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBmdkhDGZ8A#)

The 'B' Ark brilliant IMO. lol: lol: lol: Thank you Steve I needed that.
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 19, 2014, 07:45:31 PM: Quote from: Barman on February 19, 2014, 03:05:17 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on February 19, 2014, 02:00:36 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2562957/Muslim-leaders-issue-fatwa-against-living-MARS-no-righteous-reason-there.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2562957/Muslim-leaders-issue-fatwa-against-living-MARS-no-righteous-reason-there.html)

noooo:

Good grief.... doh:

Pity the closing date for applicants has passed, that would have at least doubled the number of people wanting to go. rubschin:

I do have one question though, if this is un-islamic on the grounds that killing yourself is forbidden in the Koran how the hell do they explain why there are so many suicide bombers? Banghead
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: boogs on February 19, 2014, 10:25:05 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on February 19, 2014, 07:45:31 PM
Quote from: Barman on February 19, 2014, 03:05:17 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on February 19, 2014, 02:00:36 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2562957/Muslim-leaders-issue-fatwa-against-living-MARS-no-righteous-reason-there.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2562957/Muslim-leaders-issue-fatwa-against-living-MARS-no-righteous-reason-there.html)

noooo:

Good grief.... doh:

Pity the closing date for applicants has passed, that would have at least doubled the number of people wanting to go. rubschin:

I do have one question though, if this is un-islamic on the grounds that killing yourself is forbidden in the Koran how the hell do they explain why there are so many suicide bombers? Banghead

My thoughts too Thumbs:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 19, 2014, 10:38:21 PM: Great minds Boogsy cloud9:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Steve on February 19, 2014, 10:39:04 PM: Quote from: boogs on February 19, 2014, 10:25:05 PM
Quote from: Grumpmeister on February 19, 2014, 07:45:31 PM
Quote from: Barman on February 19, 2014, 03:05:17 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on February 19, 2014, 02:00:36 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2562957/Muslim-leaders-issue-fatwa-against-living-MARS-no-righteous-reason-there.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2562957/Muslim-leaders-issue-fatwa-against-living-MARS-no-righteous-reason-there.html)

noooo:

Good grief.... doh:

Pity the closing date for applicants has passed, that would have at least doubled the number of people wanting to go. rubschin:

I do have one question though, if this is un-islamic on the grounds that killing yourself is forbidden in the Koran how the hell do they explain why there are so many suicide bombers? Banghead

My thoughts too Thumbs:
Its all about usurping power, if the faith gets in the way of those bastard leaders then it is sidelined

What I can never work out is why no groomed suicide bomber has ever seemed to have the nerve to say "oh leader deny yourself no more, it's your turn to enjoy martyrdom with those virgins."
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 19, 2014, 10:52:00 PM: I suspect that there are those that have and they have been the victim of so called 'honour killings' rubschin:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 03, 2014, 04:06:59 PM: So the creators of Big Brother are going to make a version of the show for the prospective Mars colonists? All of a sudden being one of the thousands not to make it past the first selection seems to be a good thing. noooo:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2647104/Big-Brother-takes-MARS-Creators-reality-TV-document-progress-Mars-One-mission-applicants.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2647104/Big-Brother-takes-MARS-Creators-reality-TV-document-progress-Mars-One-mission-applicants.html)
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on March 17, 2015, 11:53:58 AM: rubschin:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2997937/Is-Mars-One-scam-Finalist-speaks-dangerously-flawed-application-process-says-ripping-supporters.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2997937/Is-Mars-One-scam-Finalist-speaks-dangerously-flawed-application-process-says-ripping-supporters.html)
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Barman on March 17, 2015, 12:01:45 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on March 17, 2015, 11:53:58 AM
rubschin:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2997937/Is-Mars-One-scam-Finalist-speaks-dangerously-flawed-application-process-says-ripping-supporters.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2997937/Is-Mars-One-scam-Finalist-speaks-dangerously-flawed-application-process-says-ripping-supporters.html)

We could have had a whip round for you! ;D
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on March 17, 2015, 12:03:32 PM: You just want to get rid of me sad24:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Barman on March 17, 2015, 12:08:02 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on March 17, 2015, 12:03:32 PM
You just want to get rid of me sad24:

Oh noes.... redface:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on March 07, 2018, 05:57:09 PM: Well it's not a trip to Mars but I've put my name down for this...

http://youtu.be/QbHk9fwgYMQ (http://youtu.be/QbHk9fwgYMQ)

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/public-invited-to-come-aboard-nasa-s-first-mission-to-touch-the-sun (https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/public-invited-to-come-aboard-nasa-s-first-mission-to-touch-the-sun)
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Barman on March 07, 2018, 06:27:01 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on March 07, 2018, 05:57:09 PM
Well it's not a trip to Mars but I've put my name down for this...

http://youtu.be/QbHk9fwgYMQ (http://youtu.be/QbHk9fwgYMQ)

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/public-invited-to-come-aboard-nasa-s-first-mission-to-touch-the-sun (https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/public-invited-to-come-aboard-nasa-s-first-mission-to-touch-the-sun)

Oh fuck me, beam him up somebody... noooo:

Shitner not Grmpmeister obvs. ;)
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Steve on March 07, 2018, 07:13:19 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on March 07, 2018, 05:57:09 PM
Well it's not a trip to Mars but I've put my name down for this...

http://youtu.be/QbHk9fwgYMQ (http://youtu.be/QbHk9fwgYMQ)

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/public-invited-to-come-aboard-nasa-s-first-mission-to-touch-the-sun (https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/public-invited-to-come-aboard-nasa-s-first-mission-to-touch-the-sun)
:thumbsup:

I can make a list of those I want strapped to the front of the probe. Keith Vaz, Putin, Boris Johnson and Donald Trump for a start
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 12, 2019, 10:09:30 AM: Even when I applied I was half expecting something like this to happen, the Mars One venture has gone bankrupt.

It does appear that I may have been part of a much smaller group of ~~maniacs~~ adventurers who signed up though... rubschin:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6692595/Mars-One-fizzles-Ambitious-startup-promised-send-humans-red-planet-goes-bankrupt.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6692595/Mars-One-fizzles-Ambitious-startup-promised-send-humans-red-planet-goes-bankrupt.html)
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Barman on February 12, 2019, 10:20:16 AM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on February 12, 2019, 10:09:30 AM
Even when I applied I was half expecting something like this to happen, the Mars One venture has gone bankrupt.

It does appear that I may have been part of a much smaller group of ~~maniacs~~ adventurers who signed up though... rubschin:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6692595/Mars-One-fizzles-Ambitious-startup-promised-send-humans-red-planet-goes-bankrupt.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6692595/Mars-One-fizzles-Ambitious-startup-promised-send-humans-red-planet-goes-bankrupt.html)

Quote
However, MIT study found crewmembers likely would have died after 68 days

I can see the appeal... whacky115
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Steve on February 12, 2019, 11:35:32 AM: Shame in a way but they had the wrong business plan. If they'd asked for crowdfunding to send Corbers, Abbott, Boris and Trump there (other names are available) they'd have all the money they needed
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on March 05, 2021, 01:14:43 AM: On one hand it's a chance to go into space but on the other the rocket tests aren't filling me with confidence.. rubschin:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9325819/Britons-flock-make-private-trip-Moon.html
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Steve on March 05, 2021, 02:37:09 AM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on March 05, 2021, 01:14:43 AM
On one hand it's a chance to go into space but on the other the rocket tests aren't filling me with confidence.. rubschin:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9325819/Britons-flock-make-private-trip-Moon.html
Count me out noooo:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Barman on March 05, 2021, 06:01:35 AM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on March 05, 2021, 01:14:43 AM
On one hand it's a chance to go into space but on the other the rocket tests aren't filling me with confidence.. rubschin:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9325819/Britons-flock-make-private-trip-Moon.html

Cor! Thumbs:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 21, 2022, 11:21:15 PM: Oooh! Oooh! Oooh! As long as it's a round trip I volunteer, you don't need to use a mannequin Thumbs:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11132533/We-lift-50-years-going-Moon-astronauts-STAY.html
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Barman on August 22, 2022, 04:27:00 AM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on August 21, 2022, 11:21:15 PM
Oooh! Oooh! Oooh! As long as it's a round trip I volunteer, you don't need to use a mannequin Thumbs:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11132533/We-lift-50-years-going-Moon-astronauts-STAY.html

Cor! Thumbs:
Title: Re: Sod it I've applied
Post by: Uncle Mort on August 22, 2022, 08:26:14 AM: I'll believe it when I see it.

It's already seriously behind schedule noooo: