FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN!

[Spacefreak2]

I'm going on a mission to Mars!!! Would you like to help me, or come with me???
There are five available spaces (I hope) and so I am giving you, the wonderful people of Universe Today, the first pick!!!

Do you want to come?

Reply with the reasons why you should be chosen, and you may be in luck.


(ps: terms and conditions apply)

[Betelgeuse]

Hmm, it would be quite interesting I'm sure. Yes, ok, I'll join your mission (although it's probably non existant! :D )

My reason: I think we could stop off at the moon on the way and grab a chunck of cheese to nibble on the way (I hope this is the type of answer you want!)

Would anyone else care to join us (I wouldn't like to be left all alone with spacefreak2!

:rolleyes:

[eyeinthesky77]

Spacefreak. I would love to know your plans on getting to Mars. Please tell us all more....then I will decide if I'm with you and Rigel on the mission.
Could you also tell us a bit more about yourself like how old you are and what you do. I know a trip to Mars would be along journey and you seem a little freaky!

[eyeinthesky77]

Spacefreak, I just read your message to Chook so I know a bit more about yourself. Just need to know how you intend on getting there?

[Spacefreak2]

In a spaceship of course, eyeinthesky77!!! I thought that's simple space knwlege that someone as informed as you should know!!!!!! Space makes your brain go wild doesn't it? so............. there you go.

You can join me if you want, me the Rigel thing and the kashi thing - we'll have a lot of fun and visit interesting places.

There's still 1 place left!!!!! Someone join us quickly or time will run out and the rocket ship won't launch!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:) :unsure: :unsure: :) :) :)

[antoniseb]

I volunteer, in hopes that I can follow-up my research project about the lost socks. Perhaps they are under Olympus Mons.

[kashi]

When I was in high school I had to design a project like this. I chose to go to an ice moon orbiting the gas giant around 47 Ursae Majoris. It was a lot of fun.

[Chook]

:unsure: :blink: And I thought we were getting married! :o :ph34r: (Cry ...)

[Spacefreak2]

Yes Chook!!!!!! Yes!!

Someone will have to move from the space ship to make some room for you to come instead!! Married couples stick together after all!!!!

Someone get out of the space ship NOOOOOOOOOOOOWW!!!!!!!

eyeinthesky77 I thknk you should get out because space makes your brain go wild so when we're up in space you may panic................

[antoniseb]

Originally posted by Spacefreak2@Nov 25 2004, 02:36 PM
Someone get out of the space ship NOW
I'll get out, I found my socks.

[Tinaa]

You had better invite Tom2Mars or you won't have a place to stay when you get there. he'll probably be able to feed you too and get you home. Sorry, unless he's going you'll never survive!

[Chook]

(Glad you found your sock, Antoniseb.)

:D This is getting wilder! Can't wait for takeoff ...WEEEEEEeeeee.... :lol: :P

[Ola D.]

So commander Spacefreak, when are you gona come back? Can you get me souviner? :rolleyes:

[Janice]

When are you leaving?... Have you left yet?

[Calamity Jane]

Can I come too?
Is Mars hot or cold? :huh:

[jimmy]

OK you people who are thinking about this trip. Consider this, you'll be on a ship with a newly married couple, who want only to be "served hand and foot" by unsuspecting space enthusiasts. Did I mention that they would be on Honeymoon?
Who knows where that spaceship will land? No, not me! No way! Sorry! :P

[Chook]

Hmmmm .....

I wonder what weightless love will be like? Sigh .............

Of course we will have to work, fellow travellers, in order to maintain bone density.

(Don't take any notice of Jimmy - he's just jealous because we wouldn't let him come with his guitar. No place for it.)

[damienpaul]

I can be tied to the roof racks!!!

My beard will deflect the meteoroids!! :P

[Spacefreak2]

I've decided that there may well be room for everyone on this mission, as I have just built a small extension onto the left side of the rocket. It may get a little bit cramped, but who cares, we're going to Mars!!!!!!!

By the way, me and Chook get the back seat.

I don't kow how hot mars is. Who cares???

So everyone who wants to come along, be outside your door, at midnight in your country, and a portkey will appear, ready to transport you off to my rocket,
"THE SOLAR SPECTRUM 3"
Named after Mr Solar Spectrum, my uncle.

So don't forget, you need to be standing by your front door, with a flashlamp in your hands at midnight!!!!!!!

Everyone happy with these arrangemants???

[damienpaul]

does your ship have a cuppacino maker and will there be videos of monty python?

[eyeinthesky77]

Im all packed and ready to go. I have my wooley hat and gloves as Mars is cold.
See you all at midnight.

PS, I have packed enough munchies for the trip. Hope everyone loves pringles!!!!

[Chook]

"me and Chook get the back seat." Hmmm........ Nice!

Now no turning around eyeinthesky77, Notre Dame, Jimmy, Calamity Jane, Janice and Ola D.

Now where's Spacemad? (Don't tell me he's shot through to Spain again! :o )

We will all be comfortably strapped down for take-off, with provision for refreshments later on. Right Spacefreak2?

Notre Dame's beard will be restrained from flying around the cabin via sturdy special velcro straps fastened to the cabin roof. His three pair of glasses will be stored in his inside coat pockets. Anything else for ND? B)

Ahem ... Spacefreak2 - I hope we have a (whisper) toilet in "THE SOLAR SPECTRUM 3"? (I'm getting Take-off nerves.)

Have we got our Space-map and compass ready?

Well - I'm just about ready. How about everybody else? :lol: ;)

[damienpaul]

all velcroed in and raring to go!

[StarLab]

I think I'll just stow myself in the luggage compartment :lol: ;) .

[wstevenbrown]

I will contribute Scotch (for medicinal purposes) and chocolate, one of the basic food groups. :lol: S

[damienpaul]

I will taste test these contributions :P

[jimmy]

psssssssttt....hey Notre dame....think I can store a few guitrs in your beard? Chook said I can't bring them on board, so I was thinkin' if you don't mind....you know? I'll get you some chocolates and scotch from James Brown, sorry I meant stevenbrown.
Whatever you do, just don't tell Chook or Spacefreak, OK? Thanks mate!

[damienpaul]

no worries.....there is plenty of space in my beard, I'll just tell Quasimodo to make some room

[jimmy]

ooooooooohhhhhhh, I hear he plays a wicked set of cathedral bells...we'll be jammin' the whole trip! Yaaaaaahhhhhhhoooooooooooo!

[Chook]

Now settle down, boys - you'll be making the missus nervous.

PS - The luggage compartment may be a bit chilly for you Starlab; but it'll be beaut to store the grog in. Wouldn't mind one now, actually. Who's got the scotch?

Pass the beard, ND ... :D :lol: :P
BTW - where is that woman?

[Betelgeuse]

Don't worry, StarLab, you can borrow my eletric blanket if you like. I'm bringing it with me - everyone seems to be complainig about the cold temprature.

I just hope this extension you've made is big enough to hold all of us, spacefreak2 or ther'll be a bit of a problem and none of us will want to get in the way of the honeymooners.........

I'll see you all at midnight then.........

[Chook]

Where IS Spacefreak? :unsure:

(Maybe she's having an excited/nervous one too.)

ARE YOU THERE?????

[antoniseb]

Originally posted by Chook@Nov 27 2004, 09:40 PM
Where IS Spacefreak?
For that matter where is Janice/Calmity Jane?
Is she the maid of honour? Perhaps they're working on hair and makeup.

[StarLab]

PS - The luggage compartment may be a bit chilly for you Starlab; but it'll be beaut to store the grog in. 'S okay, bro, it's cool! I got Canadian blood! :D ;) B) :P

[Chook]

We NEED you on board, Antoniseb! :unsure:

We need to know how to stop the grog from freezing; we need your scientific guidance; and we need someone to shepherd Janice and Calamity Jane from calamities.

We suspect this is going to be long, but fun, honeymoon/journey. How long will it take to get to Mars if our ship can get up to the speed of 1,000 miles per hour, and how much petrol will we need? (Better not forget a few litres of spare oil and some brake fluid!)

When Jimmy plays his guitar in weightlessness will the sounds travel through space as usual?

Gee there are some interesting questions eh! :D

[antoniseb]

Originally posted by Chook@Nov 27 2004, 11:29 PM
We NEED you on board, Antoniseb!
If there's room and supplies, I'm in. I bailed earlier to make room for someone else. I forget who. I'll bring my Crum Horn so Jimmy and I can form an interplanetary band. I also plan to bring a lot of mylar sheeting and something to make long rods from Martian materials with. Got the cargo space?

[StarLab]

I'm sure we do...oh, and I'll bring my clarinet! :lol: ;)

[wstevenbrown]

Grog can't freeze if it's circulating , eh? :huh: S

[damienpaul]

Anton, storage space? what do you think the beard is for? :P

and the grog can stay warm in my beard, just as long as Quasimodo does not drink it!

[Betelgeuse]

Are we nearly there yet? :blink:

[eyeinthesky77]

Where is Captin Spacefreak2? We need some maps or we are at risk of getting lost!

[Chook]

OK - now let’s get organized…

Our Personnel, at the moment, are (in alphabetical order):
Antoniseb,
Calamity Jane
Chook
Janice
Jimmy,
Notre Dame
Ola D
Rigel
SpaceFreak2
StarLab

The SOLAR SPECTRUM 3 Spaceship needs a specialized crew –

Project Director - Top Dog Chief
Pilot - to pilot the SS3
Co-pilot/Engineer - relief Pilot and fix buggered gear
Navigator - to tell us where to steer
Communications /Electronics Technician - “Sparks” in charge of computers
Scientist - “Mr. Spock”, to guide us, scientifically, through this adventure.
Agronomist - to grow the tucker we’re going to eat.
Domestic Technician - Cook, Cleaner and Bottle-washer

Spacefreak2, creating this Project, is Project Director.
I nominate: Antoniseb as Scientist; and Notre Dame as Navigator. Accepted? All other positions are open for nomination.

Other questions need answering – what other supplies are needed beside grog, food and mylar to get us to Mars?

Let’s go – time is running out before Count-Down.

[damienpaul]

I accept!! Navigator Notty they call me...now where the blazes am I??? and how do I get to my bathroom???? :blink:

to repeat Rigel "are we there yet?"

[Betelgeuse]

I think we're about half-way there somehow, althought we don't seem to have established an organized crew yet.

Spacefreak2.....Captain Spacefreak2, are you there? You've got an agrivated husband waiting for you along with an impatient crew..........

[damienpaul]

danger! will robinson danger! Chook and us crew ARE getting impatient

[Spacefreak2]

CHOOOOOK!!!!!!! CHOOOOOOK!!!!!! I'm here to save you!

BUT!

I'm very disappointed in all of you jolly roger space superstars. :angry: It makes me want to cry. WHY?? Ohh, I'm a poet and I don't know it! BECAUSE not every one of you space hopping people took notice of the jolly instructions I gave you DID YOU? Nooooooooo! Not everyone appeared outside on their porches to wait for the port key DID THEY??

You did eyeinthesky77 - well done - a gold star for your efforts!

BUT

Antoniseb,
Calamity Jane
Chook
Janice
Jimmy,
Notre Dame
Ola D
Rigel
StarLab


YOU DIDN'T! :angry:

And you call yourselves space hoppers :(

CHOOOOK!! Save me from these people - they've made a band up and it makes my ears hurt.

+

DID I SAY THIS WAS A BOOZE CRUIZE?

Sober up all of you and take this mission serious.

We'll have to give it another bash on Monday night because I'm going to pluto this evening but that's another matter.

I am REALLY disappointed in all of you, especailly you, chook. :angry:

Now....................I want a written appology from ALLLLL of you except for my star pupil, eyeinthesky77 - :)

[damienpaul]

actually, spacefreak2, I was on my porch, I mean thats where i sleep when I forget which of my 40 pockets is where my keys are! so there! :P

Oh, I am a teetotaller, I cannot truly speak for Quasimodo in my beard though (or Chook - the Quasimodo of the UT forum :P)

[antoniseb]

Originally posted by Spacefreak2@Nov 28 2004, 12:18 PM
you call yourselves space hoppers
Actually no. I've never done this sort of thing before, and did wait on my porch for eleven hours, but came in when it started sleeting. During that time we had no idea where you were, or whether you were ever coming back. If you had said when to be waiting, that would have been fine, but as it was I think we should perhaps trade apologies and move on.

Also, if you don't have enough port keys [a new technical term to me], perhaps I can ride through the gate in Damo's beard.

Concerning alcohol, I also lead a dry lifestyle. Perhaps it'll be good as supplimental fuel. It was said that it would be for medicinal purposes only. I took them at their word.

Concerning the band, we'll get better through constant practice. We could use some precussion, do you have a drum or tamberine?

[Betelgeuse]

Yes, spacefreak2, I was on my porch, too. Perhaps you have a broken "port key"......

[Ola D.]

Uhh.. I waited all day long for the "port key" .. or whatever it is :P
But sorry nothing appeared. Seems you lost your way!

Are you having a band? I'll bring along my violin! Don't worry it'll not take any space.. i'll fold it ^_^ Anton, no need for drums, we can use the fuel pipes, just bring along some sticks!

So, Commander Spacefreak can you provide us with your weekly spaceflights schedule?

[jimmy]

OK, I apologise, I wasn't on my porch, but I have a good excuse. I also have a bad memory, so I forgot what that excuse is.
Anyway, I agree with Chook's nominations. Also, I'd like to apply for the highly esteemed position of garbage technician-musical director! I'll have my resume all typed up and packed in Notre dame's beard.
Anton, I did take the liberty of packing various percussion instruments, so don't worry.....at least not about that(there'l lots to worry about besides that like: We'l be taking off soon and the Project Director is never to be found, the navigator can't find anything(including house keys) and his beard is our cargo bay, complete with hunchback, all the beloved Bridegroom has in his mind is grog and space sex...see what I mean. I'm getting a little worried, but I'm still in!

P.S. Chook, I think the missus is a little upset with you.

[StarLab]

Oh, yeah, I was on my porch too, but it was raining so the connection got severed...somehow, though, my clarinet made it onto the ship... :blink:


Anyways, I looked at a diagram of the ship's orbital path...apparently spacefreak and eyesky are going to miss Mars by a few thousand kilometers...they'll be slingshotted around Mars and back to earth :o ...how amusing... :rolleyes: :lol: :P :D ;) B)

[Chook]

(Gee, Spacefreak2, you know how us fellas are when we are about to honeymoon - just can't wait!!! ;) So I shot straight to SS3 and was waiting for you there.)

The band ... we have trumpet, clarinet, guitar, violin and percussion - and that other exotic instrument Antoniseb was bringing along.

We need a Medical Doctor - and I happen to remember that Random63 practiced Medicine before joining NASA. Maybe he could be Seconded over to our Mars program.

A medical doctor will be required, during the two-year journey, to maintain the health of the crew, as well as monitoring the effects of prolonged space travel.

He will have to bring along with him remedies for common ailments like coughs, colds, sore holes and pimples on the nose - as well as performing the more serious diagnost tests such as Papaniceleau tests, mammograms, blood tests and sperm-counts. Hope none of us get travel sickness, vertigo, or the Dreaded Lurgy.

Could our Communications Officer please contact Dr. Random63 to ascertain his availability please.

OK Project Director Spacefreak2 - Over and out. :D

[damienpaul]

Gee, I was wondering why it was so darned crowded on my porch ...and I have warned ol' Quasi in my beard, no loud parties...ah heck, may as well join him...

By the way, I am still on my porch....can't find my keys and my letterbox is laughing at me!!! :blink:

[Spacefreak2]

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!

NONE OF YOU HAD YOUR TORCHES!!!

SO YOU WERE ALL ON YOUR PORCHES, BUT NONE OF YOU HAD TORCHES, DID YOU????

so there!!!!!

NOW !!!!!!!

Tonight, who is coming on our SECOND trip to Mars?

Whaddya think guys? You ready to try again for a second time????

(this time there is no alcohol and NO BAND.)

Reply please.

Oh and eyeinthesky...... seen as you are my STAR pupil, you can fly the ship.

[Chook]

:unsure: "No alcohol! No band! Bossy wife! This is gonna be a dull trip. :blink:

OK - I'm on my PORCH, with my TORCH .... waiting...... waiting..... waiting ...... ZZZzzz.....

[damienpaul]

I have a flood light!!! always have...sheesh!!!

[ferg.c.]

Please take me! I left my teddy bear there the last time we went and I miss him a lot!
Fergy :)

[damienpaul]

so THATS how the rover on Mars got more power..its ferg's teddy bear saying that he is okay and misses ferg...awwwww :blink:

[Spacefreak2]

So Dudes!!! Our second mission is starting tonight???

We need to think of who gets what job on board the ship. So lets start thinking.....

We need a,

Pilot ; Eye in the Sky already has that job
Air Hostess (we need 2)
Leaf Sweeper
Entertainment Man (must be pretty camp)
Entertainment Woman
Cabaret Singer
Second Pilot
Reindeer Whipper (I've decided we'll use reindeer instead of fuel to pull the spaceship-it adds a christmasy feel dontcha think)
Beard trimmer (for Damien Paul)
Hammerer
Hammock Builder,
and of course a
Chocolate specialist for when we get to Mars (Chocolate-Mars:get it?)

By the way, I'm of course the project manager. So who's up for which job????

Reply.

ps-Chook, don't call me a bossy wife, you little toerag, or we'll be getting a premature divorce, and we wouldn't want that now, WOULD WE????? :angry:

[damienpaul]

I'll be damienpaul's beard trimmer.... :ph34r:

[Spacefreak2]

No someone else has to do that for you DamienPaul?!!!!


p's.i'll say this quietly so no-one else can hear......
i think we should secretly try and have an affair while on this mission. What do you think?????/ :P :P :P :P Chook can have an affair with lisa if he really wants to. She lives in a crater on mars.

[damienpaul]

oooh my beard is bristling at the thought....Quasimodo of the Beard must be kept inebriated so he no tell....

[Spacefreak2]

B) <_< What?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????? :ph34r: :) :rolleyes: :lol: :o ;) :P :huh: :unsure: :blink: :angry: :( :)

[damienpaul]

don't worry, obscure figure of speech

and Quasimodo is easily inebriated (made drunk)

Are we gonna invite anyone else?

This is Damienpaul and his beard, on his porch, with the floodlight, reporting from the centre of Australia

[antoniseb]

Alright, I had my doubts earlier, but now I am convinced. You guys go without me. I'm not going to Mars without music, and frankly spacefreak is seeming more and more like Captain Ahab [or was that Bligh?].

[Chook]

Quote Spacefreak:
"don't call me a bossy wife, you little toerag, ..."

No Dear! :( (genuflect, genuflect, genuflect.)

[ferg.c.]

Thanks for the TLC, Damo
Cheers Ferg :D

[Spacefreak2]

Chook-we've just had our first lovers tif-do you forgive me??? By the way, what does genuflect mean? And HOW on earth is DamienPaul sitting on his doorstep with his computer? Do you have a plug outside? What if it rains? Is it safe?

[damienpaul]

one word: LAPTOP

[StarLab]

LAPTOP What d'you mean? Was Quasimodo giving you a LAPDANCE? :lol: :P :ph34r:

[Chook]

Quote Spacefreak2:
"i think we should secretly try and have an affair while on this mission. What do you think?????"

Well, bride-to-be - this is a great start to a life of committed partnership. I think it would be a better option, under the circumstances, if I devote my life to serving others and absolute celebacy.

There are other good and stout men on this voyage who would welcome your feline attention - Antoniseb, Damienpaul (aka Notre Dame) chief amongst them - so I will defer.

(BTW That sheila living in the Mars crater would be too hot for me. What did you say would be the ambient temperature there? Antoniseb would know; and "genuflect" means to bend the knees and bow in a servile manner.)

[antoniseb]

Originally posted by Chook@Nov 30 2004, 07:14 PM
There are other good and stout men on this voyage who would welcome your feline attention - Antoniseb...
Actually, I have been happily married for many years, and would at best be a disinterested receiver of gossip.

What did you say would be the ambient temperature there? Antoniseb would know

I wouldn't know, but I could look it up. I'd guess about -60C give or take 30 degrees C.

BTW Chook, my sympathies for your damaged expectations. I'd have guessed you had a fun life lined up too.

[Betelgeuse]

I've decided that I have a previous engagement that I will make as soon as possible.

[Janice]

:huh: Did I miss some thing? I'm completely lost, did you guys end up going to mars or not?!
If not, are you going again? Can I come?

[antoniseb]

Originally posted by Janice@Dec 1 2004, 03:54 AM
did you guys end up going to mars or not?!
If not, are you going again? Can I come?
As far as I know, we didn't go. But I'll tell you what, I'll lead an expedition to Mars. Why not come along. I'm starting a new thread because the right margin of this one seems to have become corrupted.

[Chook]

Quote Antoniseb:
"I'll lead an expedition to Mars. Why not come along."

Great! "Celibate Chook" is with you...

... my fiance'e has been a great disappointment and I'm looking for another direction in life.

I am qualified as Bursar - but am willing to train for any job. Please inform.

[damienpaul]

I am definitely going with Anton, cannot have any right margins corrupted!!!

[StarLab]

Anton, I'm in. ;)

[suntrack2]

you are invited to attend in the convocation ceremony of Mars Institute of Technology [mit], the chief of the alien of mars will be the special guest on this behalf and awards will be granted to the "best aliens of the earth" to the guests, and the red giant celebrity contest will be taken at the time, in the focus of golden sun.

invitee:
registrar
university of mars.
xyz crater,
fealofmars road,
at/po. mars.