We may struggle for water but think of all the cheese fondue parties.
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If one Sotonian was allowed a place who would we vote to go?
Depends how long we can get rid of them for and if they would still have access to the interweb?
I guess it will be a one way trip
t’interweb would be slow given the distance. Would need to think about powering their laptop. Nuclear power?
I would still have to talk to some clueless cunt in a call centre to sort out my data roaming 
Yeah, your roaming charges would be a bit high…
Not as slow as mine here on Earth. I had a download speed of 0.07 Mbps and an upload speed of 0.7 Mbps last night!!!
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They could take a team of Polish plumbers…job done.
Have you not watched The Martian? If he can grow potatoes using human excrement then water shouldn’t be a problem.
Thing is , I believe him. He delivers on his visions. This isn’t a whack job with an idea pulled out of the air - they have been working towards this since 2002
He is a whack job but a whack job with serious wedge.
I believe!
I will never look at a King Edward in the same way again!
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For those who are extremely geeky I’m sure you will join me in a squeal of self indulgent joy at the fact that there will be 42 engines and he wants to call the first ship 'heart of gold’
This pleases me 
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Why they spend all this money is beyond me.
Cheaper alternatives.
In which case, if you can get a faster upload / download speed on Mars I nominate you as the first Sotonian on Mars…good luck and all that
Rocket launch in a bit.
An Aussie mate is working for Electron Rocket Lab in Auckland https://www.rocketlabusa.com/electron/
He’s flying out to Chatham Island on Thursday to help set up a launch.
Hmm. Would like to see the footage of stage one landing. Cut out right before, and then we’re treated to a fully landed rocket.
Looked a bit dodge. Not sure if they’ve worked that part out.
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Well, that was cool.
Well done to all,memories of all piling in to the Physics Lab at school back in tge day to watch Apollo 11.