Life on Mars?
® Tintin (in the United Kingdom) 22 Dec 2003 at 20:28 GMT

No, not the Bowie song...

Now that Beagle 2 is on its way to snuffle and scratch about, what do we all think? Is there organic matter on Mars? And what if there is?

Re: Life on Mars?
® emjay (in the United Kingdom) 22 Dec 2003 at 21:05 GMT

It's populated by metal robots who make mashed potato all day, everyone knows that.

...but seriously folks, if the probe actually makes it well done to the British scientists. I doubt however it will find anything organic.

Re: Life on Mars?
Alfredo (in the United Kingdom) 22 Dec 2003 at 21:29 GMT

What about Mars Bars - surely someone must be making them?

Re: Life on Mars?
® Tintin (in the United Kingdom) 22 Dec 2003 at 21:36 GMT

Organic Mars bars?

Re: Life on Mars?
® Val (in the United Kingdom) 22 Dec 2003 at 23:32 GMT

Mars bars crop up every so often in Crosswords. They can be a partial or complete solution to a clue with such words as 'inn ', 'local'.'tavern', 'harbour' etc. I detest this rampant commercialism from whicn even the Grauniad crossword immune is not.

(PS got your call Tintin - have not rung back because it is a bit late, but have a wonderful time. See you when you get back.)

Re: Life on Mars?
® The Watcher (in the United Kingdom) 22 Dec 2003 at 23:37 GMT

yes of course theres life on mars in the year 2593 they get invaded by the daleks me and my travelling companions were there at the time. Mat and his other half decided to stay behind to fufill there destiny in history and were exterminated about two months later but mannaged to disrupt the Daleks for long enough so the Space Security Service were able to get through and are now concidered heros of Mars. i must go its time to take my medication now wheres that young male nurse i picked up to administer to my needs...... of course i mean medical needs get your minds out of your pants