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Welcome to earth – 5 gifts for Martians

Posted on 15. Jun, 2010 by Rob Watson in Lifestyles

This week it was announced that the UK space agency are helping fund developments that will search for life on Mars.

So what would happen if they found life? What would they look like? Would they be friendly? And more importantly, what gifts would we give them?

Yes, it’s a serious question. You want to make a good first impression on your new friends and you also want to show off the best of what the earth has to offer.

So where better to start than the finest in Chocolate.

It has no nutritional benefit, it doesn’t improve our fitness or intelligence. Chocolate is pure indulgence.

It’s the perfect introduction to the human race.

Including; Truffles, Thins and other chocolaty delights, the only way this gift basket wouldn’t be appreciated is if our alien friend doesn’t have a mouth.

As i’m sure you will agree, the only sport that matters on earth is football.

Therefore an official 2010 world cup football would make for an excellent introduction to the beautiful game.

Before long you will be kicking the ball around, sharing in the unifying qualities of football. Assuming you don’t get too caught up in the moment, delivering an aggressive, leg breaking tackle.

Perhaps this is one occasion where it would be best to let the other team win. Don’t want to be triggering any kind of hostilities so early on.

Fashion is a big deal on planet earth. It seems like this is something our intergalactic friend might like to share in.

So what better way to introduce them to the ways of fashion than the ever adaptable Scarf.

With 100s of different ways to wear it your new friend should be eternally grateful.

It is the versatile fashion accessory after all.

Entertainment is a big part of how us humans relax.

There has been many books, films and TV shows made that feature aliens, so this gift seems entirely appropriate to show our massive interest in their species. But which DVD to choose?

Perhaps one that best demonstrates the creativity of the human race?

Yeah, of course Avatar immediately springs to mind. But what if you decided to watch it together? Could you imagine the atmosphere in the room when the main human character starts having sex with the alien?

You thought it was awkward watching a sex scene with your mum and dad. This situation would trump that feeling, hands down.

That would be no good.

Far better to play it safe with a DVD of ALF. The classic 1980s tale of an alien living in perfect harmony with a human family.

If there was ever a program to show the possibilities of peaceful co-existance between species, it was ALF.

One thing that truly sets the human race apart from other creatures is our desire to own pets. So what better gift for our friends than a pet hamster?

But why not a Dog or a Cat?

Well, they don’t eat any where near as much food, they are also far less demanding.

But the killer reason for me is that you could have a custom made, pressurised hamster ball. So instead of the furry one instantly imploding, he could happily run around the surface of Mars in his own personal space pod.

So should the ExoMars exploration be successful, I hope my ideas might one day be some use!.

What do you think?

Photo credits to: Florian & Rkimpeljr

Tags: exomars, gifts for aliens, mars, pets in space