I wondered about saying something about your writing style <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
I wasn't sure if you were from a country where writing with -'s is normal, with the internet being global I can never be sure anymore.

So to keep on topic with being equipped and prepared: If NASA called you up and said "you get to be the be the first person to go to Mars" what gear would you take with you?