The Invisible ...... Mango - 10 / 10 thread - all welcome

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For anyone who wants a boost to their general health. The suggested goals are:

EAT 10 PORTIONS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES EVERY DAY - if you don't usually eat much fruit and veg I would build up gradually or you could upset your digestion.

DO (AT LEAST) 10 MINUTES OF EXERCISE EVERY DAY - can be yoga, stretching or something more energetic. The plan is that the idea of doing 10 minutes is not too daunting, and having started you may well find you want to do more.

There are no restrictions on what you eat so long as you get your 10 fruit and veg as well. The focus is not on weight loss but on improving our energy levels and hopefully our general mood and well-being. Sign up below and post here to tell us how you're getting on and how you are feeling.

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No 100x you can't.

I'm reasserting myself remember? Getting my internet friend who won't even tell me her actual name, let alone ever ever meet me in real life, to phone my leering instructor to check things out, is not a good first step.

But thanks

Oh, NK is a newsreader.

Boco, I would reverse very fast if I were you.

Oh but it coouuuld be. Is better than Foxy strolling the streets of your village and pinning down unsuspecting men called Roger and shouting in their ears.

Foxy won't tell me her name either, but she said i can go to her house.

I know the first time you have one of these free lessons we can all come and hang out when he picks you but looking all threatening - like th pink ladies in grease.

or just spend all the first lesson telling him about your mooncup - that will scare him off any thoughts sexual.

Well, that was nice of her. What will you call her when you're at her house? Foxy, I suppose.

OK, bit weird, might work.

Hmmm. What are you going to do then? If he does grope you madly in the middle of a three point turn, it is not my fault, or BBee's, OK? Because you didn't let me ring him up.

yes, that's true. I have an awful temper and I'm quite enjoying the thought of letting it loose on Roger.

I reckon the trick to reasserting yourself is picking the people you start with iyswim. Woman at playgroup = good, weird Roger = bad.

Is there any way a friend could get you in the position where all you'd need is a few lessons to get ready for the test?

I still don;t get al this vicar business - why does the vicar make him do free lessons for two people in the village? Well if he is very religious then taht is good - oh no maybe that is bad.

I still think you should do it.

sorry I am making it silly. What do you think bocs?

I was going to suggest Vix for FMV as well! I don't want to be wellies. Please can I be pink? But I think DH would be most upset at being Mr Pink (like in resevoir dogs) so he might have to be Mr Wellies What about dd? Bootees?!

Roger sounds horrible When I'm faced with a situation where I want to be assertive and grown up I practice and practice in my head then when I'm faced with horrid person (eg Health Visitor) I just go all quiet and don't say any of the assertive things I wanted to say! It might be an idea to phone him (or get your dp to ) and clarify exactly what the terms are of the free lessons.

I'm going to do it, as long as it's free, because if i don't learn to drive i will be stuck truman show style forever.

Any groping and i'll deal with it Anne style.

While i'm at Foxs house i'll rummage through her post until i find out her name.

Ok PSW you're Pink

Not sure BEe, i think he's probably keen to be seen as a community spirited sort of a fellow, and i bet you the 2 a year are women. He sounds exactly like john peel when he talks.
Not sure how if its a church funded parish thing, how he can have me (well not have me obviously) as one of his two needies.

I don't want you all to call me Boco, it's silly name. Bee when you met me you called me Bocko - like rocco - but it's boe-coe.

The bottom line is he gets off on helping you out and feeling powerful when teaching you to drive.

So, you sit up straight, don't smile, don't be all 'oh god, can I do this roundabout'. You grip the steering wheel, look straight ahead. It'll make you a better driver and make you learn quicker - there is that to be said for it.

If his hands wander - which they probably won't so much because you won't be so pathetic in the car - then you snap at him 'get off. I am trying to drive fgs.'

I've always said it as BoeCoe! And it's not silly, I like it. That's good advice from Avi, stay on your guard.

ALSO you take dp to sit in the back sometimes You say 'he is going to take me out in the car to practice so he needs to sit in.'

Hmm. I'm not so sure Avi. I think he's a Grade 2 creep who thinks she's a sweet thing, and he likes the way she gets all tremulous whilst parking.

This is why he thinks he can hold her hand. I'm not sure he's in it for the shag.

Anyway, he won't be anymore because blardy Anne with a strop on is going to get in the car, and he is going to sulk about it for months.

It's going to be quite hard to be all strong and steely while driving because i am genuinely quite terrified of it. I scream while pulling out of junctions and always when going round roundabouts. God knows why he wants to teach me, let alone for free! See, out of the car, i could take him on, wouldn't even be an issue - i'd be nice to him but it would be clear. In the car i'm just so tense and flappy - which makes me hate it all more because i know i'm being a fool.

Anyway i'm being dull and hogging all the veg talk. Thank you all for great advice though - it's actually really helped, i feel like i can absolutely do this now. Mighty veg eaters.

I think you've got the measure of him 100x! Taking dp along is a good idea.