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[When the feed switches on, it shows what looks like a workout room. It's bright and airy, with neutral colours on the walls. The floor is lined with soft mats and there is a training dummy in the right hand corner, suitable for building upper body strength and where to land punches. After a few moments the camera pans around to show Peggy; she's dressed more casually than usual, wearing something fit for training in.]

Good morning. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Peggy Carter.

[Using Margaret appeared too formal in her opinion and she has been here for a while now.]

The government saw fit to grant me the role of a self-defence instructor and I fully intend to commit to that. I'll be offering one-to-one classes as well as groups-probably no bigger than twelve people to a class, depending on interest. Strictly eighteen years and over for the time being, I want to strongly emphasise that so please don’t try to break that rule. I won't have it.

[Peggy's expression grows serious for a moment to further emphasise her point.]

If you are willing to put some hard work in and are dedicated to learning how to defend yourself, I'd like to hear from you. Beginners are welcome of course, both men and women.

You can drop me a line here or contact me privately for further information.

Thank you for your time.

Comments

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[rathercommon]

[ It's not the first time Kitty's seen self-defense classes offered, but it's the first time they've come from someone who looks sort of like her. (And sounds sort of like her - not that that really matters, but there's always something faintly reassuring about speaking to a fellow Englishwoman.) Usually they're from people who are big and muscly, which - when you're a skinny girl, you wonder how much big muscly people have got to offer you.

Plus, Ms Carter had been brilliant in the hotel situation.

So, for the first time, she responds. Just a little shyly, she asks: ]

How much do you charge, Ms Carter?

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[mathemagier]

Could you work with someone in less than peak physical condition?

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[blahnik]

I see someone has covered asking for price so --
How have you been, Margaret?

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[alcheregis]

Oh, that sounds like scads of fun! Where do I sign up?

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[chasedtherabit]

[Mako has been looking for some way to keep her skills sharp and this just may be it.]

What about those with some experience?

[tucky]

You mean like karate?

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[Oh hello again Peggy]

I already know quite a bit... but there's never anything wrong with learning some more. And I already know you can handle yourself. Have you got any advanced lessons I can sign up for?

[illuminescent]

I am not yet eight and ten, but if there is anything I may do to help, I would be glad to provide my assistance.

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[rassera]

Long time no see, Peggy.

[Kaneda she practically lives right next door.]

[But he offers a smirk, leaning on his knees. He's not eighteen (yet), but who says he can't try anyway?

All you have to do is click the button that says 'Yes I am 18 or older', right? ...Right?]

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[outlawrain]

I'm... pretty good with self defense, but I'd be willin' to offer my help in the class if you wanna have a second person for any reason.

Yeah, I could get thrown around.

voice; I'm sorry.

[walkingballpit]

[Robbie is doing a decent fake uppercrust British accent.]

Yes, yes. Carrying on and doing one's duty for crown and artificial country, pip pip. Cheerio.

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[du_vallon]

What about someone who's after a decent sparring partner? The usual suspects don't ever look too enthused about getting into a scrap with me.

[liverletdie]

Well, isn't that nice of them?

You have a lot of experience with self-defense, then? Is this hand to hand, or something else?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Worried about the general public and the general inability to protect oneself?

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[cupio]

why the 18+ rule?

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[orions_shadow]

You should hire me. I can teach self defense.

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[tactile_telekinesis]

[Oh, she's kind of hot for an older woman.]

Yeah, why strictly 18? You know there's people younger than that that are gonna need help, right? The Porter doesn't exactly care if people are 18 and over when it brings them here. I mean, some of us are lucky and have helpful powers and beginners hand to hand for if those powers get snatched. But, kinda not fair for those that don't have that luxury, huh?

Or is this some bullshit insurance thing?

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[justanotherlink]

So you want to teach people to protect themselves, but you don't want to teach kids to protect themselves.

Because that so makes sense.

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[pastdoesntdefine]

[ Now why couldn't they have given her a job like this one? Because you're too competitive and would end up breaking someone, Carolina

She does at least make note of the setup the woman on screen has going, thinks on what Luke had proposed for the basement, and nods to herself, before making a query of her own (...to the housemate she has not met yet, in fact): ]

I'm a fairly recent arrival here. Do you have any recommendations on where to go, for those of us who'd be more of an...advance class?