Hey, Welcome to the forum and sport.
Haha, you seem to have done your research
Skips are for pro's...maybe one day
Where abouts in East Anglia will you be? I live kinda Norwich way. We have people dotted everywhere so when you move you should come meet up with the EA's
Good Job you padded up. Its really really important. Nobody is invincible
M80's is 10 kg over so is about right. Unless you are super athletic/strong or a gymnast person lol. You sound athletic but for learning 10kg is best apposed to 20kg as some people suggest.