PA28181 and I are thinking the same thing.
IF you are new to flying, you will say something like: I turned base over granny's farm house.
That' s the problem. We use crutches like turn base over the power lines, when we should use the constants like the 45degree etc.
to the original poster: take some more lessons with instructors that might be out of your normal envelope (respected instructors).
I've always found it hard to fathom that flight instructors in england can do so without being commercial pilots.