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Old 15-Feb-2005, 02:35
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Default Re: I am still a virgin...

In British English, we don't use the term 'rookie'much, so even though she is actually working, she's still new enough to be a virgin to us.

Latoff, as an alternative, you could use Ron's term 'rookie'or rephrase it to say Í'm new to reporting'
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