Dario, Shaun and Rob have put a better definition to the word "Tyro" than my own misty memory could manage. Yes, a "keen student" is more precise than is a "keen amateur".
There's definitely no slur involved, it's actually a quite neutral term, emotively speaking. Regards, Anthony Farr ----- Original Message ----- From: "gfen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Works for me, I'd just never heard it before.. Is it a derogatory remark, > though? >
