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Are you sure about that? I know Heinlein used the line -- but I think its older than that.
Damn, but I'm sharp today - I win again! First NicholasW confirms my wild guess about Tandoori, and now my meticulously careful phrasing of my respons to the initial query in this thread has been vindicated. Like everyone who has responded subsequently, I felt certain that the phrase "ther's no such thing as a free lunch" would have been around before Heinlein. Hence, I was very careful in my phrasing. I quote:
TANSTAAFL was coined by Robert Heinlein in his book, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Thanks for playing and come on back anytime. Although at 2 for 2, I think I should quit while I'm ahead.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted no such thing as a free lunch Marianna 04/17/01 01:04 AM Re: no such thing as a free lunch Max Quordlepleen 04/17/01 01:55 AM Re: no such thing as a free lunch WhitmanO'Neill 04/17/01 03:41 AM Re: no such thing as a free lunch of troy 04/17/01 12:28 PM Re: no such thing as a free lunch rodward 04/17/01 01:29 PM Re: no such thing as a free lunch wwh 04/17/01 01:42 PM Re: no such thing as a free lunch Faldage 04/17/01 06:34 PM Re: no such thing as a free lunch of troy 04/17/01 09:04 PM Re: no such thing as a free lunch Max Quordlepleen 04/18/01 12:24 AM Re: no such thing as a free lunch inselpeter 04/17/01 07:34 PM
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