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Old 11-03-2011, 06:32 PM   #130
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Originally Posted by RDaneel54 View Post
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_a...s_a_free_lunch

Used in newspapers long before Heinlein's use in "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress."

I always thought it originated with RAH. Oh well.
ahh...i missed the line referring to the el paso newspaper actually using the entire phrase in 1938.

myself also, mr. olivaw. i've always thought that heinlein originated that phrase containing a reference to a free lunch.

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