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During law school he and his friends had hung out in a bar called Tanstaafl, an acronym for "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch."
The Alibi Brown, Sandra, 1948- 1999
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Simply put, in health/medical care, or indeed in anything, there ain't no such thing as a free lunch ("Tanstaafl")(note--I didn't create the acronym-see Robert Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.)
Archive 2009-11-01 Matt Johnston 2009
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If you do not know of Robert Heinlein, you are missing a great author who coined the word "Tanstaafl," meaning There is no such thing as a free lunch.
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Tanstaafl crosses his arms and tries to pay attention to the proceedings in front of him.
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Following that Tanstaafl bends over, lifts the back end of loincloth towards Kalil and farts … really, really loudly.
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Tanstaafl starts to nod when Kalil when he asks about the speed with which the pair moved, then freezes when Kalil suggests something as base as flashing the pair.
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Tanstaafl finishes with a yell and a stamping of his foot.
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Tanstaafl in reply to a comment from Armageddon T. Thunderbird
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Tanstaafl in reply to a comment from Lorne Guyland
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Tanstaafl Center This is the center of the beautiful town of Tanstaafl.
The Big Dummies' Guide to the Internet Version 2.0 : Chapter 11: IRCs and MUDs 1994
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