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Default Acronyms & Slang ACRONYMS & SLANG FOR REC WOODWORKING

On 24 May 2007 08:15:00 -0700, GROVER
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TANSTAFL There ain't no such thing as a free lunch

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Already been mentioned that it's actually TANSTAAFL. Might be nice to
credit Robert A. Heinlein for coining the term in his novel, "The Moon
is a Harsh Mistress".