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A free lunch is the providing of a meal at no cost, usually as a sales enticement to attract customers and increase revenues from other business. It was once a common tradition in saloons and taverns in many places in the United States, with the phrase appearing in U.S. literature from about 1870 to the 1920s. These establishments included a "free" lunch, which varied from rudimentary to quite elaborate, with the purchase of at least one drink. These free lunches were typically worth far more than the price of a single drink. The saloon-keeper relied on the expectation that most customers would buy more than one drink, and that the practice would build patronage for other times of day.
The hardships of the Depression marked the curtailing of the widespread practice for reasons of economy, and it never really returned. Free food or drink is sometimes supplied in contemporary times, often by gambling establishments such as casinos. The present day Happy Hour in many lounges and taverns often feature free appetizers or low-priced menu items.
The saying "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch" refers to the practice, meaning that you always end up paying in some way for something offered for free.
In political economy of communications perspective, this concept is used as the strategy that is used to attract certain audiences to make more profits by broadcasters. They are selling the time, audience's attentions and general consciousness to the capitalists.

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  1. chucka

    what can i expect from a 'free boiler' installation

    Hi.. We have applied for and are having a 'free replacement' boiler under the government scheme. They will fit a Potterton Baxi replacement (tank fed) and Plume kit? boiler exhaust outlet is close to a kitchen window apparently I'm just wondering what to expect apart from draining the system...
  2. R

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  3. P

    Free boiler training courses..?

    Hi all, can anyone point me in the direction of free training courses? I'm particularly interested in big brand name boilers etc. I have been out of the heating business for a while and want to upskill on new products. Thanks
  4. huddster

    free boiler scheme??

    Morning guys, I'm trying to make some inquires regarding government funded boiler replacement schemes. My friend passed away recently, suddenly and unexpectedly leaving behind his wife and two young sons. Before he died he was looking into replacing his boiler this summer and his wife wants to...
  5. quality

    Free boiler

    A family member (uncle) had a new boiler on the british gas new boiler scheme. He is 78 lives on his own etc. I said go for it as you need a new one. The workmanship is outstandingly shocking. They were in at 8am and gone by 12pm after to have to wait for a sparks as they cored through the ring...
  6. Scott_D

    Free boiler winners

    Has anyone got or fitted the Ideal vogues that they won yet?
  7. R

    Government free boiler schemes

    I am hoping somebody on here has some information on how to get some work from the free boiler schemes not sub contracting but getting registered to do it freom start to finish ie eco & greendeal also anything else or is it not worth it would be good if we could all put the info we have on one...
  8. M

    free boiler?

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  9. F

    Free boiler????

    **BOILERS** - PAY NOTHING UPFRONT + FREE INSTALL in Essex | Plumbing, Plumber Services | Gumtree.com Was just looking on GumTree & see this. How can they do this????
  10. L

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  11. jtsplumbing

    Free boiler manuals

    Hi guys just had a email from CIPHE saying you can now have free access to over 8000 boiler manuals + they will be adding other information at a later date, go to -- www.gotogasdocs.co.uk
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