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Definition of FREE - a most abused word.

silly1 · 2008-07-28 11:54:56

:pac:For those of you who dont understand what Free actually means see Dictiorary.com "without cost, payment, or charge" & unencumbered with the restriction of having to purchase something else. So if you have to spendanything at all to avail of a Free offer then it aint free. It's merely a word that is being mis-used as…

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28-07-2008 12:54pm

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silly1

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:pac:For those of you who dont understand what Free actually means see Dictiorary.com

"without cost, payment, or charge" & unencumbered with the restriction of having to purchase something else.

So if you have to spendanything at all to avail of a Free offer then it aint free. It's merely a word that is being mis-used as part of some promotion.

Have you ever tried to take that extra 20% Free washing up powder without purchasing the non free portion. Technically if it is free you should be able to.

Nothing in life is free.

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#2 28-07-2008 1:02pm
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#3 28-07-2008 1:14pm
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Mmm yes, very nice. O_o

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