# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1245

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24884 "2014-04-16T17:06:06Z")

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Name Two Restaurant Chains That Serve the Same Kind of Food (No repeats!)

1. KFC and Popeye’s
2. Papa John’s and Little Caesars
3. Cafe Rio and Chipotle
4. Burger King and Wendy’s
5. Long John Silver’s and Captain D’s
6. Olive Garden and Carrabba’s
7. Applebee’s and Chili’s
8. Subway and Quizno’s
9. Taco Bell and Del Taco
10. Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbuck’s
11. Outback and Longhorn Steakhouses
12. IHoP and Waffle House
13. Five Guys and Smashburger

Next: Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24885 "2014-04-16T17:06:15Z")

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Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers
2. Sirens

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24886 "2014-04-16T17:12:54Z")

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Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers
2. Sirens
3. Dripping faucets

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24887 "2014-04-16T17:15:41Z")

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Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers
2. Sirens
3. Dripping faucets
4. My dogs snoring :mad:

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24888 "2014-04-16T17:58:26Z")

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Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers
2. Sirens
3. Dripping faucets
4. My dogs snoring
5. Motorcycles

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24889 "2014-04-16T18:02:31Z")

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Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers
2. Sirens
3. Dripping faucets
4. My dogs snoring :mad:
5. Motorcycles
6. Children

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24890 "2014-04-16T18:16:51Z")

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Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers
2. Sirens
3. Dripping faucets
4. My dogs snoring :mad:
5. Motorcycles
6. Children
7. Car alarms (There’s NEVER really a thief)

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24891 "2014-04-16T18:25:49Z")

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Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers
2. Sirens
3. Dripping faucets
4. My dogs snoring :mad:
5. Motorcycles
6. Children
7. Car alarms (There’s NEVER really a thief)
8. Cat horking up hairball

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24892 "2014-04-16T18:25:59Z")

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Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers
2. Sirens
3. Dripping faucets
4. My dogs snoring
5. Motorcycles
6. Children
7. Car alarms (There’s NEVER really a thief)
8. Cat horkjng up hairball
9. Ceaseless dog barking (esp. at night)

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24893 "2014-04-16T18:28:58Z")

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Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers
2. Sirens
3. Dripping faucets
4. My dogs snoring
5. Motorcycles
6. Children
7. Car alarms (There’s NEVER really a thief)
8. Cat horkjng up hairball
9. Ceaseless dog barking (esp. at night)
10. Mosquito whine

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24894 "2014-04-16T19:46:53Z")

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Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers
2. Sirens
3. Dripping faucets
4. My dogs snoring
5. Motorcycles
6. Children
7. Car alarms (There’s NEVER really a thief)
8. Cat horkjng up hairball
9. Ceaseless dog barking (esp. at night)
10. Mosquito whine
11. Leafblowers

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**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24895 "2014-04-16T19:57:47Z")

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Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers
2. Sirens
3. Dripping faucets
4. My dogs snoring
5. Motorcycles
6. Children
7. Car alarms (There’s NEVER really a thief)
8. Cat horkjng up hairball
9. Ceaseless dog barking (esp. at night)
10. Mosquito whine
11. Leafblowers
12. Semis using jake brakes to slow down on a hill

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**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24896 "2014-04-16T20:00:58Z")

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Sounds from the Street or Inside the House That Drive You Batty

1. Electric grass edgers/trimmers
2. Sirens
3. Dripping faucets
4. My dogs snoring
5. Motorcycles
6. Children
7. Car alarms (There’s NEVER really a thief)
8. Cat horkjng up hairball
9. Ceaseless dog barking (esp. at night)
10. Mosquito whine
11. Leafblowers
12. Semis using jake brakes to slow down on a hill
13. Rodent scratching at the wall or ceiling while you are trying to sleep

Next: Best Operated Sports Teams/Organizations

1. Pittsburgh Steelers

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24897 "2014-04-16T20:09:59Z")

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Next: Best Operated Sports Teams/Organizations

1. Pittsburgh Steelers
2. Harlem Globetrotters

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24898 "2014-04-16T20:12:23Z")

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Next: Best Operated Sports Teams/Organizations

1. Pittsburgh Steelers
2. Harlem Globetrotters
3. San Antonio Spurs

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24899 "2014-04-16T20:39:39Z")

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Next: Best Operated Sports Teams/Organizations

1. Pittsburgh Steelers
2. Harlem Globetrotters
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. St. Louis Cardinals

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**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24900 "2014-04-16T21:02:28Z")

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Next: Best Operated Sports Teams/Organizations

1. Pittsburgh Steelers
2. Harlem Globetrotters
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. St. Louis Cardinals
5. Los Angeles Lakers (but not this year)

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24901 "2014-04-16T21:51:40Z")

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Next: Best Operated Sports Teams/Organizations

1. Pittsburgh Steelers
2. Harlem Globetrotters
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. St. Louis Cardinals
5. Los Angeles Lakers (but not this year)
6. Detroit Red Wings

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24902 "2014-04-17T20:30:39Z")

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I guess there are only six well-run sports teams.

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**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24903 "2014-04-17T20:40:10Z")

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Next: Best Operated Sports Teams/Organizations

1. Pittsburgh Steelers
2. Harlem Globetrotters
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. St. Louis Cardinals
5. Los Angeles Lakers (but not this year)
6. Detroit Red Wings
7. Florida Gators

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