# 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\
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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31404 "2014-11-22T17:31:40Z")

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Countries founded in the 1960’s.

1. Singapore (1965)
2. Tanganyika (1961)
3. Malta (1964)
4. Jamaica (1962)
5. Chad (1960)
6. Algeria (1962)
7. Kenya (1963)
8. Barbados (1966)  
9 and 10. Two Congos (Both 1960)
9. Rwenzururu (1963)
10. Zanzibar (1963, it lasted 4 months.)

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31405 "2014-11-22T22:35:56Z")

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Countries founded in the 1960’s.

1. Singapore (1965)
2. Tanganyika (1961)
3. Malta (1964)
4. Jamaica (1962)
5. Chad (1960)
6. Algeria (1962)
7. Kenya (1963)
8. Barbados (1966)  
9 and 10. Two Congos (Both 1960)
9. Rwenzururu (1963)
10. Zanzibar (1963, it lasted 4 months.)
11. Nigeria (1960)

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep

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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:** [November 22, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31406 "2014-11-22T22:39:33Z")

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep
2. Sore tailbone from prolonged rest

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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:** [November 22, 2014, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31407 "2014-11-22T22:45:32Z")

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep
2. Sore tailbone from prolonged rest
3. Less than 5-star cuisine

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31408 "2014-11-22T22:48:44Z")

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep
2. Sore tailbone from prolonged rest
3. Less than 5-star cuisine
4. You ass exposed to the world thanks to hospital “johnnies”

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**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31409 "2014-11-22T23:00:41Z")

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep
2. Sore tailbone from prolonged rest
3. Less than 5-star cuisine
4. Your ass exposed to the world thanks to hospital “johnnies”
5. When you _can_ get to sleep, the nurses interrupt it to administer medicine, take vitals, etc., on their merciless schedule

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2014, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31410 "2014-11-23T01:27:38Z")

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep
2. Sore tailbone from prolonged rest
3. Less than 5-star cuisine
4. Your ass exposed to the world thanks to hospital “johnnies”
5. When you can get to sleep, the nurses interrupt it to administer medicine, take vitals, etc., on their merciless schedule
6. They make me lie on a bed (I sleep on the floor at home).

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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:** [November 23, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31411 "2014-11-23T01:31:32Z")

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep
2. Sore tailbone from prolonged rest
3. Less than 5-star cuisine
4. Your ass exposed to the world thanks to hospital “johnnies”
5. When you can get to sleep, the nurses interrupt it to administer medicine, take vitals, etc., on their merciless schedule
6. They make me lie on a bed (I sleep on the floor at home).
7. The Co-pay

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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:** [November 23, 2014, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31412 "2014-11-23T02:47:30Z")

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep
2. Sore tailbone from prolonged rest
3. Less than 5-star cuisine
4. Your ass exposed to the world thanks to hospital “johnnies”
5. When you can get to sleep, the nurses interrupt it to administer medicine, take vitals, etc., on their merciless schedule
6. They make me lie on a bed (I sleep on the floor at home).
7. The Co-pay
8. Sharing the room with another patient, especially one who moans or complains constantly

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2014, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31413 "2014-11-23T05:06:39Z")

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep
2. Sore tailbone from prolonged rest
3. Less than 5-star cuisine
4. Your ass exposed to the world thanks to hospital “johnnies”
5. When you can get to sleep, the nurses interrupt it to administer medicine, take vitals, etc., on their merciless schedule
6. They make me lie on a bed (I sleep on the floor at home).
7. The Co-pay
8. Sharing the room with another patient, especially one who moans or complains constantly
9. Taking your IV pole for walk

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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:** [November 23, 2014, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31414 "2014-11-23T06:10:12Z")

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep
2. Sore tailbone from prolonged rest
3. Less than 5-star cuisine
4. Your ass exposed to the world thanks to hospital “johnnies”
5. When you can get to sleep, the nurses interrupt it to administer medicine, take vitals, etc., on their merciless schedule
6. They make me lie on a bed (I sleep on the floor at home).
7. The Co-pay
8. Sharing the room with another patient, especially one who moans or complains constantly
9. Taking your IV pole for walk
10. When nurses give you the wrong medication and insist you take it even when you point out their error. :mad:

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2014, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31415 "2014-11-23T06:21:55Z")

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep
2. Sore tailbone from prolonged rest
3. Less than 5-star cuisine
4. Your ass exposed to the world thanks to hospital “johnnies”
5. When you can get to sleep, the nurses interrupt it to administer medicine, take vitals, etc., on their merciless schedule
6. They make me lie on a bed (I sleep on the floor at home).
7. The Co-pay
8. Sharing the room with another patient, especially one who moans or complains constantly
9. Taking your IV pole for walk
10. When nurses give you the wrong medication and insist you take it even when you point out their error. :mad:
11. Jordan, Elliot and Carla never drop by for a sponge bath.

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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:** [November 23, 2014, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31416 "2014-11-23T11:50:30Z")

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep
2. Sore tailbone from prolonged rest
3. Less than 5-star cuisine
4. Your ass exposed to the world thanks to hospital “johnnies”
5. When you can get to sleep, the nurses interrupt it to administer medicine, take vitals, etc., on their merciless schedule
6. They make me lie on a bed (I sleep on the floor at home).
7. The Co-pay
8. Sharing the room with another patient, especially one who moans or complains constantly
9. Taking your IV pole for walk
10. When nurses give you the wrong medication and insist you take it even when you point out their error. :mad:
11. Jordan, Elliot and Carla never drop by for a sponge bath.
12. The obvious one: having some condition that requires hospitalization.

The only medical condition people look forward to is pregnancy and that’s not going to happen to me. Any reason I’d have for going to a hospital is a problem.

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31417 "2014-11-23T15:28:40Z")

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Things you hate about a hospital stay

1. All the noise when you’re trying to sleep
2. Sore tailbone from prolonged rest
3. Less than 5-star cuisine
4. Your ass exposed to the world thanks to hospital “johnnies”
5. When you can get to sleep, the nurses interrupt it to administer medicine, take vitals, etc., on their merciless schedule
6. They make me lie on a bed (I sleep on the floor at home).
7. The Co-pay
8. Sharing the room with another patient, especially one who moans or complains constantly
9. Taking your IV pole for walk
10. When nurses give you the wrong medication and insist you take it even when you point out their error.
11. Jordan, Elliot and Carla never drop by for a sponge bath.
12. The obvious one: having some condition that requires hospitalization.
13. The nurses just laugh at me when I hit on them

Next: Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. decide

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2014, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31418 "2014-11-23T15:54:14Z")

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Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. decide
2. George

you did not specify “no proper nouns”

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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:** [November 23, 2014, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31419 "2014-11-23T16:11:48Z")

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Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. decide
2. George
3. revere

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2014, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31420 "2014-11-23T16:15:46Z")

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Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. decide
2. George
3. revere
4. church

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2014, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31421 "2014-11-23T16:16:14Z")

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Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. decide
2. George
3. Revere
4. Church
5. Bonobo

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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:** [November 23, 2014, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31422 "2014-11-23T20:02:20Z")

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Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. Decide
2. George
3. Revere
4. Church
5. Bonobo
6. Tomato

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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:** [November 23, 2014, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31423 "2014-11-23T20:53:57Z")

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Common English 6-letter words that begin and end with the same two letters:

1. Decide
2. George
3. Revere
4. Church
5. Bonobo
6. Tomato
7. Edited

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