# 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:** 1612

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32224 "2014-12-23T16:18:09Z")

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Notable people with umbrellas, real or fictional.

1. Mary Poppins
2. Chauncey Gardner
3. Margaret Shaw in Noel Streatfeild’s novel Theatre Shoes
4. Neville Chamberlain
5. Catherine Deneuve, in Cherbourg
6. Penguin, Batman TV Series
7. The Seventh Doctor, as portrayed by Sylvester McCoy
8. Missy, the newest Master on Doctor Who
9. Kris Kringle belts Mr. Sawyer with one in “Miracle on 34th St.”
10. The Wicked Witch of the West
11. Mr. French from Family Affair
12. John Steed from the Avengers (UK)
13. Shary Bobbins (The Simpsons)

Next: People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32225 "2014-12-23T16:19:41Z")

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People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper
2. Balthazar (I used to use the Nativity characters as action figures… and Balthazar was always the villain)

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32226 "2014-12-23T16:22:35Z")

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People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper
2. Balthazar (I used to use the Nativity characters as action figures… and Balthazar was always the villain)
3. Baby Jesus

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32227 "2014-12-23T16:33:38Z")

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[quote=“Prof.Pepperwinkle, post:32226, topic:549173”]

People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper
2. Balthazar (I used to use the Nativity characters as action figures… and Balthazar was always the villain)
3. Baby Jesus
4. Melchior

Who will to me always be associated with [Obi Wan Kenobi](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=4334711&postcount=1).

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32228 "2014-12-23T16:34:59Z")

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People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper
2. Balthazar (I used to use the Nativity characters as action figures… and Balthazar was always the villain)
3. Baby Jesus
4. Melchior
5. Manger  
( **astorian** , I like your style)

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32229 "2014-12-23T16:37:58Z")

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People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper
2. Balthazar (I used to use the Nativity characters as action figures… and Balthazar was always the villain)
3. Baby Jesus
4. Melchior
5. Manger
6. Joseph

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**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2014, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32230 "2014-12-23T16:43:23Z")

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People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper
2. Balthazar (I used to use the Nativity characters as action figures… and Balthazar was always the villain)
3. Baby Jesus
4. Melchior
5. Manger
6. Joseph
7. Sheep (Although I came perilously close to putting lobster here vice our woolly friends)

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32231 "2014-12-23T16:45:38Z")

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People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper
2. Balthazar (I used to use the Nativity characters as action figures… and Balthazar was always the villain)
3. Baby Jesus
4. Melchior
5. Manger
6. Joseph
7. Sheep (Although I came perilously close to putting lobster here vice our woolly friends)
8. The Star

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32232 "2014-12-23T16:49:46Z")

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People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper
2. Balthazar (I used to use the Nativity characters as action figures… and Balthazar was always the villain)
3. Baby Jesus
4. Melchior
5. Manger
6. Joseph
7. Sheep (Although I came perilously close to putting lobster here vice our woolly friends)
8. The Star
9. King Gaspar

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32233 "2014-12-23T17:06:08Z")

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People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper
2. Balthazar (I used to use the Nativity characters as action figures… and Balthazar was always the villain)
3. Baby Jesus
4. Melchior
5. Manger
6. Joseph
7. Sheep (Although I came perilously close to putting lobster here vice our woolly friends)
8. The Star
9. King Gaspar
10. Mary

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32234 "2014-12-23T17:09:18Z")

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People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper
2. Balthazar (I used to use the Nativity characters as action figures… and Balthazar was always the villain)
3. Baby Jesus
4. Melchior
5. Manger
6. Joseph
7. Sheep (Although I came perilously close to putting lobster here vice our woolly friends)
8. The Star
9. King Gaspar
10. Mary
11. Hay

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32235 "2014-12-23T17:11:08Z")

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People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper
2. Balthazar (I used to use the Nativity characters as action figures… and Balthazar was always the villain)
3. Baby Jesus
4. Melchior
5. Manger
6. Joseph
7. Sheep (Although I came perilously close to putting lobster here vice our woolly friends)
8. The Star
9. King Gaspar
10. Mary
11. Hay
12. Camel

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32236 "2014-12-23T21:46:59Z")

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People/things from the Nativity

1. The Innkeeper
2. Balthazar (I used to use the Nativity characters as action figures… and Balthazar was always the villain)
3. Baby Jesus
4. Melchior
5. Manger
6. Joseph
7. Sheep (Although I came perilously close to putting lobster here vice our woolly friends)
8. The Star
9. King Gaspar
10. Mary
11. Hay
12. Camel
13. Ox

New: Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32237 "2014-12-23T21:54:14Z")

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New: Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Georg Festrunk, a Wild & Crazy guy

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32238 "2014-12-23T21:55:30Z")

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New: Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Yortuk Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guy  
Ninjaed, but Georg was Steve Martin (according to Wiki, sigh)

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32239 "2014-12-23T22:12:32Z")

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Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Yortuk Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guy
3. Elwood Blues

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32240 "2014-12-23T22:17:55Z")

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Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Yortuk Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guy
3. Elwood Blues
4. Beldar Conehead

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32241 "2014-12-23T22:54:28Z")

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Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Yortuk Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guy
3. Elwood Blues
4. Beldar Conehead
5. Purvis Bickle, in Coming up Rosie

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32242 "2014-12-23T22:56:50Z")

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Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Yortuk Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guy
3. Elwood Blues
4. Beldar Conehead
5. Purvis Bickle, in Coming up Rosie
6. Louis Winthorpe III, Trading Places

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32243 "2014-12-23T23:14:24Z")

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Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Yortuk Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guy
3. Elwood Blues
4. Beldar Conehead
5. Purvis Bickle, in Coming up Rosie
6. Louis Winthorpe III, Trading Places
7. Sgt. Joe Friday, Dragnet

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