# 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:** 2078

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41545 "2016-02-17T18:46:24Z")

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Fiction set at least partly in France

1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)
2. Casablanca
3. Tender Is the Night
4. The Three Musketeers
5. Saving Private Ryan
6. A Tale of Two Cities
7. Forget Paris
8. Les Miserables

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41546 "2016-02-17T18:57:21Z")

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Fiction set at least partly in France

1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)
2. Casablanca
3. Tender Is the Night
4. The Three Musketeers
5. Saving Private Ryan
6. A Tale of Two Cities
7. Forget Paris
8. Les Miserables
9. Amélie

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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:** [February 17, 2016, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41547 "2016-02-17T19:07:52Z")

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Fiction set at least partly in France

1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)
2. Casablanca
3. Tender Is the Night
4. The Three Musketeers
5. Saving Private Ryan
6. A Tale of Two Cities
7. Forget Paris
8. Les Miserables
9. Amélie
10. Hugo

This seems to be more like a category of movies set at least partly in France.

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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:** [February 17, 2016, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41548 "2016-02-17T19:38:04Z")

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Fiction set at least partly in France

1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)
2. Casablanca
3. Tender Is the Night
4. The Three Musketeers
5. Saving Private Ryan
6. A Tale of Two Cities
7. Forget Paris
8. Les Miserables
9. Amélie
10. Hugo
11. The Count of Monte Cristo

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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:** [February 17, 2016, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41549 "2016-02-17T20:11:46Z")

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Fiction set at least partly in France

1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)
2. Casablanca
3. Tender Is the Night
4. The Three Musketeers
5. Saving Private Ryan
6. A Tale of Two Cities
7. Forget Paris
8. Les Miserables
9. Amélie
10. Hugo
11. The Count of Monte Cristo
12. The Scarlet Pimpernel

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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:** [February 17, 2016, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41550 "2016-02-17T22:15:03Z")

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Fiction set at least partly in France

1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)
2. Casablanca
3. Tender Is the Night
4. The Three Musketeers
5. Saving Private Ryan
6. A Tale of Two Cities
7. Forget Paris
8. Les Miserables
9. Amélie
10. Hugo
11. The Count of Monte Cristo
12. The Scarlet Pimpernel
13. A Place of Greater Safety

The characters (Robespierre, Danton, Marat, etc.) are real, but Mantel makes it clear it is a novel.

Next up: If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?

1. Pit bull

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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:** [February 17, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41551 "2016-02-17T22:43:09Z")

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Next up: If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?

1. Pit bull
2. But, but, but, but, but…

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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:** [February 17, 2016, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41552 "2016-02-17T23:36:14Z")

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Next up: If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?

1. Pit bull
2. But, but, but, but, but…
3. Did you get anything in writing?

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41553 "2016-02-17T23:44:25Z")

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If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?

1. Pit bull
2. But, but, but, but, but…
3. Did you get anything in writing?
4. _beeeeeep_

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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:** [February 17, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41554 "2016-02-17T23:59:17Z")

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If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?

1. Pit bull
2. But, but, but, but, but…
3. Did you get anything in writing?
4. _beeeeeep_
5. Don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining, sir.

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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:** [February 18, 2016, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41555 "2016-02-18T01:15:56Z")

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If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?

1. Pit bull
2. But, but, but, but, but…
3. Did you get anything in writing?
4. _beeeeeep_
5. Don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining, sir.
6. Um is not an answer!

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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:** [February 18, 2016, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41556 "2016-02-18T01:53:43Z")

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If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?

1. Pit bull
2. But, but, but, but, but…
3. Did you get anything in writing?
4. _beeeeeep_
5. Don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining, sir.
6. Um is not an answer!
7. Welfare/food stamps/student loans aren’t _your_ money, they’re _my_ money that the government gives to you!

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41557 "2016-02-18T10:10:26Z")

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If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?

1. Pit bull
2. But, but, but, but, but…
3. Did you get anything in writing?
4. _beeeeeep_
5. Don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining, sir.
6. Um is not an answer!
7. Welfare/food stamps/student loans aren’t _your_ money, they’re _my_ money that the government gives to you!
8. DON’T lie to me!

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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:** [February 18, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41558 "2016-02-18T17:47:57Z")

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If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?

1. Pit bull
2. But, but, but, but, but…
3. Did you get anything in writing?
4. _beeeeeep_
5. Don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining, sir.
6. Um is not an answer!
7. Welfare/food stamps/student loans aren’t your money, they’re my money that the government gives to you!
8. DON’T lie to me!
9. You’re both idiots and you really should both lose.

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41559 "2016-02-18T17:58:00Z")

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If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?

1. Pit bull
2. But, but, but, but, but…
3. Did you get anything in writing?
4. _beeeeeep_
5. Don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining, sir.
6. Um is not an answer!
7. Welfare/food stamps/student loans aren’t your money, they’re my money that the government gives to you!
8. DON’T lie to me!
9. You’re both idiots and you really should both lose.
10. Anytime she talks to Bird.

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**Author:** ![quiltguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47774/32.png) [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41560 "2016-02-18T20:38:41Z")

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> [@Dendarii\_Dame](#):
>
> If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?
> 
> 1. Pit bull
> 2. But, but, but, but, but…
> 3. Did you get anything in writing?
> 4. _beeeeeep_
> 5. Don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining, sir.
> 6. Um is not an answer!
> 7. Welfare/food stamps/student loans aren’t your money, they’re my money that the government gives to you!
> 8. DON’T lie to me!
> 9. You’re both idiots and you really should both lose.
> 10. Anytime she talks to Bird.

1. Show me the receipts.

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41561 "2016-02-19T14:53:20Z")

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If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?

1. Pit bull
2. But, but, but, but, but…
3. Did you get anything in writing?
4. _beeeeeep_
5. Don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining, sir.
6. Um is not an answer!
7. Welfare/food stamps/student loans aren’t your money, they’re my money that the government gives to you!
8. DON’T lie to me!
9. You’re both idiots and you really should both lose.
10. Anytime she talks to Bird.
11. Show me the receipts.
12. Either you’re playing dumb or it’s not an act.

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41562 "2016-02-19T15:17:28Z")

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If Judge Judy episodes had a drinking game, what words or phrases would make you take a shot?

1. Pit bull
2. But, but, but, but, but…
3. Did you get anything in writing?
4. _beeeeeep_
5. Don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining, sir.
6. Um is not an answer!
7. Welfare/food stamps/student loans aren’t your money, they’re my money that the government gives to you!
8. DON’T lie to me!
9. You’re both idiots and you really should both lose.
10. Anytime she talks to Bird.
11. Show me the receipts.
12. Either you’re playing dumb or it’s not an act.
13. If you would like to appear on Judge Judy, please contact…

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41563 "2016-02-19T15:18:49Z")

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New Topic

Disappointing websites and why they are disappointing (if you want)

1. [WaitButWhy.com](http://WaitButWhy.com) - Author spends way too much time goofing around and not doing updates.

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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:** [February 19, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41564 "2016-02-19T20:30:49Z")

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New Topic

Disappointing websites and why they are disappointing (if you want)

1. [WaitButWhy.com](http://WaitButWhy.com) - Author spends way too much time goofing around and not doing updates.
2. FindaDeath.com- celebrity death site; hasn’t updated in forever.

(I’d be willing to pay $1 per month if he’d update his material more.)

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