# 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:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48846 "2017-01-09T03:12:47Z")

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Your first car. Color, year, make, model, how much you paid for it

1. Green 1971 AMC Gremlin, $120
2. Light blue 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle, $1,700
3. Green 1970 Mustang, no idea (parents got it for me)
4. 1947 Studebaker Champion 2-door, white. My dad’s hunting car, handed down.
5. 1985 Chevy Chevette, dark red, handed down by my older sister.
6. White 1987 Volvo 240 wagon, $4000 or so, used. So sad when it stopped running with only 135K miles on it.
7. 1975 Plymouth Scamp, Brown with a white vinyl roof (worst car ever!)
8. 1976 VW Rabbit, bright yellow. $3500 new.
9. 1987 Chevy Cavalier, light blue. Parents gave it to me(crashed 2 weeks later)  
10 1980 Olds Cutlass sedan, grey. Hand-me-down.

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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:** [January 9, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48847 "2017-01-09T16:31:10Z")

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Your first car. Color, year, make, model, how much you paid for it

1. Green 1971 AMC Gremlin, $120
2. Light blue 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle, $1,700
3. Green 1970 Mustang, no idea (parents got it for me)
4. 1947 Studebaker Champion 2-door, white. My dad’s hunting car, handed down.
5. 1985 Chevy Chevette, dark red, handed down by my older sister.
6. White 1987 Volvo 240 wagon, $4000 or so, used. So sad when it stopped running with only 135K miles on it.
7. 1975 Plymouth Scamp, Brown with a white vinyl roof (worst car ever!)
8. 1976 VW Rabbit, bright yellow. $3500 new.
9. 1987 Chevy Cavalier, light blue. Parents gave it to me(crashed 2 weeks later)  
10 1980 Olds Cutlass sedan, grey. Hand-me-down.
10. 1048 Chevrolet Fletline 2-door, black. $50

Just to keep the line moving—first car purchased just for me, after original hand-me-down above.

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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:** [January 9, 2017, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48848 "2017-01-09T16:36:55Z")

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> [@jtur88](#):
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> Your first car. Color, year, make, model, how much you paid for it
> 
> …11. 1048 Chevrolet Fletline 2-door, black. $50…

That would’ve come in handy at the Battle of Hastings.

Your first car. Color, year, make, model, how much you paid for it

1. Green 1971 AMC Gremlin, $120
2. Light blue 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle, $1,700
3. Green 1970 Mustang, no idea (parents got it for me)
4. 1947 Studebaker Champion 2-door, white. My dad’s hunting car, handed down.
5. 1985 Chevy Chevette, dark red, handed down by my older sister.
6. White 1987 Volvo 240 wagon, $4000 or so, used. So sad when it stopped running with only 135K miles on it.
7. 1975 Plymouth Scamp, Brown with a white vinyl roof (worst car ever!)
8. 1976 VW Rabbit, bright yellow. $3500 new.
9. 1987 Chevy Cavalier, light blue. Parents gave it to me(crashed 2 weeks later)  
10 1980 Olds Cutlass sedan, grey. Hand-me-down.
10. 1048 Chevrolet Fletline 2-door, black. $50
11. 1988 Chevy Nova, dark blue, I forget how much but it wasn’t expensive

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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:** [January 9, 2017, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48849 "2017-01-09T17:51:11Z")

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Your first car. Color, year, make, model, how much you paid for it

1. Green 1971 AMC Gremlin, $120
2. Light blue 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle, $1,700
3. Green 1970 Mustang, no idea (parents got it for me)
4. 1947 Studebaker Champion 2-door, white. My dad’s hunting car, handed down.
5. 1985 Chevy Chevette, dark red, handed down by my older sister.
6. White 1987 Volvo 240 wagon, $4000 or so, used. So sad when it stopped running with only 135K miles on it.
7. 1975 Plymouth Scamp, Brown with a white vinyl roof (worst car ever!)
8. 1976 VW Rabbit, bright yellow. $3500 new.
9. 1987 Chevy Cavalier, light blue. Parents gave it to me(crashed 2 weeks later)  
10 1980 Olds Cutlass sedan, grey. Hand-me-down.
10. 1048 Chevrolet Fletline 2-door, black. $50
11. 1988 Chevy Nova, dark blue, I forget how much but it wasn’t expensive
12. 1978 (?) Chevy Luv, light blue. It was my parent’s car.

Next:

Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48850 "2017-01-09T17:57:38Z")

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> [@jtur88](#):
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> 1048 Chevrolet Fletline 2-door, black. $50

I knew you were old, but… _Jesus!_

And what kind of fuel did it take… hay?

Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)

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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:** [January 10, 2017, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48851 "2017-01-10T00:46:43Z")

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> [@jtur88](#):
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> 1. 1048 Chevrolet Fletline 2-door, black. $50

Wow, they really knew how to make them to last, back in the good old days! No planned obsolescence for them!

Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)
3. 2016 Kia Soul

What can I say…after 24 years we got rid of the last of a long line of Volvos. It was time for something different. Our other vehicle is a minivan.

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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:** [January 10, 2017, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48852 "2017-01-10T00:55:48Z")

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Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)
3. 2016 Kia Soul
4. My legs

I am presently without a vehicle.

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**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48853 "2017-01-10T03:00:20Z")

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Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)
3. 2016 Kia Soul
4. My legs
5. 2014 GMC Yukon

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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:** [January 10, 2017, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48854 "2017-01-10T04:59:00Z")

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Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)
3. 2016 Kia Soul
4. My legs
5. 2014 GMC Yukon
6. 2015 Chevy Malibu

A damn good car. Mine looks just like this: [http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/themonitor.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/classifieds/f/97/f9762036-5bff-504c-a48b-d0555a690fd6/581256447a2b1.image.jpg](http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/themonitor.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/classifieds/f/97/f9762036-5bff-504c-a48b-d0555a690fd6/581256447a2b1.image.jpg)

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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:** [January 10, 2017, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48855 "2017-01-10T05:36:33Z")

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Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)
3. 2016 Kia Soul
4. My legs
5. 2014 GMC Yukon
6. 2015 Chevy Malibu
7. 2015 BMW 528i

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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:** [January 10, 2017, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48856 "2017-01-10T05:38:22Z")

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Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)
3. 2016 Kia Soul
4. My legs
5. 2014 GMC Yukon
6. 2015 Chevy Malibu
7. Two feet

Medical disability.

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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:** [January 10, 2017, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48857 "2017-01-10T05:52:02Z")

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Skipped again! Fixing.

Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)
3. 2016 Kia Soul
4. My legs
5. 2014 GMC Yukon
6. 2015 Chevy Malibu
7. 2015 BMW 528i
8. Two feet

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48858 "2017-01-10T14:03:49Z")

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Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)
3. 2016 Kia Soul
4. My legs
5. 2014 GMC Yukon
6. 2015 Chevy Malibu
7. 2015 BMW 528i
8. Two feet
9. New Jersey Transit (NJT)

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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:** [January 10, 2017, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48859 "2017-01-10T17:50:47Z")

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Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)
3. 2016 Kia Soul
4. My legs
5. 2014 GMC Yukon
6. 2015 Chevy Malibu
7. 2015 BMW 528i
8. Two feet
9. New Jersey Transit (NJT)
10. 2013 Toyota Camry

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**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48860 "2017-01-10T18:23:27Z")

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Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)
3. 2016 Kia Soul
4. My legs
5. 2014 GMC Yukon
6. 2015 Chevy Malibu
7. 2015 BMW 528i
8. Two feet
9. New Jersey Transit (NJT)
10. 2013 Toyota Camry
11. 2010 Nissan Frontier

I drove my previous vehicle for 13 years, so I’m halfway there with this one.

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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:** [January 10, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48861 "2017-01-10T19:57:52Z")

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Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)
3. 2016 Kia Soul
4. My legs
5. 2014 GMC Yukon
6. 2015 Chevy Malibu
7. 2015 BMW 528i
8. Two feet
9. New Jersey Transit (NJT)
10. 2013 Toyota Camry
11. 2010 Nissan Frontier
12. 2014 Honda Odyssey

The family wheels.

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**Author:** ![kk\_fusion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kk_fusion/32/15276_2.png) [@kk\_fusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kk_fusion)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48862 "2017-01-10T22:34:43Z")

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Your current primary mode of transportation.

1. 2016 Nissan Rogue
2. 2002 PT Cruiser (I know, I know)
3. 2016 Kia Soul
4. My legs
5. 2014 GMC Yukon
6. 2015 Chevy Malibu
7. 2015 BMW 528i
8. Two feet
9. New Jersey Transit (NJT)
10. 2013 Toyota Camry
11. 2010 Nissan Frontier
12. 2014 Honda Odyssey
13. 2007 Opel Vectra

Next: **Blue food items**

1. Blueberries

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48863 "2017-01-10T22:41:39Z")

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**Blue food items**

1. Blueberries

“There is no blue food. Now I know some of you are thinking blueberries. But they’re not blue; they’re purple!” - George Carlin.

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**Author:** ![kk\_fusion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kk_fusion/32/15276_2.png) [@kk\_fusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kk_fusion)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48864 "2017-01-10T22:45:15Z")

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There are tons of edible flowers.

Blue food items

1. Blueberries
2. [Borage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Borage-flower-hr.jpg)

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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:** [January 10, 2017, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48865 "2017-01-10T22:48:34Z")

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Blue food items

1. Blueberries
2. Borage
3. blue corn tortillas

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