# 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:** 2805

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56087 "2017-12-04T16:10:40Z")

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Overheard at the U.S. District Courthouse when Michael Flynn entered his plea

1. “Next!”
2. “Lock him up! Lock him up!”
3. “Fake Plea!”
4. “That’s it? Fer crying out loud, Mueller, that’s IT???”
5. “The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.”
6. “Are you sure? Are you really sure? Are you really, really, really sure?”
7. “Don’t look at me, I never associated with him.”

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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:** [December 4, 2017, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56088 "2017-12-04T17:02:07Z")

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Overheard at the U.S. District Courthouse when Michael Flynn entered his plea

1. “Next!”
2. “Lock him up! Lock him up!”
3. “Fake Plea!”
4. “That’s it? Fer crying out loud, Mueller, that’s IT???”
5. “The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.”
6. “Are you sure? Are you really sure? Are you really, really, really sure?”
7. “Don’t look at me, I never associated with him.”
8. “I’m guessing he won’t get a White House Christmas card.”

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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 4, 2017, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56089 "2017-12-04T22:55:08Z")

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Overheard at the U.S. District Courthouse when Michael Flynn entered his plea

1. “Next!”
2. “Lock him up! Lock him up!”
3. “Fake Plea!”
4. “That’s it? Fer crying out loud, Mueller, that’s IT???”
5. “The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.”
6. “Are you sure? Are you really sure? Are you really, really, really sure?”
7. “Don’t look at me, I never associated with him.”
8. “I’m guessing he won’t get a White House Christmas card.”
9. “Hey, where’s Jared going so fast?”

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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:** [December 5, 2017, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56090 "2017-12-05T02:20:40Z")

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Overheard at the U.S. District Courthouse when Michael Flynn entered his plea

1. “Next!”
2. “Lock him up! Lock him up!”
3. “Fake Plea!”
4. “That’s it? Fer crying out loud, Mueller, that’s IT???”
5. “The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.”
6. “Are you sure? Are you really sure? Are you really, really, really sure?”
7. “Don’t look at me, I never associated with him.”
8. “I’m guessing he won’t get a White House Christmas card.”
9. “Hey, where’s Jared going so fast?”
10. “Who’s going to play him when they make the movie?”

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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 5, 2017, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56091 "2017-12-05T04:05:47Z")

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Overheard at the U.S. District Courthouse when Michael Flynn entered his plea

1. “Next!”
2. “Lock him up! Lock him up!”
3. “Fake Plea!”
4. “That’s it? Fer crying out loud, Mueller, that’s IT???”
5. “The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.”
6. “Are you sure? Are you really sure? Are you really, really, really sure?”
7. “Don’t look at me, I never associated with him.”
8. “I’m guessing he won’t get a White House Christmas card.”
9. “Hey, where’s Jared going so fast?”
10. “Who’s going to play him when they make the movie?”
11. “That’s the guy who put his hand on my butt once.”

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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:** [December 5, 2017, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56092 "2017-12-05T14:17:56Z")

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Overheard at the U.S. District Courthouse when Michael Flynn entered his plea

1. “Next!”
2. “Lock him up! Lock him up!”
3. “Fake Plea!”
4. “That’s it? Fer crying out loud, Mueller, that’s IT???”
5. “The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.”
6. “Are you sure? Are you really sure? Are you really, really, really sure?”
7. “Don’t look at me, I never associated with him.”
8. “I’m guessing he won’t get a White House Christmas card.”
9. “Hey, where’s Jared going so fast?”
10. “Who’s going to play him when they make the movie?”
11. “That’s the guy who put his hand on my butt once.”
12. _Oy veh_

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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 5, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56093 "2017-12-05T15:29:53Z")

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Overheard at the U.S. District Courthouse when Michael Flynn entered his plea

1. “Next!”
2. “Lock him up! Lock him up!”
3. “Fake Plea!”
4. “That’s it? Fer crying out loud, Mueller, that’s IT???”
5. “The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.”
6. “Are you sure? Are you really sure? Are you really, really, really sure?”
7. “Don’t look at me, I never associated with him.”
8. “I’m guessing he won’t get a White House Christmas card.”
9. “Hey, where’s Jared going so fast?”
10. “Who’s going to play him when they make the movie?”
11. “That’s the guy who put his hand on my butt once.”
12. Oy veh
13. “White House Wars: A New Hope”

New!  
Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells

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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:** [December 5, 2017, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56094 "2017-12-05T15:44:15Z")

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Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells
2. Gong

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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:** [December 5, 2017, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56095 "2017-12-05T15:45:53Z")

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Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells
2. Gong
3. Griffin

> **[Griffin Bell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin_Bell)**
>
> Griffin Boyette Bell (October 31, 1918 – January 5, 2009) was the 72nd Attorney General of the United States, having served under President Jimmy Carter. Previously, he was a U.S. circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
> Born on October 31, 1918, in Americus, Georgia. He served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946 in the Quartermaster Corps and Transportation Corps. He was stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia. He attained the rank of major. After leaving the a...

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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:** [December 5, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56096 "2017-12-05T16:37:05Z")

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Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells
2. Gong
3. Griffin
4. Church

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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 5, 2017, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56097 "2017-12-05T17:31:17Z")

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Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells
2. Gong
3. Griffin
4. Church
5. More cowbell!!!

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**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56098 "2017-12-05T17:35:00Z")

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Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells
2. Gong
3. Griffin
4. Church
5. More cowbell!!!
6. peppers

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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 5, 2017, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56099 "2017-12-05T17:58:00Z")

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Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells
2. Gong
3. Griffin
4. Church
5. More cowbell!!!
6. peppers
7. Jingle

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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 5, 2017, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56100 "2017-12-05T17:58:13Z")

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Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells
2. Gong
3. Griffin
4. Church
5. More cowbell!!!
6. peppers
7. Jingle
8. Currency in the game “Animal Crossing”

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2017, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56101 "2017-12-05T18:30:36Z")

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Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells
2. Gong
3. Griffin
4. Church
5. More cowbell!!!
6. peppers
7. Jingle
8. Currency in the game “Animal Crossing”
9. Liberty

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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:** [December 5, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56102 "2017-12-05T18:48:19Z")

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Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells
2. Gong
3. Griffin
4. Church
5. More cowbell!!!
6. peppers
7. Jingle
8. Currency in the game “Animal Crossing”
9. Liberty
10. Handbells

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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:** [December 5, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56103 "2017-12-05T18:56:02Z")

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Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells
2. Gong
3. Griffin
4. Church
5. More cowbell!!!
6. peppers
7. Jingle
8. Currency in the game “Animal Crossing”
9. Liberty
10. Handbells
11. Lake

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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:** [December 5, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56104 "2017-12-05T20:13:43Z")

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Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells
2. Gong
3. Griffin
4. Church
5. More cowbell!!!
6. peppers
7. Jingle
8. Currency in the game “Animal Crossing”
9. Liberty
10. Handbells
11. Lake
12. dumbbells

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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:** [December 5, 2017, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56105 "2017-12-05T20:18:50Z")

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Types of bells.

1. Sleigh bells
2. Gong
3. Griffin
4. Church
5. More cowbell!!!
6. peppers
7. Jingle
8. Currency in the game “Animal Crossing”
9. Liberty
10. Handbells
11. Lake
12. dumbbells
13. [Desk bells](https://www.google.com/search?q=desk+bell&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjfy6m12PPXAhXLRyYKHRirDpwQ_AUICygC&biw=1366&bih=613)

I’ll pass

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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 5, 2017, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56106 "2017-12-05T20:28:27Z")

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