# 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:** 2924

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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:** [April 16, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58467 "2018-04-16T23:19:15Z")

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You might live in Mayberry if…(doesn’t have to have been shown or mentioned on TAGS)

1. You disassemble a car outside the courthouse and reassemble it inside the Sheriff’s Office
2. A guy with a strong resemblance to Sgt. Hacker, Sam the Butcher, and Barney Hefner is seen sweeping garbage into the gutter.
3. Your sheriff doesn’t carry a gun.
4. The town drunk checks into the jail as a professional courtesy.
5. The townsfolk leave their car keys in the ignition of their cars so they won’t forget their keys.
6. The city’s tourism department discourages tourism.

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58468 "2018-04-17T00:21:32Z")

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You might live in Mayberry if…(doesn’t have to have been shown or mentioned on TAGS)

1. You disassemble a car outside the courthouse and reassemble it inside the Sheriff’s Office
2. A guy with a strong resemblance to Sgt. Hacker, Sam the Butcher, and Barney Hefner is seen sweeping garbage into the gutter.
3. Your sheriff doesn’t carry a gun.
4. The town drunk checks into the jail as a professional courtesy.
5. The townsfolk leave their car keys in the ignition of their cars so they won’t forget their keys.
6. The city’s tourism department discourages tourism.
7. You see yourself during a rain delay in an Atlanta Braves game telecast.

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58469 "2018-04-17T04:43:37Z")

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You might live in Mayberry if…(doesn’t have to have been shown or mentioned on TAGS)

1. You disassemble a car outside the courthouse and reassemble it inside the Sheriff’s Office
2. A guy with a strong resemblance to Sgt. Hacker, Sam the Butcher, and Barney Hefner is seen sweeping garbage into the gutter.
3. Your sheriff doesn’t carry a gun.
4. The town drunk checks into the jail as a professional courtesy.
5. The townsfolk leave their car keys in the ignition of their cars so they won’t forget their keys.
6. The city’s tourism department discourages tourism.
7. You see yourself during a rain delay in an Atlanta Braves game telecast.
8. Jim Kirk and Edith Keeler walk by your barbershop, even though they’re supposed to be in New York City.

> **[Floyd's Barber Shop](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Floyd%27s_Barber_Shop)**
>
> Floyd's Barber Shop may refer to: Floyd's Barber Shop (Los Angeles) Floyd's Barber Shop (New York City)

> **[Floyd's Barbershop](https://mayberry.fandom.com/wiki/Floyd%27s_Barbershop)**
>
> Floyd's Barbershop serves as the sole barbershop in Mayberry. In addition to haircuts, the shop also serves as a gathering place for many of the men in the town. They often gather there to play checkers and gossip with one another. Women may...

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58470 "2018-04-17T11:45:18Z")

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You might live in Mayberry if…(doesn’t have to have been shown or mentioned on TAGS)

1. You disassemble a car outside the courthouse and reassemble it inside the Sheriff’s Office
2. A guy with a strong resemblance to Sgt. Hacker, Sam the Butcher, and Barney Hefner is seen sweeping garbage into the gutter.
3. Your sheriff doesn’t carry a gun.
4. The town drunk checks into the jail as a professional courtesy.
5. The townsfolk leave their car keys in the ignition of their cars so they won’t forget their keys.
6. The city’s tourism department discourages tourism.
7. You see yourself during a rain delay in an Atlanta Braves game telecast.
8. Jim Kirk and Edith Keeler walk by your barbershop, even though they’re supposed to be in New York City.
9. The Sheriff has a striking resemblance to Matlock.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58471 "2018-04-17T11:55:31Z")

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You might live in Mayberry if…(doesn’t have to have been shown or mentioned on TAGS)

1. You disassemble a car outside the courthouse and reassemble it inside the Sheriff’s Office
2. A guy with a strong resemblance to Sgt. Hacker, Sam the Butcher, and Barney Hefner is seen sweeping garbage into the gutter.
3. Your sheriff doesn’t carry a gun.
4. The town drunk checks into the jail as a professional courtesy.
5. The townsfolk leave their car keys in the ignition of their cars so they won’t forget their keys.
6. The city’s tourism department discourages tourism.
7. You see yourself during a rain delay in an Atlanta Braves game telecast.
8. Jim Kirk and Edith Keeler walk by your barbershop, even though they’re supposed to be in New York City.
9. The Sheriff has a striking resemblance to Matlock.
10. A disturbingly high proportion of villagers end up with their very own sitcom series.

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58472 "2018-04-17T12:24:36Z")

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You might live in Mayberry if…(doesn’t have to have been shown or mentioned on TAGS)

1. You disassemble a car outside the courthouse and reassemble it inside the Sheriff’s Office
2. A guy with a strong resemblance to Sgt. Hacker, Sam the Butcher, and Barney Hefner is seen sweeping garbage into the gutter.
3. Your sheriff doesn’t carry a gun.
4. The town drunk checks into the jail as a professional courtesy.
5. The townsfolk leave their car keys in the ignition of their cars so they won’t forget their keys.
6. The city’s tourism department discourages tourism.
7. You see yourself during a rain delay in an Atlanta Braves game telecast.
8. Jim Kirk and Edith Keeler walk by your barbershop, even though they’re supposed to be in New York City.
9. The Sheriff has a striking resemblance to Matlock.
10. A disturbingly high proportion of villagers end up with their very own sitcom series.
11. Your nearest landmark is a fictional mountain.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58473 "2018-04-17T12:33:33Z")

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You might live in Mayberry if…(doesn’t have to have been shown or mentioned on TAGS)

1. You disassemble a car outside the courthouse and reassemble it inside the Sheriff’s Office
2. A guy with a strong resemblance to Sgt. Hacker, Sam the Butcher, and Barney Hefner is seen sweeping garbage into the gutter.
3. Your sheriff doesn’t carry a gun.
4. The town drunk checks into the jail as a professional courtesy.
5. The townsfolk leave their car keys in the ignition of their cars so they won’t forget their keys.
6. The city’s tourism department discourages tourism.
7. You see yourself during a rain delay in an Atlanta Braves game telecast.
8. Jim Kirk and Edith Keeler walk by your barbershop, even though they’re supposed to be in New York City.
9. The Sheriff has a striking resemblance to Matlock.
10. A disturbingly high proportion of villagers end up with their very own sitcom series.
11. Your nearest landmark is a fictional mountain.
12. The Sheriff’s Department places orders for replacement ammunition for a single bullet

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58474 "2018-04-17T13:08:00Z")

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You might live in Mayberry if…(doesn’t have to have been shown or mentioned on TAGS)

1. You disassemble a car outside the courthouse and reassemble it inside the Sheriff’s Office
2. A guy with a strong resemblance to Sgt. Hacker, Sam the Butcher, and Barney Hefner is seen sweeping garbage into the gutter.
3. Your sheriff doesn’t carry a gun.
4. The town drunk checks into the jail as a professional courtesy.
5. The townsfolk leave their car keys in the ignition of their cars so they won’t forget their keys.
6. The city’s tourism department discourages tourism.
7. You see yourself during a rain delay in an Atlanta Braves game telecast.
8. Jim Kirk and Edith Keeler walk by your barbershop, even though they’re supposed to be in New York City.
9. The Sheriff has a striking resemblance to Matlock.
10. A disturbingly high proportion of villagers end up with their very own sitcom series.
11. Your nearest landmark is a fictional mountain.
12. The Sheriff’s Department places orders for replacement ammunition for a single bullet
13. The sheriff and the school teacher get together alone all the time, and nobody gossips about their activities.

Next up: Flowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58475 "2018-04-17T13:21:06Z")

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Next up: Flowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea
2. Buttercup

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58476 "2018-04-17T13:22:06Z")

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Next up: Flowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea
2. Buttercup
3. Carnation

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58477 "2018-04-17T13:29:15Z")

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Flowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea
2. Buttercup
3. Carnation
4. Daisy

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58478 "2018-04-17T13:47:26Z")

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Flowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea
2. Buttercup
3. Carnation
4. Daisy
5. Evening Primrose

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58479 "2018-04-17T13:48:41Z")

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Fowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea
2. Buttercup
3. Carnation
4. Daisy
5. Evening Primrose
6. Forget-me-not

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58480 "2018-04-17T14:04:35Z")

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Flowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea
2. Buttercup
3. Carnation
4. Daisy
5. Evening Primrose
6. Forget-me-not
7. Gardenia

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58481 "2018-04-17T14:12:18Z")

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Flowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea
2. Buttercup
3. Carnation
4. Daisy
5. Evening Primrose
6. Forget-me-not
7. Gardenia
8. Hyacinth

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58482 "2018-04-17T14:23:57Z")

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Flowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea
2. Buttercup
3. Carnation
4. Daisy
5. Evening Primrose
6. Forget-me-not
7. Gardenia
8. Hyacinth
9. Ixanthus

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58483 "2018-04-17T14:29:21Z")

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Flowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea
2. Buttercup
3. Carnation
4. Daisy
5. Evening Primrose
6. Forget-me-not
7. Gardenia
8. Hyacinth
9. Ixanthus
10. Jonquil

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58484 "2018-04-17T14:50:11Z")

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Flowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea
2. Buttercup
3. Carnation
4. Daisy
5. Evening Primrose
6. Forget-me-not
7. Gardenia
8. Hyacinth
9. Ixanthus
10. Jonquil
11. Kalanchoe

One of the first flowering plants to be sent into space, on a resupply to the Soviet Salyut 1 space station in 1971.

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58485 "2018-04-17T14:58:32Z")

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Flowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea
2. Buttercup
3. Carnation
4. Daisy
5. Evening Primrose
6. Forget-me-not
7. Gardenia
8. Hyacinth
9. Ixanthus
10. Jonquil
11. Kalanchoe
12. Lily

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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:** [April 17, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58486 "2018-04-17T15:05:02Z")

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Flowers, A-M, alphabetically:

1. Azalea

2. Buttercup

3. Carnation

4. Daisy

5. Evening Primrose

6. Forget-me-not

7. Gardenia

8. Hyacinth

9. Ixanthus

10. Jonquil

11. Kalanchoe

12. Lily

13. Marigold  
Flowers, N-Z, alphabetically:

14. Nigella

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