# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **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:** 758
**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:** [March 27, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15142 "2013-03-27T02:12:43Z")
Kings & Queens of England prior to the 1603 Union of the Crowns 1. Henry VIII 2. Edward III 3. “Bloody” Mary I 4. William Rufus 5. Henry V 6. Edward I 7. Richard (Coeur-de-Lion) I 8. Henry II 9. Ethelred the Unready 10. Edgar the Peaceful 11. Stephen (with occasional interruptions by the Empress Maud) 12. Richard III Whose body was recently discovered buried under a parking lot. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15143 "2013-03-27T02:53:37Z")
Kings & Queens of England prior to the 1603 Union of the Crowns 1. Henry VIII 2. Edward III 3. “Bloody” Mary I 4. William Rufus 5. Henry V 6. Edward I 7. Richard (Coeur-de-Lion) I 8. Henry II 9. Ethelred the Unready 10. Edgar the Peaceful 11. Stephen (with occasional interruptions by the Empress Maud) 12. Richard III 13. John Next Topic: TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15144 "2013-03-27T03:04:41Z")
TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper 2. Madge the manicurist - Palmolive dish soap ---
**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:** [March 27, 2013, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15145 "2013-03-27T03:19:38Z")
TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper 2. Madge the manicurist - Palmolive dish soap 3. Flo - Progressive Insurance ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15146 "2013-03-27T03:37:06Z")
TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper 2. Madge the manicurist - Palmolive dish soap 3. Flo - Progressive Insurance 4. [C.W. McCall](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CW_McCall) Hope I’m not the only old-guy to remember this trucking legend. SFC Schwartz ---
**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:** [March 27, 2013, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15147 "2013-03-27T03:38:27Z")
> [@SSG\_Schwartz](#): > > 1. [C.W. McCall](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CW_McCall) > > Hope I’m not the only old-guy to remember this trucking legend. > > SFC Schwartz Ha, that’s awesome, and I’m jealous that I didn’t think of it first! I’ve been a C. W. fan since the mid '70s, and I forgot about Old Home Bread! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15148 "2013-03-27T03:56:07Z")
TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr. Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper 2. Madge the manicurist - Palmolive dish soap 3. Flo - Progressive Insurance 4. C.W. McCall 5. Mr. Spleen - Fedex Fast Talking executive. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15149 "2013-03-27T04:07:28Z")
> [@Infovore](#): > > Ha, that’s awesome, and I’m jealous that I didn’t think of it first! I’ve been a C. W. fan since the mid '70s, and I forgot about Old Home Bread! Thanks, I thought I was the only one who would get the reference. You also reminded me I forgot to include the product that was being pushed. (Of the several, I will take Old Home Bread because of your comment.) SFC Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15150 "2013-03-27T05:05:04Z")
TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr. Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper 2. Madge the manicurist - Palmolive dish soap 3. Flo - Progressive Insurance 4. C.W. McCall 5. Mr. Spleen - Fedex Fast Talking executive. 6. “Mayhem” - Allstate Insurance ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15151 "2013-03-27T10:52:28Z")
TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr. Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper 2. Madge the manicurist - Palmolive dish soap 3. Flo - Progressive Insurance 4. C.W. McCall 5. Mr. Spleen - Fedex Fast Talking executive. 6. “Mayhem” - Allstate Insurance 7. Rosie of Rosie’s Diner - Bounty Paper Towels ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15152 "2013-03-27T11:09:34Z")
TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr. Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper 2. Madge the manicurist - Palmolive dish soap 3. Flo - Progressive Insurance 4. C.W. McCall 5. Mr. Spleen - Fedex Fast Talking executive. 6. “Mayhem” - Allstate Insurance 7. Rosie of Rosie’s Diner - Bounty Paper Towels 8. Josephine the lady plumber, for Comet cleanser ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15153 "2013-03-27T12:12:10Z")
TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr. Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper 2. Madge the manicurist - Palmolive dish soap 3. Flo - Progressive Insurance 4. C.W. McCall 5. Mr. Spleen - Fedex Fast Talking executive. 6. “Mayhem” - Allstate Insurance 7. Rosie of Rosie’s Diner - Bounty Paper Towels 8. Josephine the lady plumber, for Comet cleanser 9. Jared Fogle - The Subway Guy ---
**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:** [March 27, 2013, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15154 "2013-03-27T12:31:04Z")
TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr. Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper 2. Madge the manicurist - Palmolive dish soap 3. Flo - Progressive Insurance 4. C.W. McCall 5. Mr. Spleen - Fedex Fast Talking executive. 6. “Mayhem” - Allstate Insurance 7. Rosie of Rosie’s Diner - Bounty Paper Towels 8. Josephine the lady plumber, for Comet cleanser 9. Jared Fogle - The Subway Guy 10. The two [Sonic guys](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e47crY8z8Y) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15155 "2013-03-27T12:45:48Z")
TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr. Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper 2. Madge the manicurist - Palmolive dish soap 3. Flo - Progressive Insurance 4. C.W. McCall 5. Mr. Spleen - Fedex Fast Talking executive. 6. “Mayhem” - Allstate Insurance 7. Rosie of Rosie’s Diner - Bounty Paper Towels 8. Josephine the lady plumber, for Comet cleanser 9. Jared Fogle - The Subway Guy 10. The two [Sonic guys](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e47crY8z8Y) 11. Dena Dietrich as Mother Nature - Chiffon Margarine ---
**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:** [March 27, 2013, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15156 "2013-03-27T12:58:50Z")
TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr. Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper 2. Madge the manicurist - Palmolive dish soap 3. Flo - Progressive Insurance 4. C.W. McCall 5. Mr. Spleen - Fedex Fast Talking executive. 6. “Mayhem” - Allstate Insurance 7. Rosie of Rosie’s Diner - Bounty Paper Towels 8. Josephine the lady plumber, for Comet cleanser 9. Jared Fogle - The Subway Guy 10. The two [Sonic guys](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e47crY8z8Y) 11. Dena Dietrich as Mother Nature - Chiffon Margarine 12. The Maytag Repair Man ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15157 "2013-03-27T13:01:48Z")
TV Commercials with potentially “Real People” as Spokesperson. 1. Mr. Whipple - Charmin Toilet Paper 2. Madge the manicurist - Palmolive dish soap 3. Flo - Progressive Insurance 4. C.W. McCall 5. Mr. Spleen - Fedex Fast Talking executive. 6. “Mayhem” - Allstate Insurance 7. Rosie of Rosie’s Diner - Bounty Paper Towels 8. Josephine the lady plumber, for Comet cleanser 9. Jared Fogle - The Subway Guy 10. The two Sonic guys 11. Dena Dietrich as Mother Nature - Chiffon Margarine 12. The Maytag Repair Man 13. Pete the Butcher, for Shake & Bake New topic: People Who Won Oscars For Movies In Which Their Characters Died 14. Roberto Benigni,\*\*\* Life Is Beautiful\*\*\* ---
**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:** [March 27, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15158 "2013-03-27T13:38:08Z")
People Who Won Oscars For Movies In Which Their Characters Died 1. Roberto Benigni, Life Is Beautiful 2. Ben Kingsley, Gandhi ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15159 "2013-03-27T13:47:29Z")
People Who Won Oscars For Movies In Which Their Characters Died 1. Roberto Benigni, Life Is Beautiful 2. Ben Kingsley, Gandhi 3. Tom Hanks, Philadelphia ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15160 "2013-03-27T14:16:56Z")
People Who Won Oscars For Movies In Which Their Characters Died 1. Roberto Benigni, Life Is Beautiful 2. Ben Kingsley, Gandhi 3. Tom Hanks, Philadelphia 4. Meryl Streep, Sophie’s Choice Should we do this one with spoiler boxes? 😉 ---
**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:** [March 27, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/15161 "2013-03-27T14:19:12Z")
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