# 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:** 959

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### Author: ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19163 "2013-08-12T15:36:45Z")

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New: 13 Favorite Lines from Airplane! or its sequel

1. What’s our vector, Victor?
2. And Leon is getting LAAAAAAAARRRRRGGER.
3. I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.

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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: [August 12, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19164 "2013-08-12T15:49:10Z")

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New: 13 Favorite Lines from Airplane! or its sequel

1. What’s our vector, Victor?
2. And Leon is getting LAAAAAAAARRRRRGGER.
3. I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
4. Give me Ham on 5. And hold the Mayo.

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### Author: ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19165 "2013-08-12T15:49:46Z")

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13 Favorite Lines from Airplane! or its sequel

1. What’s our vector, Victor?
2. And Leon is getting LAAAAAAAARRRRRGGER.
3. I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
4. Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da help!

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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: [August 12, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19166 "2013-08-12T15:53:40Z")

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13 Favorite Lines from Airplane! or its sequel

1. What’s our vector, Victor?
2. And Leon is getting LAAAAAAAARRRRRGGER.
3. I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
4. Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da help!
5. I just want to tell you both, good luck- we’re all counting on you.

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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: [August 12, 2013, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19167 "2013-08-12T15:55:17Z")

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New: 13 Favorite Lines from Airplane! or its sequel

1. What’s our vector, Victor?
2. And Leon is getting LAAAAAAAARRRRRGGER.
3. I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
4. Give me Ham on 5. And hold the Mayo.
5. Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da help!
6. I just want to tell you both, good luck- we’re all counting on you.
7. It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important right now.  
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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: [August 12, 2013, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19168 "2013-08-12T15:56:15Z")

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nm

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### Author: ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19169 "2013-08-12T15:57:37Z")

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New: 13 Favorite Lines from Airplane! or its sequel

1. What’s our vector, Victor?
2. And Leon is getting LAAAAAAAARRRRRGGER.
3. I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
4. Give me Ham on 5. And hold the Mayo.
5. Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da help!
6. I just want to tell you both, good luck- we’re all counting on you.
7. It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important right now.
8. Oh, it’s a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol.

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### Author: ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19170 "2013-08-12T16:03:20Z")

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13 Favorite Lines from Airplane! or its sequel

1. What’s our vector, Victor?
2. And Leon is getting LAAAAAAAARRRRRGGER.
3. I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
4. Give me Ham on 5. And hold the Mayo.
5. Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da help!
6. I just want to tell you both, good luck- we’re all counting on you.
7. It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important right now.
8. Oh, it’s a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol.
9. Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?

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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: [August 12, 2013, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19171 "2013-08-12T16:25:30Z")

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13 Favorite Lines from Airplane! or its sequel

1. What’s our vector, Victor?
2. And Leon is getting LAAAAAAAARRRRRGGER.
3. I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
4. Give me Ham on 5. And hold the Mayo.
5. Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da help!
6. I just want to tell you both, good luck- we’re all counting on you.
7. It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important right now.
8. Oh, it’s a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol.
9. Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
10. Well, I’ll give him another twenty minutes, but that’s it!

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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: [August 12, 2013, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19172 "2013-08-12T16:26:32Z")

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13 Favorite Lines from Airplane! or its sequel

1. What’s our vector, Victor?
2. And Leon is getting LAAAAAAAARRRRRGGER.
3. I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
4. Give me Ham on 5. And hold the Mayo.
5. Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da help!
6. I just want to tell you both, good luck- we’re all counting on you.
7. It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important right now.
8. Oh, it’s a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol.
9. Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
10. Well, I’ll give him another twenty minutes, but that’s it!
11. There’s a sale at Penney’s!

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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: [August 12, 2013, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19173 "2013-08-12T16:27:30Z")

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13 Favorite Lines from Airplane! or its sequel

1. What’s our vector, Victor?
2. And Leon is getting LAAAAAAAARRRRRGGER.
3. I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
4. Give me Ham on 5. And hold the Mayo.
5. Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da help!
6. I just want to tell you both, good luck- we’re all counting on you.
7. It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important right now.
8. Oh, it’s a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol.
9. Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
10. There’s a sale at Penney’s!
11. Well, I’ll give him another twenty minutes, but that’s it!

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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: [August 12, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19174 "2013-08-12T17:42:07Z")

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13 Favorite Lines from Airplane! or its sequel

1. What’s our vector, Victor?
2. And Leon is getting LAAAAAAAARRRRRGGER.
3. I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
4. Give me Ham on 5. And hold the Mayo.
5. Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da help!
6. I just want to tell you both, good luck- we’re all counting on you.
7. It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important right now.
8. Oh, it’s a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol.
9. Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
10. There’s a sale at Penney’s!
11. Well, I’ll give him another twenty minutes, but that’s it!
12. Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.

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### Author: ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19175 "2013-08-12T18:15:54Z")

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13 Favorite Lines from Airplane! or its sequel

1. What’s our vector, Victor?
2. And Leon is getting LAAAAAAAARRRRRGGER.
3. I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
4. Give me Ham on 5. And hold the Mayo.
5. Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da help!
6. I just want to tell you both, good luck- we’re all counting on you.
7. It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important right now.
8. Oh, it’s a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol.
9. Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
10. There’s a sale at Penney’s!
11. Well, I’ll give him another twenty minutes, but that’s it!
12. Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.
13. I’ve been hearing that crap ever since I was at UCLA. I’m out there busting my buns every night. Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes.

pass

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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: [August 12, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19176 "2013-08-12T19:44:16Z")

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Fictional Tailors/Seamstresses

1. Bessie Nye, Country Cousin by Helen Fern Daringer

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### Author: ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19177 "2013-08-12T19:49:27Z")

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Fictional Tailors/Seamstresses

1. Bessie Nye, Country Cousin by Helen Fern Daringer
2. Mrs. Rosemary Palm, head of the Seamstresses’ Guild (Hem, hem)

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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: [August 12, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19178 "2013-08-12T19:49:44Z")

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Fictional Tailors/Seamstresses

1. Bessie Nye, Country Cousin by Helen Fern Daringer
2. Mrs. Rosemary Palm, head of the Seamstresses’ Guild (Hem, hem)
3. Paul Gambi, tailor to the Rogues Gallery of Supervillains, Flash Comics

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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: [August 12, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19179 "2013-08-12T20:12:43Z")

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Fictional Tailors/Seamstresses

1. Bessie Nye, Country Cousin by Helen Fern Daringer
2. Mrs. Rosemary Palm, head of the Seamstresses’ Guild (Hem, hem)
3. Paul Gambi, tailor to the Rogues Gallery of Supervillains, Flash Comics
4. Harry Pendel, title character in John Le Carre’s _ **The Tailor of Panama** _

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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: [August 12, 2013, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19180 "2013-08-12T20:26:40Z")

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Fictional Tailors/Seamstresses

1. Bessie Nye, Country Cousin by Helen Fern Daringer
2. Mrs. Rosemary Palm, head of the Seamstresses’ Guild (Hem, hem)
3. Paul Gambi, tailor to the Rogues Gallery of Supervillains, Flash Comics
4. Harry Pendel, title character in John Le Carre’s _ **The Tailor of Panama** _
5. The Brave Little Tailor, who killed “[seven in one blow](http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/bravetailor/index.html)”

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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: [August 12, 2013, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19181 "2013-08-12T20:44:42Z")

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Fictional Tailors/Seamstresses

1. Bessie Nye, Country Cousin by Helen Fern Daringer
2. Mrs. Rosemary Palm, head of the Seamstresses’ Guild (Hem, hem)
3. Paul Gambi, tailor to the Rogues Gallery of Supervillains, Flash Comics
4. Harry Pendel, title character in John Le Carre’s _ **The Tailor of Panama** _
5. The Brave Little Tailor, who killed seven in one blow
6. The Tailor Motel Kamzoil

Or do I mean the butcher Lazar Wolf?

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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: [August 12, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19182 "2013-08-12T20:48:02Z")

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Fictional Tailors/Seamstresses

1. Bessie Nye, Country Cousin by Helen Fern Daringer
2. Mrs. Rosemary Palm, head of the Seamstresses’ Guild (Hem, hem)
3. Paul Gambi, tailor to the Rogues Gallery of Supervillains, Flash Comics
4. Harry Pendel, title character in John Le Carre’s The Tailor of Panama
5. The Brave Little Tailor, who killed seven in one blow
6. The Tailor Motel Kamzoil
7. Molly Weasley, of the Harry Potter series, maker of sweaters and alterer of robes

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