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Tankeryanker · 03-12-2021, 06:55 PM

The one where Beaver nickles and dimes Ward for his needs, so Ward asks him to make a budget.

I never spent that much money growing up. Did you?

stevea · 03-12-2021, 09:36 PM

No way. And by the 8th grade it's really odd for a kid to not have an allowance already.

Also they really showed Beaver's lack of maturity in that episode. Wally even warned him about the overspending but he was too busy sailin' to Billy Baxter.

Tankeryanker · 03-12-2021, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

No way. And by the 8th grade it's really odd for a kid to not have an allowance already.

Also they really showed Beaver's lack of maturity in that episode. Wally even warned him about the overspending but he was too busy sailin' to Billy Baxter.

Googles Billy Baxter to see if it is a real person...

Cx · 03-12-2021, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tankeryanker

Googles Billy Baxter to see if it is a real person...

He's on retainer to supply the "hip" tunes for made-for-TV renditions of what fedora wearing adults think teens listened to in the early 60s.

stevea · 03-12-2021, 10:56 PM

^LOL.

They tried to license the Beatles but were laughed out of the room!

GrtGzu · 03-13-2021, 01:19 PM

I suddenly burst out in LOUD laughter hearing that crazy tune in my head as I remember him "sail-in".....

Good one!!

stevea · 03-13-2021, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cx

He's on retainer to supply the "hip" tunes for made-for-TV renditions of what fedora wearing adults think teens listened to in the early 60s.

The adults frowned on Beatle haircuts as they went on to the next Percy Faith or Ray Conniff record.

Cx · 03-13-2021, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

The adults frowned on Beatle haircuts as they went on to the next Percy Faith or Ray Conniff record.

I resemble that remark!

My mother must have worn the stylus of the H-fi out many times over playing her Ray Conniff ( and the singers! ) albums daily from the mid 60s through the 70s.

Jack Jones too as I remember.

Parents are such squares......

stevea · 03-13-2021, 06:37 PM

LOL, squares, yeah Jack Jones, Frank Sinatra, Lawrence Welk, Mitch Miller, elevator music everywhere. UGH!

CosmicCharlie · 03-14-2021, 04:28 PM

Billy Baxter (poker player) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Billy_Baxter_(poker_player)
Information accurate as of 21 February 2017.

William E. Baxter, Jr. (born 1940) is an American professional poker player and sports bettor

Tankeryanker · 04-24-2021, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

The adults frowned on Beatle haircuts as they went on to the next Percy Faith or Ray Conniff record.

I knew I heard Percy Faith's name before, but could not place it after "discovering" the song Summer Place.

This kind of music isn't THAT bad, but I could see Margaret and June listening to this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wd3dlEvodk

vitoscotti · 04-24-2021, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tankeryanker

The one where Beaver nickles and dimes Ward for his needs, so Ward asks him to make a budget.

I never spent that much money growing up. Did you?

Spent a lot on baseball cards, sports equipment. But, still added to my savings account. Enjoyed watching my savings grow. Also my beloved bank book the teller would stamp the transaction information on. Sometimes her lines were crooked.

CosmicCharlie · 04-24-2021, 06:07 PM

LOL
Remember S & H Green Stamps - they were REALLY BIG for some time, even in my life

Anyone still have some l - maybe in an old draw or in an attic or basement box ?

Tankeryanker · 04-24-2021, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicCharlie

LOL
Remember S & H Green Stamps - they were REALLY BIG for some time, even in my life

Anyone still have some l - maybe in an old draw or in an attic or basement box ?

Send them over to the Brady Bunch. The kids will use them

CosmicCharlie · 04-24-2021, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tankeryanker

Send them over to the Brady Bunch. The kids will use them

Your right - I forgot they had an episode about trading stamps, the boys vs the girls ... were the S&H ?

What did they actually get ?

03-12-2021, 06:55 PM	#1
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,051	Beaver's Allowance The one where Beaver nickles and dimes Ward for his needs, so Ward asks him to make a budget. I never spent that much money growing up. Did you?

03-12-2021, 09:36 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,083	No way. And by the 8th grade it's really odd for a kid to not have an allowance already. Also they really showed Beaver's lack of maturity in that episode. Wally even warned him about the overspending but he was too busy sailin' to Billy Baxter.

03-12-2021, 10:56 PM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,083	^LOL. They tried to license the Beatles but were laughed out of the room!

03-13-2021, 01:19 PM	#6
GrtGzu Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 203	I suddenly burst out in LOUD laughter hearing that crazy tune in my head as I remember him "sail-in"..... Good one!!

03-13-2021, 06:37 PM	#9
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,083	LOL, squares, yeah Jack Jones, Frank Sinatra, Lawrence Welk, Mitch Miller, elevator music everywhere. UGH!

03-14-2021, 04:28 PM	#10
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,462	Billy Baxter (poker player) - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Billy_Baxter_(poker_player) Information accurate as of 21 February 2017. William E. Baxter, Jr. (born 1940) is an American professional poker player and sports bettor

04-24-2021, 06:07 PM	#13
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,462	LOL Remember S & H Green Stamps - they were REALLY BIG for some time, even in my life Anyone still have some l - maybe in an old draw or in an attic or basement box ?