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Madame X · 05-26-2007, 02:35 PM

In "The Paper Route," the boys had to earn money for one bike. I don't know about all of you who grew up in the '60s, but in our family each kid had a bike. Why was Ward so cheap that the boys had to save for a shared bike? I don't understand it.

Ireneparalegal · 05-26-2007, 04:44 PM

Ward was not a minimum wage worker. He had the money. what a tight-ass. I know that growing up in the early 70's every kid I knew and their brothers and sisters had a bike.

catlover79 · 05-26-2007, 04:50 PM

I never understood that either.

Ward was a CPA for pete's sake. He could have spared enough money for two bikes.

Coffeecup · 05-27-2007, 01:58 PM

I don't if it was established that they had a bike and were saving for a new one. Or maybe June thought bikes were a little dangerous and the boys never had one.

Ireneparalegal · 05-27-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeecup

I don't if it was established that they had a bike and were saving for a new one. Or maybe June thought bikes were a little dangerous and the boys never had one.

I wouldn't doubt that abt June. She was waaay too protective and a worry wart. I am a mother but she was just over the top at times.

comedyfreak · 05-28-2007, 02:22 PM

I even had a bike as a kid and we were far from being rich or well off.

Waterston_Fan · 08-04-2007, 03:10 PM

I haven't posted in this LITB forum in a long time. I thought I did post in this forum about the TV reunion and about how they takled about Ward's death.

But anyway, was this before or after Beaver's new bike got 'stolen'?

Torgo · 08-08-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I never understood that either.

Ward was a CPA for pete's sake. He could have spared enough money for two bikes.

Where did it say Ward was a CPA?

05-26-2007, 02:35 PM	#1
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	A New Bike In "The Paper Route," the boys had to earn money for *one* bike. I don't know about all of you who grew up in the '60s, but in our family each kid had a bike. Why was Ward so cheap that the boys had to save for a shared bike? I don't understand it.

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05-27-2007, 01:58 PM	#4
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	I don't if it was established that they had a bike and were saving for a new one. Or maybe June thought bikes were a little dangerous and the boys never had one.

08-04-2007, 03:10 PM	#7
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	I haven't posted in this LITB forum in a long time. I thought I did post in this forum about the TV reunion and about how they takled about Ward's death. But anyway, was this before or after Beaver's new bike got 'stolen'?