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rusty spike · 01-06-2023, 01:33 PM

In the episode where Wally hadn't used his typewriter for 2 years gave justification for Ward and June to justify why Beaver should receive it. This is the same rationale why Beaver should freely give away his electric train set in another episode.

In my house, I (the youngest) never received any older siblings' personal belongings. Even if they were not being used.

stevea · 01-06-2023, 10:00 PM

Not only had Wally not used the typewriter, it was broken. Beaver had it repaired, by Gus. Two strikes on Wally. Maybe Ward should have suggested sharing it.

Beaver was a mixed-up tween in the case of the electric train. 12 and 13 year olds are torn between being a little kid and trying to be mature. He took the little kid route and locked himself in the bathroom just like he did when he was younger.

Dude111 · 01-06-2023, 11:22 PM

They sure had strange ways...

Tankeryanker · 01-08-2023, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dude111

They sure had strange ways...

Kind of like the stuff they gave the boys wasn't really the boys, but just a loan, and Ward and June could "take possession of it" whenever they saw fit.

biffbronson · 01-10-2023, 05:21 AM

I rarely got possession of my older brother's things, with 2 notable exceptions: Hand-me-down clothes, and bicycles. On a few occasions my brother was given a new bike, having outgrown the old one, and the old one went to me - as I'd grown too and was ready for it.

Torgo · 01-11-2023, 07:02 PM

(Ward to Wally): Since you haven't used Julie Foster in 2 years, we're giving her to the Beaver.

01-06-2023, 01:33 PM	#1
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	2 year rule in the Cleaver household In the episode where Wally hadn't used his typewriter for 2 years gave justification for Ward and June to justify why Beaver should receive it. This is the same rationale why Beaver should freely give away his electric train set in another episode. In my house, I (the youngest) never received any older siblings' personal belongings. Even if they were not being used.

01-11-2023, 07:02 PM	#6
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,033	(Ward to Wally): Since you haven't used Julie Foster in 2 years, we're giving her to the Beaver.
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01-06-2023, 10:00 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,695	Not only had Wally not used the typewriter, it was broken. Beaver had it repaired, by Gus. Two strikes on Wally. Maybe Ward should have suggested sharing it. Beaver was a mixed-up tween in the case of the electric train. 12 and 13 year olds are torn between being a little kid and trying to be mature. He took the little kid route and locked himself in the bathroom just like he did when he was younger.

01-06-2023, 11:22 PM	#3
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,319	They sure had strange ways...

01-10-2023, 05:21 AM	#5
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,502	I rarely got possession of my older brother's things, with 2 notable exceptions: Hand-me-down clothes, and bicycles. On a few occasions my brother was given a new bike, having outgrown the old one, and the old one went to me - as I'd grown too and was ready for it.