46. Cromer and the Misspent Dogs

Cromer of Cow Bay, the fourth Dog, joins us in the Shed for the first time since appearing in our group picture a year ago. We go over elementary school days, collect some bottles (empty and full), opine on the correct employment tenure at Cominco, and marvel at both the luxury of the (relatively) new Kokanee Glacier Cabin at Kaslo Lake and the use of tension/resolution in the new Ray Romano special. We share our vast and well-earned pinball experience in discussing our all-time favourite machines, yet remain current with a conversation about the Canucks and when you should really care about that darned Check Engine light.

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Dogs in the Shed

Links: The dedication and walkthrough of Kokanee Glacier Cabin; Ray Romano standup special; pinball; where to find the tables the Dogs discuss.

RJ and Cromer

Kokanee Glacier Cabin

Kokanee Glacier Cabin

Inside Kokanee Glacier Cabin

Dog plays pinball

Spider-Man pinball

Doodle Bug

The vertical slot centred near the bottom is the doodle bug effect which you can hear in the episode.

Beat the Clock

This is the game KJ refers to, and it’s relatively rare with only 500 games made

Gulf Stream

5-pin pinsetter at work

When the pins need resetting the pinsetter jumps down, presses a pedal, and quickly places the bowling pins on steel pins, the latter of which disappear when he takes his foot off the pedal. He then places loose balls onto the ramp and jumps up out of the way of the next ball.

A tiny Pettersson signs autographs at Canucks Season Ticket Holder event