I know how Konrad must feel, for each time I return to Barry's Bay at Opeongo Line and Hwy 62 where the new Mad Outdoors store occupies the former Yakabuski's Hardware...

It does appear Konrad may have bought some trolling equipment there..."If there is one consolation, it is that, for once, the Americans have been beaten at their own game."
 
When Konrad was but 7 years old, my wife and I strolling up the Champs-Élysées were ready for 2 Big Macs, fries and a Coke at the discreetly located McDonald's well into our 2nd week of three motoring in Europe...there still isn't one in Barry's Bay...just a Tim's...but if you want fashion...Stedmans remains!

It will be interesting as the rest of the day unfolds to see if Mad sold Konrad a NoseAndFakeWriggler or Lazy Ike lure :)

How would Wente rank Konrad "My coach-class seatmates and I were willing to cut Air Transat slack for stranding us for hours on a plane that had been diverted to the Ottawa airport on Monday because of bad weather."?