Edna and John: The Australians who Saved Australia Day

Cafe’s Locked Out Mailing List · Oct 14, 2026 · 1h 3m

Edna and John: The Australians who Saved Australia Day

Edna was 88 when she placed a new frypan on the store’s counter and retrieved her purse. But when the assistant informed her that the store doesn’t take cash, Edna told them that was illegal and every business was obligated to take cash.

The assistant recited the store’s policy, and a fuming Edna left with the frypan still resting on the counter.

Later, in their local café, she met up with John Tate, her husband, and told him what had happened. John, who claims he used to be a loyal part of the “she’ll be right” brigade, was so incensed…