A backpacker looking for a room to rent in Scotland was turned down by a landlord because "Australia is famous for its drunks and racists". Laura Gratton was left gobsmacked by the landlord's rationale for not renting her the £400-a-month (NZ$900) room in Edinburgh, saying her inquiry about the ad on spare room.co.uk was instantly rejected, with the landlord saying "it is well known that Australians are racist" so she would not be a good housemate. Gratton is originally from Melbourne but has moved to Edinburgh, where she works as a hostess at Jamie Oliver's Italian restaurant. The traveller, who previously worked in London, pointed out she had friends from all over the world but the man insisted "Australia is the most racist nation". He carried on to say "just as France is famous for wine and cheese. Australia is famous for its drunks and racists. I'm sorry I need to reject this request". That is itself racist. Convict or not, you can't do this to people. Australia is a multi-cultural and very accepting country. There are race issues like any other country - but the actions of a few shouldn't be used to judge anyone from that country. It's just like saying all Muslims are terrorists.
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