In an effort to enlist your understanding and tolerance I  wonder if I
could explain the function of < uk.local.*> news groups. 

All of them, have been from the very beginning and will be to the very
end safe play areas for all sorts of rageing nutters, social
malcontents, control freaks and malevolent beings. You may feel that
they should go elsewhere but where? The asylums are all closed. What
would you have of them? Standing in their back yards at midnight
howling to the full moon and frightening the shit out of the
neighbours into the bargain? Have them running around shafting masons,
suspected werewolves, communists, socialists, conservatives and women
with vaginal warts by the  dozen and kiddy fiddling? OR harmlessly
making utter cunts of themselves in a uk.local group? Lets face it
what is one other cunt amongst the many in this group?? I know what I
prefer!! 
The uk.local hierarchy of newsgroups is a valuable safety valve which
helps to keep society a wee bit more safe. If you feel like making an
utter one of yourself go ahead. You are in good company.

You may disagree. I would be interested to hear your opinion and no
doubt would the rest of the group. Thanks in advance. { : - )