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Isn't it flaming obvious? Diary rues the day public service videos were ditched by major broadcasters. Informative, enlightening and choc-a-bloc full of insightful health and safety rules and tips.The world is a less safe place in the absence of a flouri bib-wearing bureaucrat with a Bobby Charlton comb-over, extolling the virtues of not stubbing out your ciggies on the dog as we prepared for bed. The result? People have little sense of safety these days – some claim. Take our favourite newspaper intro of the week, as provided by Kent Online, as an example. ‘Firefighters have warned of the dangers of driving into a petrol forecourt when your car is on fire.' Do you think this driver would have been quite so silly if Auntie's ‘elf and safety team were still on the case? Now look, folks. Our brave fire-fighters have got enough on their plate without having to remind us all that setting your car on fire before heading off to the garage to pick up last-minute presents for your in-laws (Flowers! Oh, and ‘just' £2.99 with a free Creme Egg thrown in? How very thoughtful of you! Ed) is a contestable lifestyle choice. That's the job of far more informed busy-bodies in brown suits, carrying a clipboard around Surbiton while being filmed for our benefit. But in their absence, please continue to take advice from our brave firemen. ‘If you realise that your car might be alight when you are driving, pull over at the first available opportunity, but try to avoid exposing other people to risk,' a Kent expert tells us. Good job they are here. In yer' face, Auntie. Where's your audience now?

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