Yet another sparkler advert has been churned out, it's this time of year when fireworks crowd the night sky that we get the warning ads that have a very retro feel to them. It's like the old public warning videos, but nowdays they add a little 'humor' to get a serious message across lightheartidly.
The thing is I was raised on the scary ads, the ones that make you fear sparklers more so than the fireworks
WEAR GLOVES, OR BURN YOUR HANDS AND DIE!
I was scared shitless, for years I declined to join others in writing my name in thin air because I was scared that my fingers would drop off! And when a child is handed a sparkler their parents suddenly become extremely overprotective, even though the sparks fizzle out by the time they reach your gloved hands they shout at you as it get's lower,
DROP IT! PUT IT IN THE BUCKET!
Oh god, oh god! The loud bangs of the fireworks ring throughout the sky,burning hot empty shells are showering around you and you are holding what you are lead to believe is a time bomb waiting to go off. This is fun for kids so they tell me!
When I did give it a go I never asked for another one like other children, I just sat down and let out a sigh of relief....that was it for another year.
A cynical look at the world
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