Sensible Children (public info film)

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Does anyone remember the public information film about playing near rivers and old gravel pits filled with water? As a young lad of 6 or 7, the comment "sensible children, I have no power of these" by a spooky, shadowy cloaked figure (that eventually turns into an old rag) certainly gave me the shivers. It was undoubtedly a 3 minute masterpiece.

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Do You Remember Sensible Children (public info film)?

Frostycat on 2010-10-02 21:37:51

Gotta be the most atmospheric two minutes ever - they wouldn't get away with it today (too scary before 9 o'clock). Did the trick though, scared me stupid!

norton on 2010-07-19 19:56:25

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GawMISYzyjs here is a link to youtube showing this ad

Mr Splitfoot on 2009-10-04 08:48:17

I'm still terrified by gravel pits and the like because of the Lonely Water ad. We were actually encouraged to be superstitious rather than safety conscious! Did the job though.

SteveAustin on 2009-07-17 17:45:14

"wanna see some puppies..". Charlie says:"never talk to strangers". Had the desired effect though!!

childatheart on 2009-03-04 05:52:57

God, don't remind me. Scared the life out of me. Most terrfifying ad EVER. Bring em back I say.

vixsta33 on 2008-10-08 10:37:44

I remember these at school. I hated the electrocution one with the kite! Blimey...the Saw trilogy's of today have nothing on them! They WERE short horror films! And the one where the kid gets his leg trapped in a train track!

PARSLEY on 2008-05-21 20:55:51

donald pleasance could give a wedding speech and still scare the **** out of the guests!!

Anonymous on 2007-02-20 13:59:16

I know the one - it is called "Lonely Water", after the terrifyingly nonchalant opening line: "I am the spirit of dark and lonely water..." If you want to see it again, it is on the Charley Says DVD (see http://www.amazon.co.uk/Charley-Says-Public-Information-Films/dp/B0001HK0JI/sr=8-1/qid=1171979875/ref=pd_ka_1/203-2108110-8447139?ie=UTF8&s=dvd).