First Point: Terrain Clearance... see other threads, this is a subject where there is variation across the world between service providors (although common sense would indicate it should be standard)
Given that imbalance does it not behove the controller to provide a service which at the very least is possible with repect to obstacles and ideally is completely safe?
Second Point: In the UK the PIC is responsible for Terrain Clearance under all ATC Services except Radar Control... there is talk above about "when receiving vectors"; sorry it is still the PIC's responsibility, however in many/most cases regulations will not allow the ATCO to provide vectors below a safe altitude either in toto, or unless the pilot has been reminded of his responsibility.
Finally, I am concerned that there are pilots here who don't actually understand fully what VFR means... i.e. it's not just "Clear of Cloud, in sight of the surface" and I suggest you take a look at the rule books again before you next fly?