Father’s Day: Don’t Forget!

Jun 13 2011 @Dan_Arlington

If you’re anything like us, you may want a few hints and tips as to what to get him, other than that amusing card that pokes fun at his grey hairs, his tight wallet or his obsession with cars and football. In which case, we have compiled as comprehensive a list for inspiration as is possible:

- razors – get him shaving again

- beard trimmers – if he won’t shave it, at least make him trim it

- hair dye – the grey hairs won’t just magically disappear

- power tools – the classic gift to sit in the shed unused

- socks – standard gift but readily shunned by the recipient

- ties – if he is still wearing them avoid pretty patterns and cartoons, simple is best

- cufflinks – easy gift, but make sure he owns shirts that required them

- an umbrella – this is England, it will get plenty of use after all

- a bottle of whiskey – convince him to share it if you’ve really splashed out

- beer – grab from the service station on the way home

- gadgets – that he can’t understand and refuses to learn how to use

- a bowling ball – its just random enough to confuse him into thinking its great

- a dart board – when he’s drinking he needs a target to throw pointy objects at

- money – tell him to spoil himself, then ask if you can borrow some cash

- books – some people like to read, and if not, books make great kindling

- t-shirts – avoid ones with offensive slogans or images… if possible

- shirts – try and bring the old man into modern day fashion

- pants – lots of older men don’t wear boxers (not that I go round checking)

- vouchers – he’ll give them to the wife most likely since he isn’t much of a shopper

- an experience day – that is likely never to get used

- gardening stuff – a trowel, a spade, hedge cutters, some plants… a chainsaw?

- a mug – another classic that’ll get chucked with the rest you’ve given him each year

- dinner – this would mean spending the evening with him though, are you ready?

- Swiss army knife – a great gift, but he won’t be able to get any tools out of it!

- CDs – since they aren’t quite up on mp3′s, but have moved on from cassettes