| You want to buy gifts for your Dad that show how | | | | 4. Best Dad T-Shirt |
| special you think he his. After all the great things he's | | | | This might sound a bit cheesy, but I can't think of |
| done for you. Only Dad's are always pretty evasive | | | | any Dad who would, even maybe secretly, love this |
| when we ask them what they want for their special | | | | gift. Find an old picture of you both, or a photo of |
| day. Usually we get the answer 'nothing'. Of course | | | | the whole family and have it made into a T-shirt. |
| getting them nothing just wont do, so we need to | | | | Along with a caption such as 'I love my Dad', or 'Best |
| turn detective! | | | | Dad in the World' |
| I always found asking 'Mum' what Dad would want | | | | 3. Brew Your Own Beer Kit |
| fairly successful, Although the answer would normally | | | | These had gone out of fashion. A couple of decades |
| be pretty practical. Socks or new ink cartridges for | | | | ago brewing your own murky concoction in the |
| the printer. Useful but not particularly cool gifts for | | | | garage was all the rage. Thanks to the recent |
| Dad! | | | | recession the idea of brewing your own pint is |
| Is your Dad an up to date dude on Facebook? If so | | | | making a bit of a come back. Thankfully modern |
| have a look and see if that gives you any clues, | | | | technology has improved the process of brewing |
| nope? Mmm.... Have a dig through his music collection, | | | | your own, the gift with a refreshing drink at the end, |
| what does he like? Are any of them touring in the | | | | great gifts for Dad! |
| near future, could you get him tickets to see them? | | | | 2. Avoiding DIY disaster |
| Or is your Dad's music collection so old it's still on | | | | Most Dad's like to think of themselves as a bit of a |
| vinyl? In which case you could buy him one of those | | | | dab hand at DIY. If yours is one of them then buy |
| gismo's that you plug into the pc and transports his | | | | him a DIY encyclopaedia. From fixing tiles to a spot |
| dusty old collection into the digital age. | | | | of rewiring. There's nothing like a spot of property |
| What about his hobbies, does Dad love golf, fishing, | | | | maintenance to make Dad feel great. |
| bikes (motorised or otherwise?), does he play a | | | | 1. Memories |
| musical instrument? | | | | At number 1 in my gifts for your Dad list is the gift |
| Ok, if analysing his life doesn't give you any ideas for | | | | of your memories. One of the best things about this |
| gifts for your Dad, how about my top 5 great gifts | | | | gift is that it's virtually free, and Dad will certainly |
| for Dad? | | | | appreciate the time, effort and sentiment that went |
| 5. Time | | | | into it. Using a photo album or scrap book collect old |
| The gift of time is very precious. What Dad could | | | | photo's and mementos of your family life. Create a |
| appreciate anything more than his son or daughter | | | | book of memories, by writing down your memories |
| arranging a day out with him? Arrange a day that | | | | amongst the photo's. You can end the book with a |
| you know your Dad would enjoy. If he like cars or | | | | list of 'Ten Things I Love About my Dad'. |
| motor bikes, find out if there is a show on near you. | | | | These gifts for your Dad ideas, are based primarily |
| Fishing or golfing. Even if he isn't into these types of | | | | on the thought that has gone into the gift, making |
| activities, it's never to late to start! If all else fails a | | | | his day extra special. |
| pie and a pint at the local won't! | | | | |