Claire Rubinstein laments this year’s Father’s Day offerings

As far as celebrations go, Father’s Day seems to be a decidedly tepid affair if the dismal offerings from the High Street are anything to go by.

 

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We’d like to see some more creative, thoughtful ideas this year. So rather than the traditional day-release mandatory trip to B&Q, how about a year’s membership to Spearmint Rhino or a pre-loved Chieftain Battle Tank?

"A box of Basset's dad?" For goodness sakes, no.
“A box of Bassetts dad?” For goodness sakes, no.
How about buying dad an armoured 12-litre Rolls-Royce engine battle bus commissioned for Margaret Thatcher? Offers are invited. Contact Tanks-A-Lot on +44 (0) 1295 768400
How about buying dad an armoured 12-litre engined Rolls-Royce battle bus commissioned for Margaret Thatcher? Offers are invited. Contact Tanks-A-Lot on +44 (0) 1295 768400
Or what about a Tucker? Yours for £10,000. Also from Tanks-A-Lot.
Or what about a Tucker? Yours for £10,000. Also from Tanks-A-Lot.
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Nothing says: “I don’t give a damn” like a box of Bassetts (as I spotted in Sainsbury’s “No. 1 Dad section”). If that’s the best you can do, proceed to life’s departure lounge, put your (novelty-socked) feet up and slip into a sugar coma.

For details on the Tucker click here and for Maggie’s battle bus here.

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