Father's Day 2008: Last Minute Present Ideas
Father's Day - Sunday 15 June 2008 - gives you a chance to say a big thanks to your father. Now we know that the best way to show your Dad that you really appreciate him is to tell him regularly (or better still make him something really special). But just in case you've been a bit lax, or the kids haven't organised themselves and you're wondering what to buy for Father's Day, we've found a host of great gifts you can buy online.
 Down With Dad
This may be a better buy for a father with a good sense of humour, but we particularly like the range of vintage comics transferred on to canvas at the Days Gone By website. This Beano cover features a 'Down with Dad, Up the Peasants' strip featuring Dennis The Menace. It's pricey at £104 but definitely original. Click here to buy.
 Sweet Tooth
If your Dad has a bit of a sweet tooth and talks of nothing but the 'good old days' then here's the perfect pressie. Box Happy's retro sweet box has more than enough to satisfy the sweetest of teeth. £22.47 buys a special Father's Day hamper, complete with flying saucers, candy sticks and chocolate fish and chips. Click here to buy.
 Braveheart In Surburbia
It's a strange but true fact that even if they show absolutely no interest in cooking for the rest of year, all dads perk up when it gets to barbecue season. And who could resist spearing a sausage or two with this swashbuckling BBQ sword from Firebox? It even comes complete with its very own mask! Click here to buy
 Action Man Spa Day
There's no reason why dads shouldn't enjoy a bit of pampering on Father's Day, so we particularly like the idea of the Action Man spa package from Butlins at Skegness. A snip at just £60, the three hour 15 minute package includes a deep tissue muscle massage, skin-fitness facial and two hours to enjoy all the spa facilities including the swimming pool, sauna and steam room. Click here to buy
 Speedy Gonzalez
Have your Dad put aside his Mondeo for the day and slip behind the steering wheel of this rally car. This adventure day lets Dad speed around the track without the benefit of the usual family back-seat drivers. It also features a session being driven by a real-life rally driver. This driving day takes place in locations all over England and costs £89. Click here to buy.
 Hunter-Gatherer
Reinforce the old gender stereotypes by giving your Dad a day at TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage catching and then cooking his own food. Certainly not one for the faint-hearted (or those prone to seasickness) this involves a day out on a fishing boat, reeling in and then cooking any fish caught. It costs £225, so maybe this is one for the family to club together on! Click here to buy.
 Child At Heart
If your Dad is clinging on to his misspent youth, why not buy him an adult-sized Space Hopper with which to recreate it? Courtesy of bloke gadget shop www.firebox.com, this bouncy ball is guaranteed to raise a smile on Father's Day. And if you're lucky, he'll let you have a go at it as well! It costs a reasonable £9.95. Click here to buy.
 With Rings On His Finger...
Who says jewellery has to be the preserve of women? London jeweller Stephen Einhorn has some fabulously chunky, very masculine jewellery for men. Pieces range from skull and crossbone rings to handprint cufflinks and sleek bracelets in solid silver. Prices start at just £9.95 for a funky keyring. Click here to buy.
 Wine Lover
If your Dad's fond of a glass or deux, why not buy him this unusual gift of a row of vines in a French vineyard. He can visit the vines whenever he likes and when it comes to harvest time, there's the option to buy up to four cases of wine made from your very own grapes. Prices for a row start at £95. Click here to buy.
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