Every now and again we see a handyman’s van whizzing busily around town And quite often they’ll advertise their services along the lines of “Cleaning, carpentry, drains, DIY, repairs”

Dads might wait with bated breath for that longed-for occasion that comes all too infrequently on the third Sunday of June, but why should they have to Sure, Father’s Day is a great occasion on which to lavish praise, adoration and gifts on our dads and to get the family together

Until you’ve experienced the ping of a soundly-struck golf ball and then willed it with every sinew in your body to land in the right spot, you will probably see the game as a pointless obsession taking up acres of green space Critics joke that golf on the TV is really several hours of shaky televised sky, which is a bit unfair as it’s also televised grass, trees and high fashion

Does your dad’s devotion to his football club come a close second behind his family Or do you suspect he’d probably cash you in for tickets to the cup final

Personalized presents have come a long way, haven’t they It doesn’t seem all that long ago when a handkerchief with the recipient’s initials embroidered on the corner was considered a perfectly respectable present

It’s not clear how champagne became the drink most readily associated with celebration and triumph Perhaps in another universe they celebrate with Liebfraumilch or even blueberry smoothie (although this is probably too extravagant), but as far as earth is concerned, the cork, the pop and the icy bubbles simply say “celebration”

Father’s Day presents should be memorable, shouldn’t they Every time Dad thinks about the gift you’ve bought him, even years later, he should automatically smile and think of the magnificent way he’s brought you up

Presents should be memorable, shouldn’t they Ideally, any gift bought for someone you care for should be something that they probably wouldn’t buy for themselves – or they would probably already have one

Every dad in the world places great value on a sense of humor, especially their own True, its deployment usually brings more cringes and red faces than the belly laughs he feels his comments so richly deserve, but as long as it entertains him and nobody gets hurt, who cares

During these times, when everything seems to have a commercial element to it, it’s easy to forget that most of life’s true pleasures are basic human needs that predate money and shops They are the good times, the small gestures, the helping hands and the moments of tenderness that most of us don’t do often enough but feel a warm glow inside when we do