Are You Turning into Your Dad?
Are You Turning into Your Dad?
Author: Piercy, Joseph
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Calling all men - have you started buying your jeans for comfort rather than style? Do you prefer to watch the football in your favourite armchair rather than at the pub? Have you recently found yourself enjoying Gardeners' Question Time or thinking about joining the National Trust? STOP! It's official. You are turning into your dad. This hilarious book is packed full of stories, advice, amusing quotes and more, designed to help men of all ages spot those unthinkable, yet inevitable, signs that you are, in fact, becoming like your dad. An ideal gift for those men who are old before their time, and those who are just getting on a bit, this book will either have them embracing their inner dad or running in the opposite direction.
Book Title | Are You Turning into Your Dad? |
Author | Piercy, Joseph |
ISBN |
Calling all men - have you started buying your jeans for comfort rather than style? Do you prefer to watch the football in your favourite armchair rather than at the pub? Have you recently found yourself enjoying Gardeners' Question Time or thinking about joining the National Trust? STOP! It's official. You are turning into your dad. This hilarious book is packed full of stories, advice, amusing quotes and more, designed to help men of all ages spot those unthinkable, yet inevitable, signs that you are, in fact, becoming like your dad. An ideal gift for those men who are old before their time, and those who are just getting on a bit, this book will either have them embracing their inner dad or running in the opposite direction.
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