Gift idea for fathers day

CEBU, Philippines - For people who "already have it all", picking out a gift tends to be a problem, oftentimes calling up a lot of research and deep thinking from gift-givers.

Fathers tend to evoke this conundrum on most Fathers Days, with many gift-givers weighing cost over the actual appreciation a dad would have for a gift, along with questioning if papa already has something like it or not.

If you happen to be on the lookout for a gift item which your dad would surely use, here are some Fathers Day gift ideas which you could take at face value, or modify to suit your dad's particulars and quirks.

USB-Locks

There are such things known as USB-Locks, which, to put in the simplest of terms, are padlocks for male USB plugs.

Often classified as novelty items, USB-Locks can be used to literally lock a male USB plug from being used, which means that they can be used to lock a USB flash drive or the dedicated USB plug of an external hard drive, a printer or any other USB device.

They often come as number-combination locks, while varieties which work with keys are known to exist.

They are perfect for fathers with a penchant for security, and as padlocks, they give you the added edge of not being blamed for any USB-related mishap your dad may peg as your doing.

CDR King has such an item for sale, and given how affordable CDR King's products are, you might just get one for yourself too.

Vehicle Inspection Undercarriage Mirrors

Mornings tend to be hectic affairs, with bathroom ablutions, breakfast and the everyday morning rituals all families tend to have.

One ritual which most fathers are prone to do before driving off to work is check under the car, to make sure that the cat or dog isn't sleeping under it.

Having a vehicle inspection undercarriage mirror handy would do away with the process of having to crouch down to check if the cat or dog isn't sleeping next to one of the car's wheels, facilitating the speedy flow of the "checking if the cat/dog isn't under the car" ritual.

It may not seem much, but a vehicle inspection undercarriage mirror can save your dad a lot of time when heading off to work AND save the life of your cat/dog should your dad forget to check under the car before driving off.

Vehicle Inspection Undercarriage Mirrors are not always available in auto-supply stores, but alternatives geared for the same purpose can be found in most auto-supply venues here in Cebu.

Pocket Notebooks

Believe it or not, a number of dads still find having a pocket notebook handy, making them ideal as Fathers Day gifts. Available in different brands, colors, shapes and sizes, pocket notebooks also come in different prices, from dirt cheap to ultra exorbitant.

As gift items, they are straightforward and practical, the perfect match for any father's "let's be practical" point of view.

Check out Acacia Kraft's line of Spiral/Double Spiral Notebooks, available in leading school supply stores nationwide. They don't only look nice, but are nice enough you might end up buying one or two for yourself.

A Newspaper Subscription

Here's a gift whose "novelty value" won't only last within the few minutes it is opened, but will be experienced everyday for a year - getting your dad an annual daily newspaper subscription.

In fact, getting your dad a daily newspaper subscription won't only be a gift that is specific for your dad alone, but is something which your family can also benefit from.

There are a number of local daily newspapers based in Cebu. The Freeman would be one. (FREEMAN)