1.   Apparently his mum died when he was just a kid and his dad was a confidence trickster.

2.   Basically, I just want to be there for them like my dad was for me.

3.   Dad can be gruff and impatient at times.

4.   Dad can be so long-winded sometimes, I cringe when he starts talking to someone new.

5.   Dad should be good for a few bucks.

6.   Dad was a rationalist through and through.

7.   Dad was a strict disciplinarian.

8.   Dad was a wonderful craftsman and created many toys from scrap.

9.   Dad was always out, Mum was often poorly, and I had to look after the rest of the kids.

10.   Dad was engrossed in the paper.