It's likely that every single dad in Cambridge has done one thing or more on this list. We really used to hate trolling around Mackays...

You know you've got a Cambridge dad when...

He used to pick you up from school . . . but on a bike. And you had to balance on just one pedal with your foot. Or sit on the cross bar. Ouch.

He's been together with your mum since they were 14 when they met each other at school. Aww.

You've never dared to support any football team but Cambridge United because he made it clear that was never going to be an option.

He owns his own house in Cambridge which he bought for £65 in 1973 and he keeps telling you how much money you're wasting by renting.

All his clothes come from Marks and Spencer in Market Square (but he doesn't quite look like the bloke pictured above).

His job is something to do with the university.

Or something to do with technology.

Or something to do with massive building work.

You went to the same school as he did.

He likes to examine the barbecue stuff in Homebase.

He's always asking if your car is OK and saying you should take it to 'his guy' for a service.

He likes things from B&Q on Newmarket Road.

And things from Mackays on East Road.

And things from Hobbs Sports on Sidney Street.

Sometimes he has a mooch around Heffers bookshop.

He's overly obsessed with his lawn and other people's lawns.

He seems to always be going for cheap eye tests at Boots. Weird.


When the weather is nice and everyone comes out to play, he'll be wearing socks with sandals and bringing shame to your family.

He likes to meet "the lads" in a "proper pub" where you can "hear yourself think".

Happy Father's Day Dad!

Happy Father's Day all you Cambridge dads! Put your feet up and let mum do everything for a change. Oh wait...