I know that he cares very much for us and the rest of his family.

He's a childish, selfish, bullshiting asshole. I don't see him any more.

My dad is kind of nerdy guy and a little strange at times. I would say I have modeled myself around him since while he is divorced he was there for me. He's a pretty cool guy who really had only a few moments in his life where he should have been morally better but that goes for everybody who has ever lived except for Jesus.

I don't know. I think he's an alright person but I don't actually like him at all, whatsoever. Eh, he wasn't an alcoholic, never hit me or anything, so I can't complain, but he certainly wasn't an idol. I think both my parents are losers, and they basically would agree with that assessment. Then again, I haven't lived with him in about a decade. I made a decision once that I would never be a father like him, that I would be greatest father and husband ever. I feel sorry for him, 'cause I'd feel terrible if that were me, but at the same time I don't want to pity him at all.

Ignorant and not supporting... and now dead

Oh God dammit

So this is what we talk about on the flood now?

A drunk, went to prison, beat up cops, smoker(Still is), and built schools/houses/stores/roads. I never once got anything for my birthday or Christmas from him. As a matter of fact, we never really did any father/son things together when I was growing up. Going through school and getting good grades never once he told me "good job, son" or "I'm proud of you." Although he did go to my 8th grade graduation which is surprising, but than again thats nothing. When I was little, I would ask him "Will you stop smoking? I want you to live longer" and than he would ignore me. He also refuses to listen to anyone that gives him advice or tells him what to do.

From what I gather, he was a bit of a rebel in his teens. Was involved in the whole sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll culture in the 70s. Dropped out of school at 16, got a few odd jobs and joined and quickly dropped out of a mechanic course. Eventually he settled on a joinery course when he was 21. He managed to buy our house for £18,000 but it was basically an empty shell. It's been valued at £278,000 now though so he must have done something right. My family have told me I'm pretty smart but, if I'm smart, Dad might as well be Einstein. Despite his poor education, he's incredibly quick and knowledgeable, and has an innate curiosity about everything. He's got an incredibly sharp sense of humour and he can improvise the most hilarious jokes on the fly. A genuine pleasure to be around. He only really started bringing in the money when I was 9 (from when him and my Mum managed to save up enough money to buy another house, renovate it and rent it out) but now he's done really well for us. He's spent the last few weeks teaching me his trade and how to find houses with good potential and how to make them beautiful (and worth a lot of money), and also to never be greedy. To hop off his dick for a second, he can be quite emotionally unavailable. I don't think I've ever been able to talk to him about my problems growing up. I had to rely on other father figures to teach me how to ride a bike or tie shoelaces or shave. He also grew up in a different time and is starting to get old and therefore starting to get bitter now. I hear him muttering slightly non-PC comments about social minorities sometimes, but I'd never go as far to say he's a bigot. Overall, he's a great man. Everyone I know loves him, he's incredibly smart and athletic and personable and both practically minded and academic. I'd be lucky to be half the man he is when I'm his age.

Hes a catholic..... the wanker!

A strict hardworking Italian immigrant who raised me right, and told me to always do the right thing and never do drugs. Or else... I am pretty much like him for the most part.

He's a good Dad, but is very homophobic, racist, discriminatory, etc. Generally pretty good, but it sucks hearing him say that he thinks I'm F-ed up, pathetic, dirty, etc even if he thinks I'm straight.