As a dutiful dad-of-two, I've met my fair share of Santas, both good and bad. It's safe to say not all Father Christmases are of the same standard. Something that hasn't escaped my nine-year-old daughter, who will always comment on a dodgy fake beard or half-hearted 'Ho Ho Ho'. With customary cunning, my wife has brilliantly explained away these subpar St Nicks - the big man can't personally visit every shopping centre in the UK in the lead up to Christmas. To be fair, he's a tad busy this time