My dad has always been very difficult to buy for. My mother will buy him the more sensible items he has obviously had to tell her to get such as car sponges. I will buy some random bottle of wine. My brother is the one that will make an effort to get him something he will never buy himself. That's what you're supposed to do isn't it? Well my brother does this however my dad would never buy these things for very good reasons. They are pointless. Along with a blow of Zimmer frame, some joke toilet role and electrifying pen, this was bought for him on his 50th birthday.

--What is it?--

The science putty is basically a tin of... well orange putty. It is exactly what is says on the tin. You can do exactly what is says on the tin too : bounce, shatter, tear, shape and play. Well first of all, I wouldn't say you could really bounce the putty unless you were happy for it to go bouncing across the room and under the sofa as its near impossible to get it into a decent sphere. Im not really sure how you are supposed to shatter it but tear shape and play is pretty much what you do.

--Price--

My brother bought this from a joke shop for about £5 if I remember correctly. Seeing as there is very little point to this pot of goo, I think this is very much overpriced. However, we have had this pot for a while now and the goo has remained gooey and we still play with it from time to time when boredom gets too much.

--Would I recommend it?--

I suppose I would if you can find a cheaper price. It's a fun different present to give and it is quite fun to mess around with.