George Mole is Adrian's father. Before he gets laid off from his job he works as a salesman selling storage heaters. Later, after he experiences a depressing period of unemployment, he gets a job supervising young, unemployed boys to clear up litter along the canal banks. The job is a step down for him but with millions losing their jobs during this period in England he has no choice but to take it. He is a working-class man who enjoys drinking and smoking, and tends to get drunk around holidays like Christmas and New Year's. And when drunk, he behaves irresponsibly. For instance, he feeds the dog cherry brandy during the New Year's celebration.
