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Frank Leavers
Frank Leavers

Frank has been writing a number of different columns for the Bulletin for almost 16 years; in that time he has also worked as a radio and television presenter in Mallorca. He has a background in the press, media, politics and public affairs that goes back to the early 1980’s. Alas, he’s getting grumpier as he gets older!

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New technology and me - I’m a technophobe apparently!

Struggling with self-checkouts, online banking, and modern technology? You're not alone.

Frank Leavers 23/09/2024 15:33

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Looking for Mr or Mrs perfect - why not go online?

I had no idea just how many dating sites, of every kind - there were in existence online.

Frank Leavers 13/09/2024 08:56

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Remember - please make anti-drought measures fair for all

Puigpunyent first municipality to vigorously introduce structured water rationing.

Frank Leavers 16/08/2024 09:56

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What does Mallorca want to be?

You will be unsurprised to learn that in the past, for those of us who live in the UK… what goes on in Mallorca - usually stays in Mallorca. But not anymore apparently it seems!

Frank Leavers 29/07/2024 11:00

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Sunbed and poolside protocols - you know it makes sense!

Towel-hogging and beach lounger bad manners are on the rise across the Mediterranean in general.

Frank Leavers 21/06/2024 10:30

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Fancy eating out for a change? Better check your bank balance

I read a feature regarding how ridiculously expensive some places have become recently.

Frank Leavers 07/05/2024 15:30

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Come on, what’s your favourite ‘Saints day’?

I noticed that there were quite a few celebrations linked to St George that happened here on the island.

Frank Leavers 26/04/2024 10:05

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As the word ‘glamorous’ goes on the banned list - what’s next?

I have recently noticed that there is an ever-growing list of supposedly ‘banned’ words that certain people find “inappropriate” or on occasions, supposedly “demeaning”.

Frank Leavers 16/04/2024 11:03

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Leaving money to family members? - Stand-by for a punch-up!

You don’t have be among the usual recognisably rich to any extent - if, when you die may have in terms of property and savings a few hundreds of thousands of pounds to pass on to assorted family members.

Frank Leavers 29/03/2024 09:31

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Fat shaming - or just telling the uncomfortable truth?

Obesity is becoming a long term problem for much of western society.

Frank Leavers 20/03/2024 14:54

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What time do you have dinner of an evening?

Rrom spring through to autumn here in Mallorca, sitting down to dine dark into the night, was and always will be rather sexy.

Frank Leavers 09/03/2024 04:05

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Don’t worry, it’s almost over!

I have to say that I always feel sorry for people who have a birthday over the Christmas holiday period, don’t you?

Frank Leavers 29/12/2023 11:22

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The Christmas day cooking crisis!

“...you do wonder what all the fuss has been about - don’t you; but it was worth it wasn’t it…wasn’t it?"

Frank Leavers 22/12/2023 11:18

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The Covid-19 inquiry: the language of loathing!

The Covid-19 inquiry presently underway, has so far - not been the tedious box-ticking affair that many predicted.

Frank Leavers 13/11/2023 14:38

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Let’s face it chaps - the person in charge is usually a woman

I have this theory (more a certainty actually) that it is women who generally make the key decisions in family life and then rather cleverly ‘sell’ these decisions to the male of the species complete with the fantasy that it was his decision in the first place.

Frank Leavers 23/10/2023 11:32

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Read all about it - if you love books!

I read recently that it is becoming more and more difficult to entice children into reading as there are so many competing elements in modern living that take precedent it seems over books and reading once the kids get beyond six or seven years of age.

Frank Leavers 13/10/2023 13:03

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Yes, I’m a pessimist - but in a really positive way!

This innate pessimism is said to be a central part of being British.

Frank Leavers 02/10/2023 12:10

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Are you ‘Time Blind’ or just always late?

“I wonder why modern youngsters always have to dignify their social shortcomings with a recently invented, pseudo sounding, excuse for bad manners?”

Frank Leavers 25/09/2023 10:12

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Is your doorbell spying on you?

You will have to believe me when I say that I am not (repeat not) a conspiracy theorist of any description. However, on occasions I have been known to ask myself - how on earth did he/she/they know about that?

Frank Leavers 18/09/2023 10:37