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!
Tennis
Tennis and cricket - this sporting life!
I’d like to concentrate on just two sports that over the past years I have happily indulged in myself.
Where do you want to be? Perhaps, neither here nor there!
What does Frank Leavers miss about the Mallorcan way of life?
Beware - Winter approaches and I'm afraid of the dark!
The nights are ‘fair-drawing-in’ and in a few days time it will be ‘clocks’ - remember ‘spring forward, fall back’ - but, I really don’t get it, do you?
Doing the shopping and going to the movies - It's all changing!
Frank Leavers compares the shopping and cinema experience between the UK and Mallorca.
Has a side-effect of covid been the rediscovery of holiday Britain?
What will the future tourism industry look like? What do you think?
Frank Confidential: October - time to dress like a grown-up: plus, hopeless heels
Please forgive me, but the mixed weather you have been suffering in Mallorca recently has cheered me up no end!
Frank Talking: "You are what you eat" - Oh dear, I hope not!
"For almost ten years I dined at lunchtime on steak & ale pie, chips and peas"
Confidential: Don't panic - Perhaps it's not as bad as it seems!
What's behind the present mad scramble for petrol?
Frank Leavers: As I was saying before i was so rudely interrupted!
Do you know what Frank Leavers finds most annoying about modern life?
Confidential: Devon delights and other holiday stuff!
Find out how Frank Leavers is faring on his extended stay in the south of England.
Frank Talking: Wish you were here! - Come on, do tell, where is that?
It has to be said that Mallorca isn’t so bad either at this time of year, is it?
Summer Blog: The deafening sound of summer!
Mallorcans nor the Spanish in general, ever do anything quietly do they?
Confidential: My family's match of the day - Football or tennis?
What do you think was the most exiting part of Frank Leavers' sporting day?
Frank Talking: Some home thoughts from abroad
Has anyone else noticed that our television screens are nowadays filled with programmes regarding almost all parts of Britain’s countryside and coasts?
Summer Blog: Can you please put yourself away - Thank You!
"I was persuaded to go along to the local swimming Lido - Big mistake!"
Confidential: An Indian summer? Plus - M&S abandon suits and mucky masks!
Why did this improvement in the weather always turn-up just as all the kids went back to school after the long summer break even my childhood?
Frank Talking: Let's get ready to mumble!
Is it true that we Brits still pay much-too-much attention as to how a person speaks?
Summer Blog: Garden centres: Be still my beating heart!
What did garden centres do to Frank Leavers? He visited three different garden centres about ten times in total.
Comment
Come on - Are you, or have you ever been...boring?
How do you escape from someone who insists on cramming your brain with information you don't want?
Frank Leavers 29/10/2021 13:19