en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1091185 Comments by robbo1 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/it-will-be-a-wet-rather-than-white-christmas-16253250.html#IDComment524689566 Why do the BT so often get the weather forecast incorrect? Is this an indication of the reliability of their other reports? The last paragraph is especially pertinent since last week there were extreme hoar frosts so where have you been BT? Incidentally, Christmas day looks like hill sleet and snow since there is a cool NW wind with an occluded front also approaching from that direction. Admittedly after that it looks wet, windy and mild but BT reporting leaves much to be desired! Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:04:10 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/it-will-be-a-wet-rather-than-white-christmas-16253250.html#IDComment524689566 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint/editors-viewpoint-northern-ireland-councillors-out-of-step-with-leaders-16252721.html#IDComment524000034 How many eyes do you have and to which ones are you referring? Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:51:24 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint/editors-viewpoint-northern-ireland-councillors-out-of-step-with-leaders-16252721.html#IDComment524000034 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/rte-guide-turns-queens-christmas-speech-into-a-lecture-16252905.html#IDComment523997871 Presumably you're referring to the murderers of David Black and the local rocket launcher brigade in Derry etc, etc! Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:47:38 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/rte-guide-turns-queens-christmas-speech-into-a-lecture-16252905.html#IDComment523997871 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/nuala-mckeever/fly-the-flag-ill-know-to-send-a-card-to-camilla-16248462.html#IDComment523372356 Nuala - if this is an equality issue, as pronounced by Sinn Fein, then why is the flag not to be flown on 182/183 days each year? Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:16:14 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/nuala-mckeever/fly-the-flag-ill-know-to-send-a-card-to-camilla-16248462.html#IDComment523372356 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint/editors-viewpoint-unionist-forum-is-cold-comfort-for-victims-of-flag-protests-16252314.html#IDComment523016945 Hardly compares to the murder of prison officer David Black or the rocket launcher in Derry or the bombing of Derry's Strand Road etc, etc. It's about time the Editor got things into perspective! Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:37:36 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint/editors-viewpoint-unionist-forum-is-cold-comfort-for-victims-of-flag-protests-16252314.html#IDComment523016945 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/mother-of-sandy-hook-gunman-adam-lanza-was-a-gun-obsessive-living-in-fear-of-societys-collapse-16251468.html#IDComment521580221 So you're suggesting that a divorce doesn't affect the children - remarkable. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:11:04 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/mother-of-sandy-hook-gunman-adam-lanza-was-a-gun-obsessive-living-in-fear-of-societys-collapse-16251468.html#IDComment521580221 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/mother-of-sandy-hook-gunman-adam-lanza-was-a-gun-obsessive-living-in-fear-of-societys-collapse-16251468.html#IDComment521498998 No one appears to have mentioned that this was another broken family and perhaps this had a bearing???? Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:18:09 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/mother-of-sandy-hook-gunman-adam-lanza-was-a-gun-obsessive-living-in-fear-of-societys-collapse-16251468.html#IDComment521498998 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/sandy-hook-school-shooting-united-states-rocked-by-massacre-as-gunman-kills-20-children-16251008.html#IDComment519667377 My thoughts are with those families and all in this small community. When are they going to change those obscene gun laws? Sat, 15 Dec 2012 09:27:56 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/sandy-hook-school-shooting-united-states-rocked-by-massacre-as-gunman-kills-20-children-16251008.html#IDComment519667377 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/woman/fashion-beauty/frances-burscough-goes-from-single-mum-to-sex-siren-in-just-four-hours-16250559.html#IDComment519664993 No! Sat, 15 Dec 2012 09:23:38 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/woman/fashion-beauty/frances-burscough-goes-from-single-mum-to-sex-siren-in-just-four-hours-16250559.html#IDComment519664993 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/northern-ireland-primary-schools-on-top-of-world-so-what-goes-wrong-when-pupils-move-up-to-secondary-level-16249600.html#IDComment519067386 How wrong can you be? Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:29:14 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/northern-ireland-primary-schools-on-top-of-world-so-what-goes-wrong-when-pupils-move-up-to-secondary-level-16249600.html#IDComment519067386 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/environment/in-pictures-rare-black-swan-makes-an-appearance-in-belfast-16250600.html#IDComment518950436 Not difficult for them since there are black swans in the ponds in Broughshane and possibly other areas so probably an escapee and no big mystery. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:39:39 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/environment/in-pictures-rare-black-swan-makes-an-appearance-in-belfast-16250600.html#IDComment518950436 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/northern-ireland-primary-schools-on-top-of-world-so-what-goes-wrong-when-pupils-move-up-to-secondary-level-16249600.html#IDComment517842998 It's beyond time for BT journalists and John O'Dowd to fully research the data as I've just checked the DENI website and in 2010/2011 there were 154,452 primary 1 to 7 pupils in grant aided schools. This is an average of greater than 22,000 pupils per year so over 18000 pupils were excluded from the test. Thus, this makes a nonsense of the remainder of this article and presumably only the more elite were entered for the tests????? Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:41:54 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/northern-ireland-primary-schools-on-top-of-world-so-what-goes-wrong-when-pupils-move-up-to-secondary-level-16249600.html#IDComment517842998 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/northern-ireland-primary-schools-on-top-of-world-so-what-goes-wrong-when-pupils-move-up-to-secondary-level-16249600.html#IDComment517821170 It's great to see the primary schools are doing well but what data was used? If there were only 3586 pupils and 136 schools involved then surely many of the pupils in NI were excluded! How many P6 pupils are there in total and is this a case of examining only the more capable? Can anyone throw light on the total data? Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:04:34 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/northern-ireland-primary-schools-on-top-of-world-so-what-goes-wrong-when-pupils-move-up-to-secondary-level-16249600.html#IDComment517821170 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-to-escape-worst-of-freezing-siberian-weather-front-16248409.html#IDComment515115137 Are BT journalists not capable of utilising the degree symbol? Here's one for you : °C Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:30:58 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-to-escape-worst-of-freezing-siberian-weather-front-16248409.html#IDComment515115137 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/weather/siberian-weather-front-set-to-bring-15c-temperatures-16248043.html#IDComment514534996 Thanks Rubadub but I've been looking after the elderly, on a voluntary basis, for a number of years and I just wish that more would do likewise! At least, then there'd be some fewer problems in our society. Sun, 9 Dec 2012 15:13:28 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/weather/siberian-weather-front-set-to-bring-15c-temperatures-16248043.html#IDComment514534996 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/weather/siberian-weather-front-set-to-bring-15c-temperatures-16248043.html#IDComment514368222 In the headline, why can the BT not find a font for degrees? Perhaps this will help - °C - I'll allow them to cut and paste! Sun, 9 Dec 2012 10:00:24 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/weather/siberian-weather-front-set-to-bring-15c-temperatures-16248043.html#IDComment514368222 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/weather/siberian-weather-front-set-to-bring-15c-temperatures-16248043.html#IDComment514366697 Indeed and also why the general population frequently misunderstand the forecast. The fact is that there will NOT be widespread snow and yet people will be running around stating that there will be! Sun, 9 Dec 2012 09:57:31 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/weather/siberian-weather-front-set-to-bring-15c-temperatures-16248043.html#IDComment514366697 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/belfast-flag-violence-protesters-battle-riot-police-16247998.html#IDComment513815561 It's interesting to see how bitter republicans are when I have negative comments for using one of their favourite words - EQUALITY. Obviously, to them , the word is just a front in which they don't truly believe and only applies to them,not others. Sat, 8 Dec 2012 17:27:19 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/belfast-flag-violence-protesters-battle-riot-police-16247998.html#IDComment513815561 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/belfast-flag-violence-protesters-battle-riot-police-16247998.html#IDComment513544743 Sinn Fein in interviews re this situation stated that it was all about EQUALITY. If so, then why is the flag not being flown on 182/183 days each year? Sat, 8 Dec 2012 09:33:10 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/belfast-flag-violence-protesters-battle-riot-police-16247998.html#IDComment513544743 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/63-of-air-passengers-prefer-to-use-city-airport-says-poll-16247196.html#IDComment512956481 If this is to be NI's hub airport, as many seem to prefer, with larger planes and more longer international destinations then very, very clearly a longer runway is required. Personally, I prefer Aldergrove with easier and more parking and better access. Fri, 7 Dec 2012 17:03:20 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/63-of-air-passengers-prefer-to-use-city-airport-says-poll-16247196.html#IDComment512956481