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Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:48 am**

ok, i'm a dork. what is "skype?"

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:51 am**

tmbsgrl;452343 wrote: A instant messaging thing but you can talk for free on it.. to people all over..

Can't you do the same thing on Msn or Yahoo, Hammy?

cool. i'm guessing it's cheaper than phone, huh?

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:56 am**

yes, it is free. i have talked ot hammy that way. go to skype.com and download it. it is free all over the world.:wah:

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:00 am**

Hmmm..I know I have a mic floating around somewhere. If I can find it, I will sign up.

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:37 am**

I have Skype, it's free skype to skype you only pay if you call skpe to landlines.

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:45 am**

Yes it is free and work very well. You might want to consider getting a webcam so you can talk and see the person as well.

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:20 am**

I ended up with an account at www.sipgate.co.uk instead of skype - I wanted to make cheap calls to landlines. I just spent 12 minutes on it talking to Network Solutions across the Atlantic and the bill itemised at 20p. I don't pay a landline rental either which saves me £11 a month, the only connection into this apartment is the fixed price cable modem.

The list of countries I can call for under £1.30 an hour is surprising - it includes Singapore, China, Norway, all of North America, Chile, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Korea, Israel, as well as the usual closer suspects. I started out using a normal handset but I've ended up with a headphone and clip-mike as more convenient.

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:22 am**

hey, that is a good idea spot. adding headphones to my list...........

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:46 am**

I've got Skype. I've talked to Theia and Weeder.

It's amazingly clear although there was a bit of echo when I spoke to Weeder.

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:47 am**

tmbsgrl;452451 wrote: that is what I am looking at- headphones with a mic built in..

That's what I've got.

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:50 am**

Wolverine;452344 wrote: cool. i'm guessing it's cheaper than phone, huh?

Doesn't get any cheaper than FREE Wolfy...it's good fun too !!!

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:51 am**

spot;452442 wrote:

The list of countries I can call for under £1.30 an hour is surprising - it includes Singapore, China, Norway, all of North America, Chile, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Korea, Israel, as well as the usual closer suspects. I started out using a normal handset but I've ended up with a headphone and clip-mike as more convenient.

Have you tried http://www.call18866.co.uk/index2.php

There's a link to a similar concern in Ireland.

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:26 pm**

Bill Sikes;452505 wrote: Have you tried http://www.call18866.co.uk/index2.phpTheir prices seem very alike, but they do have this strange insistence that you rent a telephone landline from a phone service provider before you can register for their VoIP service. Unfortunate, really. Or perhaps I can't read their small print adequately.

There's a neat aspect to sipgate that they'll rent me a US or Japanese phone number (and I can choose the area code I want) for £3 a month. It lets my US or Japanese customers call me at local rates.

I still reckon all phone calls worldwide will be free inside ten years.

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:19 pm**

tmbsgrl;452735 wrote: Hey Bez and Abbey- pm me your user names!! please!!!! :-4Mine's in my profile suzy

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:20 pm**

i have unlimited long distance on my landline within the states. i will be glad when it is world wide.

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:24 pm**

tmbsgrl;452739 wrote: Me too Guppy! I have it on my landline! but I can't call anyone international!! I've tried! lol

I found it abbey!!!You have to shout out here if you want to speak as i never plug the damn thing in!

Posted: **Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:47 pm**

tmbsgrl;452336 wrote: I just opened an account so I can talk for free & All I have to do is buy a Mic. We just threw ours away because we don't use it too much! lol Does anyone else here use it?:D Besides you Hammy!! If you want PM me your SN so we can talk once I get a Mic or I'll Pm you mine if you ask. :-4
me and carolley both use skype,my laptop dosnt need a mic or headphones they are both built in.we have been rabbiting on skype for the past 12 months at least.also we chat to friends in os!

Posted: **Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:09 pm**

I had a threesome with weeder and theia once, i felt like i was eavesdropping.

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:17 am**

Hamster;529401 wrote: So I have Pinky, TMBSGRL and Galbally on there now!! I am NEVER going to get any work done!

(and Bez too.........but she still hasn't authorised me...:yh_cry :yh_cry )What, ya dont want me?

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:24 am**

Hamster;529401 wrote: So I have Pinky, TMBSGRL and Galbally on there now!! I am NEVER going to get any work done!

(and Bez too.........but she still hasn't authorised me...:yh_cry :yh_cry )

Oh blimey....Skype....I haven't used it for so long I'd forgotten about it.

When I had 'puty' problems 2 weeks ago, I lost everything. I'll go and try and resurrect it or re-register..........then..............I'll have to go and hunt for the mic/headphones.

Bear with me guys...I'll be back !!! :wah:

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:30 am**

Hamster;529452 wrote: If you don't love me then just tell me Bez.....don't keep me hanging on! :-1

You trying to make me feel bad ???? well you're succeeding........time spent here giving you a :yh_hugs is stopping me from sorting skype. Be patient gal.....