General Chat

What's Skpe? Ok I've googled and know now!!!! derrrr

Son set me up with skype, head phones & web cam. He is a bit puzzled that he cannot see me..... must remember to remove the sock I have over the web cam before he visits though.

Hi, We have a VOIP usb phone so therefore it's just like talking on a normal phone and quality is usually good. We find it really useful for calling landlines in UK, only just over 1p per min. Christine in Portugal

I've been using Skype for about a year now. I have a god daughter in Kenya. We just text each other and say and 'shall we Skype at ??. Sometimes we have a three way conversation with her Mum. O.H bought me a webcam and now I can see them esp. my god daughters little girl, which is lovely. Also use it here for long conversations with friends. It's amazing Linda

I'm interested in skype too. How does the person at the other end know when you are trying to contact them through the PC. Do you have to email them in advance and warn them to be sitting at their computer at a set time?

*another deep sigh* Later is beginning to look like next weekend. Gwynne

I have Skype... :)) I try to talk on it... if i ever get a word in edgeways with that Borobabs :((

Susan - thanks for that warning. I'll make sure that I do as you suggest.

*mutters darkly* OH says he look at it 'later' when we get back from seeing Dad. *sigh* Gwynne

Thanks for this thread Margaret, was curious to know how Skype worked and how good it was. Now have got the urge to go out and buy headphones and microphone......just need people on broadband and some contact details...bet I'll be the only one to have it out of my lot! lol Nanna-Moo ;-))

I have Skype and talk to a few contacts though to be honest I find it easier to use Instant Messaging because my laptop is in the living room and if I talk it would disturb anyone watching TV. But it is fun to be able to make free phone calls to the other side of the world. Just a word of warning.......if you don't want all sorts of weirdos trying to get you to add them to your contacts list I suggest you use the function that lets you stay hidden from anyone not one of your approved contacts. I didn't do this for the first few days and got repeatedly contacted by some very persistant males who became rather a nuisance! That was despite not having a Skype name that was obviously female. Sue

It's told me I have to download an update. I shall ask himself to sort it then I'll mail you, Joan. Butters, I think I used to have you as a contact, didn't I? Gwynne

Margaret a very useful tool and saves a fortune on phone bills but dont load some of the addy you get unless you know then a bit like E mail spam xxx BC you are never on line to talk to xxxxLove howiexx

Margaret, Hope you get everything installed, it is quite exciting to use and even more so if you have a webcam, lol!! Just get your new contacts to e-mail you their Skype names so you can actually connect. Good luck Sue

Thanks everyone. Quite excited now. Partner is going to set it up for me later this weekend - I'm raring to go. Am just about to email my cousin in Australia to tell him to get on it and we can have a good old chinwag. Thanks again everyone.

BC & Gwynne!! Get on skippy then we can have a chin-wag lol !! BC I always look to see if you're on it, you never are! Gwynne if you want my skippy addy you are welcome! :0))) Joan xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

*sighs..... Me too, Gwynne..... *sighs...well, have loads of contacts but nobody phones me.... Maybe cos I never switch it on? lol BC XX

Got skype Got no mates *sigh* Gwynne

I have it although don't have many contacts. I listen through my PC speakers although I need my hearing aid if the person has a soft voice. I also have a web cam and think the sound is clearer through Skype. You do ned a microphone of course. Ann Glos

hi my husband uses it all the time he down loaded it and installed it. he's on it most nights talking to people from all over the world usually when he's playing games. my granson phones his mates on it and talks to them. you just need to know who ever you want to talk to 's skype name. chris*