I try the same, but some may have their chat messages turned off. I have chat and voice working normally. I open skype when ready to chat, otherwise keep skype turned off or unloaded.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Maria Chapman" <[email protected]> To: "skype english list" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:32 AM Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] intro Yeah it's hard to know when to call or when not to call someone, but I guess someone has to make the first move. I like to send a chat message asking are they busy and can I call. kind regards Maria Australia Skype id bubbygirl1972 msn bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com Kerby Hill wrote: > I agree with you I don't call the person on skype first I let them call me > because I don't want to disturb somebody while they may be installing > something for example because skype defaults to being automatically signed > in at boot up so just because somebody in my contacts is online doesn't > mean > they're skyping. I'm always open to talking to anybody too though as long > as they want to talk to me. > > Kerby > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tg" <tg at triad.rr.com> > To: "skype english list" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 5:56 PM > Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] intro > > > >> Hi rachael, >> this is wonderwoman here. I am totally blind, 49 years old, will be 49 >> the >> 8th of february. I like to read also, mostly suspense and horror, love >> old >> time radio shows and i have about 200 cd's of them. I like chatting also. >> I >> hav skype, but don't have enough people on my list to stay logged in all >> the >> time. it can be quite cumbersome in a room, when you getr a call on >> skype, >> but you don't want to just leave a person while they are talking, but i >> certainly can't talk in a chat room and skype too. >> Don't blame you for being fussy about who you add. I never call anyone on >> skype, because i use to do that onmessengerwhen i first installed it. I >> thought it was so neat to have your own little group of people, away from >> the crowds in chat rooms, where you could be in private if you want. when >> i'd message people on messenger, it was fun at first, but then people >> would >> come up with all kinds of resons they couldn't stay and chat, or didn't >> want >> to chat, so i fijnallky gave up on that, and decided if anyone wants to >> talk >> to me on skype or messenger or skype, they can just call me or message >> me. >> I >> seldom call anyone first, but i usually always answer when someone calls >> me >> if i can. it's hard to play games while i have skype running in the >> background, because they are self voicing, and jaws has to be in sleep >> mode >> when you run them. I don't care for people who just add for the sake of >> adding, just so they can say they have 190 something contacts on their >> list. >> if i've never talked to or heard of someone, i won't usually add them. I >> added someone i've never talked to, because i thought he was on the list, >> but not sure if i've seenany of his posts here. I'm not much of a >> multitasker, and I don't multitak while i'm talking to someone, because >> if >> you are all di stracted and aren't really with the person, it seems >> rather >> rude to me, so if someone calls me, then gets to heavily in to >> multitaking >> i >> have to prod him or her to talk, we soon part waves, and i will mostl >> likely >> remove him or her from my skype list. I think quality is more important >> than >> quantity. therefore, i don't anticipate getting my contact list built up >> anytime soon. well, nice to eet you, and take care. >> tg, or also known as wonderwoman >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "RACHEL & DAMIEN" <tiger_and_bear at btinternet.com> >> To: <skypeworldwide at googlegroups.com>; "skype english list" >> <skypeenglish at emissives.com> >> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 3:08 PM >> Subject: [Skypeenglish] intro >> >> >> >>> well, it occurred to me i haven't introed myself properly. well, my >>> name >>> is rachel and i live in the UK in the heart of London or as near as i >>> think the heart is loll. I am married to a wonderful guy called damien, >>> and i am 33 years old. Damien and i have been married for 2 and a half >>> years now and are very happy and close. I love to join lists, email >>> nice >>> chatty >>> peiple, and just smile and have a laugh. i am not too good at being too >>> serious loll but i am a good listener and i always try and help people >>> anyway >>> i can. >>> >>> I am almost totally blind but i do have a little sight in one eye. i >>> also >>> have very mild ceribul paulsey which effects my walking and my >>> co-ordination >>> with my hands but i don't make a big deal out of that one, smiles. I >>> also >>> suffer from migranes sometimes so if i am missing for a few days then >>> you >>> know >>> where i am lol, tucked up in a dark room somewhere. but, if anyone >>> emails >>> me then i do get back to them as soon as i can. >>> >>> I love to read, so anyone who has any great book ideas is welcome to >>> email >>> me, smiles. I love to sing but i am currently looking for software to >>> enable >>> me to sing onto a backing track and not having too much success with >>> that >>> one. I love all kinds of music from country to 60's and a little bit of >>> 70's >>> but not much, 80's and some modern stuff too. I also love to hear songs >>> that friends have done, if they are into that sort of thing and have >>> made >>> any >>> demos. >>> I do have skype, but i'm very fussy who i add, smiles, nothing personal >>> but i guess its because i am realy shy. I prefer to give out my skype >>> name privately if i feel i know that person well enough. anyway i know >>> i >>> will make a friend or two on here smiles. Well, i cant think of anymore >>> to say right now but hope to get to know you guys real soon. >>> >>> DAMIEN & RACHEL >>> MARRIED >>> 25th JUNE 2005 >>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the >>> latest version of skype go to >>> http://www.dlee.org/skype >>> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >>> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1222 - Release Date: >>> 1/13/2008 >>> 12:23 PM >>> >>> >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the >> latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype >> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >> > > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the > latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > To access tutorials and other goodies go to > http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > Skypeenglish at emissives.com > http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. 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