Talking to 'distant' friends!
Some time ago #1 Son said "Hey Mum - download Skype onto your PC and we'll be able to talk via the computer when-ever we want AND free of charge". Well, like many 'wrinklies' I didn't really believe him totally.... and in addition if I did it would mean yet another 'techie toy' for me to try and master. Long story - short...for some time I ignored his advice.
But just after Christmas I plucked up my (rather rusty) courage and gave downloading Skype a try. I couldn't believe just how easy it was. I'm sure the people who wrote the download instructions had me in mind and they've produced a guide that is simple enough for even a 'world class dork' like me to follow.
Well I've been a 'Skyper'(is that a word?) now for three months + and it's GREAT!!! I often sit and 'natter' to mates for hours on end - it's like 'not being away from them'. But what is really great is when we do a 'group phone in'. We often have one of us in the USA, one in Canada, one in the UK, another in Scotland and - of course - 'moi'.... Now that is fun - at first we all tried to talk at once and it was like a day in parliament, with a load of "Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb....' flying around (hahaha). But we're now much more disciplined (well 'sort of') and we have learned to say who we are addressing at the time we speak. But it does make for some fun times and some greatly improved and even resuscitated friendships.
I went and got a (cheapie - €5.90) headset from my local supermarket and it works fine.... It has volume control and a microphone attached
But in all this pleasure about being able to talk to so many nice people - guess what is the biggest laugh????
#1 Son STILL hasn't downloaded it! (I reckon it's because he's worried I'll be back to nagging him every 5 minutes..........hahaha!)
But just after Christmas I plucked up my (rather rusty) courage and gave downloading Skype a try. I couldn't believe just how easy it was. I'm sure the people who wrote the download instructions had me in mind and they've produced a guide that is simple enough for even a 'world class dork' like me to follow.
Well I've been a 'Skyper'(is that a word?) now for three months + and it's GREAT!!! I often sit and 'natter' to mates for hours on end - it's like 'not being away from them'. But what is really great is when we do a 'group phone in'. We often have one of us in the USA, one in Canada, one in the UK, another in Scotland and - of course - 'moi'.... Now that is fun - at first we all tried to talk at once and it was like a day in parliament, with a load of "Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb....' flying around (hahaha). But we're now much more disciplined (well 'sort of') and we have learned to say who we are addressing at the time we speak. But it does make for some fun times and some greatly improved and even resuscitated friendships.
I went and got a (cheapie - €5.90) headset from my local supermarket and it works fine.... It has volume control and a microphone attached
But in all this pleasure about being able to talk to so many nice people - guess what is the biggest laugh????
#1 Son STILL hasn't downloaded it! (I reckon it's because he's worried I'll be back to nagging him every 5 minutes..........hahaha!)
posted by Carole B at
6:17 PM
2 Comments:
Ciao Carole,
I was the same way when someone suggested I down load it so we could have a conference call from different cities. I was skeptical, but found it easy to down load it, however I only used it that one time. Who knows, maybe we could talk sometime. I have to admit I'm out of practice, don't remember my username.
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I like your headset!
Mine is an annoying piece of wire with a tiny microphone on it--but what do I want for ten bucks?
Anyway, as you well know Carole, it works very well!!!!:-)))
Deb
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