Hi Maria! Yep, that's a good policy. I like to use it as well. Unfortunately, I think I don't always hear the sound for announcing an incoming chat because another sound hides it, but chats can be just as enjoyable as voice calls.
Cheers, Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maria Chapman" <[email protected]> To: "skype english list" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:32 PM 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. 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 >
