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[trailmix 77]

Well, magicjack has been taken off as Vonage arrived today.

Going to give it a try, so far so good, the connection is 100 percent better than it was with magicjack.

Also, nifty feature, for $ 4.99 a month we have signed up for a 'virtual' Calgary number, so basically I have a second number that is local to Calgary and when anyone calls it, it automatically forwards it here, so my Mom etc can call me for free.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

We drove by your house, Trailmix! Did you see me waving?!

Has everyone been behaving themselves?

Glad you had an enjoyable experience. Trailmix probably didn't see you waving, you should have scrawled a greeting on a rock and thrown it through the window.

Everyone has been on their best behaviour, even me.

[Krikit 1,163]

Well, magicjack has been taken off as Vonage arrived today.

Going to give it a try, so far so good, the connection is 100 percent better than it was with magicjack.

Also, nifty feature, for $ 4.99 a month we have signed up for a 'virtual' Calgary number, so basically I have a second number that is local to Calgary and when anyone calls it, it automatically forwards it here, so my Mom etc can call me for free.

That IS nifty. Can you please tell me how Vonage works down here? (process, hookup, etc) Is it going through your ISP?

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

IR5, where is the cat and who is that guy!?

I thought I'd share a self-portrait, my sister talked the nice men in white to let me have some paints and a bit of canvas, now if they'd only give me back my chainsaw.

I miss the kitty.

Nice pics BTW.

Edited May 6, 2008 by IR5FORMUMSIE

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Ditto trailmix --- what's with the straight jacket bro? I thought you were allowed outside without it since the last time you were, well, interned.... And who the FFF is the dude using the cat avatar

You're right Sis (boy, it's been a long time since I said that ). Usurper, I saw kitty first. I will build a monument to his insolence with that miscreant's rotting corpse, where's my sword?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Ditto trailmix --- what's with the straight jacket bro? I thought you were allowed outside without it since the last time you were, well, interned.... And who the FFF is the dude using the cat avatar

You're right Sis (boy, it's been a long time since I said that ). Usurper, I saw kitty first. I will build a monument to his insolence with that miscreant's rotting corpse, where's my sword?

Always little padawan, always....

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Ditto trailmix --- what's with the straight jacket bro? I thought you were allowed outside without it since the last time you were, well, interned.... And who the FFF is the dude using the cat avatar

You're right Sis (boy, it's been a long time since I said that ). Usurper, I saw kitty first. I will build a monument to his insolence with that miscreant's rotting corpse, where's my sword?

Always little padawan, always....

I am old and weak, have mercy upon me.

[trailmix 77]

That IS nifty. Can you please tell me how Vonage works down here? (process, hookup, etc) Is it going through your ISP?

I can and I will

Yes, it's going through your ISP, it is connected to your cable modem (as opposed to magic jack that is connected to a usb port on your computer - so when your computer is off your phone is off and everything goes to voice mail).

So as long as your internet is up, with vonage, your phone is working, no need to have your actual computer on.

Basically it is just an extra step between your internet modem and your computer and/or router.

Oh and I don't know if you regularly call the other Motherland or not, but they have virtual numbers available for the UK as well for

$ 4.99 a month

[Marilyn. 340]

That IS nifty. Can you please tell me how Vonage works down here? (process, hookup, etc) Is it going through your ISP?

I can and I will

Yes, it's going through your ISP, it is connected to your cable modem (as opposed to magic jack that is connected to a usb port on your computer - so when your computer is off your phone is off and everything goes to voice mail).

So as long as your internet is up, with vonage, your phone is working, no need to have your actual computer on.

Basically it is just an extra step between your internet modem and your computer and/or router.

Oh and I don't know if you regularly call the other Motherland or not, but they have virtual numbers available for the UK as well for

$ 4.99 a month

I Vonage... my parents have a deal with their phone company anyways where they pay a certain amount a month and they can call long distance and the US at no extra charge... but I like the freedom to pick up the phone and call home whenever I want without worrying about long distance charges.....

I also like that they offer all the extra features, like voice messaging, call forwarding etc at no extra charge..

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Ditto trailmix --- what's with the straight jacket bro? I thought you were allowed outside without it since the last time you were, well, interned.... And who the FFF is the dude using the cat avatar

You're right Sis (boy, it's been a long time since I said that ). Usurper, I saw kitty first. I will build a monument to his insolence with that miscreant's rotting corpse, where's my sword?

Always little padawan, always....

I am old and weak, have mercy upon me.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Ditto trailmix --- what's with the straight jacket bro? I thought you were allowed outside without it since the last time you were, well, interned.... And who the FFF is the dude using the cat avatar

You're right Sis (boy, it's been a long time since I said that ). Usurper, I saw kitty first. I will build a monument to his insolence with that miscreant's rotting corpse, where's my sword?

Always little padawan, always....

I am old and weak, have mercy upon me.

From a Jedi, never!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Ditto trailmix --- what's with the straight jacket bro? I thought you were allowed outside without it since the last time you were, well, interned.... And who the FFF is the dude using the cat avatar

You're right Sis (boy, it's been a long time since I said that ). Usurper, I saw kitty first. I will build a monument to his insolence with that miscreant's rotting corpse, where's my sword?

Always little padawan, always....

I am old and weak, have mercy upon me.

From a Jedi, never!

whatever you say then....

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Ditto trailmix --- what's with the straight jacket bro? I thought you were allowed outside without it since the last time you were, well, interned.... And who the FFF is the dude using the cat avatar

You're right Sis (boy, it's been a long time since I said that ). Usurper, I saw kitty first. I will build a monument to his insolence with that miscreant's rotting corpse, where's my sword?

Always little padawan, always....

I am old and weak, have mercy upon me.

From a Jedi, never!

whatever you say then....

You'd better believe it, can you imagine what I'd look like in black.

[MrsCat 6]

Well, magicjack has been taken off as Vonage arrived today.

Going to give it a try, so far so good, the connection is 100 percent better than it was with magicjack.

Also, nifty feature, for $ 4.99 a month we have signed up for a 'virtual' Calgary number, so basically I have a second number that is local to Calgary and when anyone calls it, it automatically forwards it here, so my Mom etc can call me for free.

I love Vonage. Chris has had it for 2 years now, and its saved us an a$$ load of money on long distance. He lived in AK and HI, which does not have local #'s there. So he got a Seattle # and Edmonton #. So it was a local call for me and his family. Favorite feature by far - call forwarding. You can set his Edmonton # to ring his cell phone, so I can call his cell when he's out just like its a local call. Cannot say enough good things about Vonage. Ok . . . . so I gushed a little.

[L_n_O 3]

oh my gosh!

someone bought our fine china from our registry!!!

this is so exciting!

Edited May 7, 2008 by liz_legend 'n Ol