Thanks for your comments...

My skype setup had been working fine for over a year.  It's only since I
opted for the 1 year unlimited plan (CANADA/US) that this "Blocked"
condition occured.  I've been able to view video and audio from the UK and
Japan, with no hitches.  The free "skype" connections with friends still
works fine.  I want to know "WHAT" is wrong!  It may sound paranoid, but
I've even wondered if Bush put me on a "List!"  Hopefully, they're just
working out the bugs in their new billing system. In the meantime, it's very
frustrating NOT KNOWING what's going on.  I was hoping to find at least one
other person in the same boat as me here.

"Brian A" <no_spam_bca1000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:40:43 GMT, Jono <nothanks@blueyonder.invalid>
> wrote:
> 
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> Look at it this way. Virtually all the people you chat to on Skype
> will have a standard telephone. Get yourself sorted with a SIP
> provider, and some gear, and you'll still be able to call them at very
> cheap prices, or for free if they are on SIP too.
> If you then don't like the SIP proviider you are with then there are
> lots more out there - with Skype - you have Skype and you are a very
> small cog in their wheel. It can be very frustrating dealing with some
> organisations.
> If you are having all this trouble with Skype now then ask yourself if
> you are likely to risk putting more money into your account. If 'no'
> then you might as well cut your losses now and move on - less
> stressful that way.
> Remove 'no_spam_' from email address.

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