Just got this reply from SKYPE - which doesn't address my question about the local Telecom agencies trying to scupper SKYPE - or not ?
If an SMS message has been in "Pending" status for more than 24 hours
then most likely there are some connection problems and the Skype
application is not able to update the SMS status properly.
Obviously there are connection problems, I wanted to know why.
Guess I'll just have to sharpen the ends of my fingers.
Gave a first flying lesson to a 14 yr. old - and as a devotee of Microsoft Flight Sim, he did remarkably well - but taxying in I noticed a 'phone in his left hand and he was single handedly texting his friends !
NZ has just banned texting in moving cars ( how will the Police know it is going on - unless they find the phone in the wreckage - as most teenagers can operate the damned thing out of sight ) but they forgot to prohibit use of text whilst flying an aeroplane ! ( but I do, now ! )