The BBC [reported](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/6900936.stm) yesterday that [Gamblers Anonymous](http://www.gascotland.org/) are using Skype to help their members in Dumfries and Galloway to speak to their peers.

Faced otherwise with a long journey to either Carlisle or Glasgow, using Skype will allow members in the south of Scotland to get advice online using Skype's call and [chat](http://www.skype.com/download/features/chat/) features.

Gamblers Anonymous is kitting out its members with Skype phones so that they can get in touch for free - a move which could save them thousands of pounds a year on their current phone bills by using Skype's [free conference calling](http://www.skype.com/download/features/conferencecalling/) instead.