[ILUG] OT: Google voice workaround

[imduffy]

Hi Guys,
I was hoping to use google voice for voice mail however they are still not
available in Ireland.
I googled for a workaround and found this:
http://eirepreneur.blogs.com/eirepreneur/2010/01/how-to-get-google-voice-working-in-ireland.html

It uses an American skype number to activate the google voice account and
then diverts a skype irish number to google voice. My issue with this is
skype numbers aren't free.

I have managed to get my google voice account activated by using iptel.organd
ipkall.com to setup a SIP account with an American based number. However, I
am unable to find any service to provide free Irish numbers for the divert
to Google voice part. Does anybody have an alternative idea?

Regards,
Ian Duffy