Sending email to Spain

[starone]

I am trying to send a long email to my sister in Spain. Every time I try my computer refuses and says the connection to SMTP server smtp.blueyonder.co.uk has timed out and suggests I try again. I have tried several times till I am practically screaming at the damn thing but no luck. I tried with a shorter letter but got the same answer. This has happened before but it righted itself - this time it is refusing. Any suggestions anyone, please?

[Buenchico]

Bypass the SMTP server by using Virgin Media's webmail service for Blueyonder accounts. Simply enter your email address and password at the top right here, and click 'login':
https://webmail.blueyonder.co.uk/src/login.php

Chris

[Nibble]

Go with Chris' route, it's the best & easiest solution for the present, it could be an issue with the weather at present.

[starone]

Thanks Chris, I'll try that. As you know, I am hopeless with technology so I need something simple. I use it, but I haven't a clue how it works.

[MASS1961]

Can you not type the letter/email into a word document and simply attach it to the email and send?

[boxtops]

Might the attachment cause the same problems though? - it's the server which is down, not the size of the document.

[starone]

Thanks a lot to everyone who answered. Just to let you know success, at last!! all due to your help.