21/2/14 07.42 - Outlook Express can't connect

[#1]

Outlook Express can't connect to PlusNet today - I often get this message once or twice but today it's unrepentant.
Nothing amiss on service status page.
All other websites working normally.
XPSP3-OE6

[#2]

I've been trying for half-an-hour so far without it working. I've closed the program down and restarted it - no change.

[#3]

Now an hour's gone by - sorry - got to go out...

[#4]

In fact I was going away for the weekend so have only just returned. I've just connected and downloading started immediately. So why was it down on Friday?