I've tried that Iain, yes it does have a HTTPS address but still no joy. It must be something at the other end, I've asked them to cancel the registration and I'll start again. They have referred the matter up-wards.
I have now made other arrangements so there is no great urgency, so unless you can think of anything else we'll leave it until I hear from them. I'm sure you must be fast out of ideas by now so in the meantime thanks for all your efforts.
Once, during Prohibition, I was forced to live on nothing but food and water. - W.C. Fields .