Where did you find that out Dave?
Well it seems that, unlike a lot of you, I still have full access to the PL.
No idea what I've done differently but just been on this morning for a quick mooch and all is working. However, it's so frustrating at the moment not having the "new post" feature that I shan't be bothering again for a while. And there have been no new posts in the GB section for two days now so it seems that others are also struggling.