Hello Cee-Dee and thank you for replying.

I just get the message 'Please Upgrade Your Account' etc., and this enormous sign.  Its like a big block that goes right across this page.  It used to be small.  I didn't mind when the sign was little because it just reminded me of how petty and greedy PB had become.

I read the link you posted above.  I never ever received one email ever from photobucket.  when I first noticed the sign last year, I went to PB and was shocked at the amount of money they wanted.  I thought they can whistle for it.

When I have got a full day to myself, I shall try that Imgur and transfer all my photos.  I've got photos in PB of my Grandmother's grave - I never met her personally.