i have been trying to get into minetown but i can, even tho it is up. i have been trying to do this for a couple of dsays

every time i connect it just timesout and says, connection lost

help....please

Ive a feeling you updated your minecraft client to 1.2, if thats the case have a look at the following topic, it will explain why you cant connect and how to fix it in the way you like:

http://www.minetown.net/forum/m/672632/viewthread/2431198-official-updated-to-12-being-able-connect-minetown