Cannot get activation email.

[alexbrainbox]

I was trying to create an account for myself (this is my friends account), but I couldn't get the activation email required to activate the account. I tried resending it several times, and also checked that I had inputted the email address correctly. I also checked for any spam folders in my email, though I don't think I have any filters set up. There were no emails that I could find.
If I can get my own account working I will be posting under the name mad_maths_man.