Ron,
Reduce your original photo's to around 1 Megabyte using Microsoft Photo Editor (or similar software). Upload to Photoshop (they tell you not to upload anything larger than 1 Mb, but I've managed 1.8Mb before. Just takes ages). Anyway, once it's uploaded, go to EDIT:Resize, then resize your photo to around 800 x 600. Then post your photo.
Try it mate, it works - and you don't loose too much of the detail in your original photo.
PS. It won't be soon, but at least some of those brilliant Nap Russians are going to arrive at Heid Mansion early next year.
Cheers
H