Having issues connecting? Try the old Java-based IRC client instead.
Or, connect using your own client software to irc://irc.furrychapel.org/#cff.
Behind a firewall? You may have luck connecting your IRC software to irc://bots.wagztail.com:443/#cff.
Want an IRC client? Check out a list of excellent (and mostly free) IRC clients you can download and install over at Christian Furs.