fermentation will not start on an amber ale

[karlmay]

Ive had a brew in 1st fermenter for the last 5 days
no fermentation seems to have started
after 2 days i pitched another muntons gold in and still no reaction.

the recipe is for 2 gallons of amber ale from the durden beer park (Mr faunes amber ale)
10lb 6oz of amber malt with 2 2/3 oz of fuggles.

OG was 1065 and this has not changed.

any ideas as to why it wont start and is it worth trying something else to get it going

thanks

karl

[Whorst]

My guess is you've got dead yeast. Chuck a packet of Nottingham or 04 and keep your fingers crossed. You run a serious risk of contamination with no yeast activity in five days.