How do I verify a blog ?

posting the verify code as a header did not work

http://solihull-2006.blogspot.com/
in this style
http://solihull-2006.blogspot.com/2006/01/googlecf****bdb047def5.html

(now deleted)
http://solihull-2006.blogspot.com/atom.xml

functions as if a site map
>>This is an Atom formatted XML site feed. It is intended to be viewed in a Newsreader or syndicated to another site. Please visit the Blogger Help for more info. <<

Hugh W