Icesave

[Holy Joe]

Stopped withdrawals

http://www.icesave.co.uk/

:stunned:

 

[Mad Cyril]

I say we steam in with the trawlers and leave the waters around Iceland devoid of any marine life whatsoever, effectively leaving them with one export commodity - sh!t music.

I am sick of high price of cod because opportunistic chip shop owners use it as an excuse to raise the cost of associated items such as pies, battered sausages and king ribs.

 

[fatshrimp]

Only 300,000 UK savers affected.

Russia bailing Iceland out apparently.

 

[please delete my account]

Morning Chaps!

It's at times like this I'm rather glad my ancestors raped and pillaged southern Africa and stole their diamonds and gold.
Without such a bounty handed down through the generations, I very much doubt I'd be sunning it in my tanning room whilst being fed grapes by large breasted hired crumpet.

As I said to my Butler the other day - 'Don't look me in the eye you ****ing serf or I'll force you and your family into ****ing poverty, you worthless ****.'
He should be grateful I still employ him.

Chin Chin!

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Only 300,000 UK savers affected.

...of which I'm one.

I feel sick.

:(

 

[Hotman]

Matt - try accessing the site via the dutch site - I've heard that it hasn't got the holding pages that the uk site has... don't know if it works though

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

...of which I'm one.

I feel sick.

:(

Not sure if you've seen this but this article seems to suggest that your savings up to a value of £16,170 will be protected the Icelandic government (provided it's not bankrupt!) and then the rest up to £50k is covered by the British government.

Best of luck with getting your money back and safe. I can't imagine how sickening it must be to hear that you won't have access to your savings. I bank with Natwest and was slightly concerned myself when I heard RBS had lost 40% of it's value at one point this morning!

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Not sure if you've seen this but this article seems to suggest that your savings up to a value of £16,170 will be protected the Icelandic government (provided it's not bankrupt!) and then the rest up to £50k is covered by the British government.

Best of luck with getting your money back and safe. I can't imagine how sickening it must be to hear that you won't have access to your savings. I bank with Natwest and was slightly concerned myself when I heard RBS had lost 40% of it's value at one point this morning!

If you are that worried then put £50K of your bank account in RBS and leave no more than £50K in Natwest.....

 

[canveyshrimper]

...of which I'm one.

I feel sick.

:(

Blimey Matt at this rate you may have to sell Rutland.

Seriously I hope that your savings are protected mate.

 

[CC51DAS]

Only 300,000 UK savers affected.

Russia bailing Iceland out apparently.

Government advice is to stay cool

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

If you are that worried then put £50K of your bank account in RBS and leave no more than £50K in Natwest.....

I wish I had £100k. I'm a student :stunned: :D

 

[MK Shrimper]

Alastair Darling has just announced on the BBC that ALL investors in IceSave will get their money back REGARDLESS of how much is in there.

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Alastair Darling has just announced on the BBC that ALL investors in IceSave will get their money back REGARDLESS of how much is in there.

And who wouldnt believe the government...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7658417.stm

 

[Einstein]

For the first time in my life, I actually feel a little bit of sympathy towards the Government. I mean, comments like this from the Icelandic Government must make the job even harder.

"The Icelandic government, believe it or not, have told me yesterday they have no intention of honouring their obligations here," said Mr Darling.

Of course the UK Government could have changed the laws 1,10 or 100 years ago to stop it, but that's all well & good in hindsight. I would hope that if any of the UK Banks just go to the wall that they don't just toss aside the foreign investors like Iceland have. Their economy would have been weaker without these investments in the first place!!!

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Alastair Darling has just announced on the BBC that ALL investors in IceSave will get their money back REGARDLESS of how much is in there.

*weeps with joy*

Matt

 

[MrB]

Government advice is to stay cool

'What's done is done. I need you cool. Are you cool?'
'I am cool.'