Ladies and gents - please calm down and stop adding to the hysteria

mobfant

isofa wrote: »

Savers with less than 50K in KE are at no more risk than those with money in any other UK back - this is a fact.

That's only a fact if all UK banks had an equal chance of going bust, and (if they're not), if the FSA would pay out the money next day without any interest lost.

campins

Well, I withdrew my savings from Kaupthing about 30 minutes ago and it was all confirmed in the normal way. I am going to wait until this all blows over before, as I do not want to be without access to my savings if the Icelandic government decides or has to restrict access to Kaupthing funds...Phew:eek: :eek:

Zebra

isofa wrote: »

I totally agree, but I hope you'd agree that pointing out the facts and discussing these, rather than posting alarmist misinformation is the way to go?

I don't see anyone shouting down anyone you posts factual, sensible worries or otherwise.

blizeH wrote: »

Fella - why do you keep going from thread to thread spreading doom and gloom? For ***s sake man give us a break.

In my opinion Fella's posts here and in other threads are some of the most pertinent and factually correct ones around, especially those posted last night before all today's developments.

Stavros_3

gax23 wrote: »

Originally Posted by genny
Fact you've just lied, and here is the evidence:

Fact you posted on post 30, incorrect about KE: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...tml?p=14767381

Fact you posted on post 34, incorrect about KE:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...tml?p=14767827

Fact you igored the advice and as for evidence (already given) post 40:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...tml?p=14768187

Fact, you suggested everyone would lose their life savings, post 60:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=14768657

Fact, only by post 70 did you admit you were wrong:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...tml?p=14768809

Please read MSE Forum Manager's previous post and stick to the rules. You're not helping anyone.

But with the greatest of respect Gax23, it was you who earlier challenged them to publish the evidence

$nake_eye$

Sky news reports..

• If an Icelandic bank failed UK customers are protected up to £50,000
• 95% of Icesave's UK customers have less than £50,000 saved
• UK savers have the first £16,170 of their money protected by Iceland
• The remaining £33,830 or double for joint accounts is protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
• If Iceland goes bankrupt, the FSCS would cover the entire £50,000

If we can assume this to be true, would we see our money again?

stevetodd

wilh wrote: »

You will not get a reply on either phone numbers available - the bank has ceased trading at the moment - it will be interesting to see if they will allow you to move funds out of your account. Anyone putting money in at the moment must be a fool.

How come you posted this at about 9.30am yet I have just been talking to them on the telephone at noon then?

gax23

Stavros wrote: »

But with the greatest of respect Gax23, it was you who earlier challenged them to publish the evidence

You're right, but I'm going to respect the Forum Manager's rules and stop the bickering. Whether you want to mark that up as a victory or not is up to you - I'm refraining from making any comments which will break the forum rules.

genny

Stavros wrote: »

But with the greatest of respect Gax23, it was you who earlier challenged them to publish the evidence

Stavros, you just can't please some people, they are here to inflame.

They will swear black is white for pages, then quietly agree they are wrong, then swear they never said anything, then you prove they did and they come up with yet more rubbish.

Thanks anyway - this thread is not worth contributing to.

gax23

genny wrote: »

Thanks anyway - this thread is not worth contributing to.

Yet you still are...?

Please respect the Forum Manager's rules and put an end to the petty squabbling.

isofa

mobfant wrote: »

That's only a fact if all UK banks had an equal chance of going bust, and (if they're not), if the FSA would pay out the money next day without any interest lost.

The FSA won't pay anyone out, it's the FSCS which does that.

Obviously some are more at risk than others, but still you are fully protected under the scheme to 50K with Kaupthing - that is a clear fact.