WARNING: HBOS system down

tara747

Thanks for the info YOUNGE1. My OH couldn't use his card to withdraw money earlier, then I tried to log on to my account online and it wasn't working!! We were both terrified that Hailfax had gone bust, as I have most of my savings with them. To say that we are relieved would be the understatement of the year.

It is a very useful post and I completely agree with those who say that this a good place to post it. It's the most popular board on MSE (well, prob this and DFW) and mostly to do with shopping. The OP was only trying to help and, judging by the number of thanks they have received so far (29 and counting) they have succeeded.

Thanks again xoxo

Viper_7

KarenBB wrote: »

I was told of a problem with LINK system this morning. If you went to a Nationwide machine to take money out of a Halifax account you wouldn't get any money as the bit that checks the balance in your Halifax account isn't working but if you have a Nationwide account you could get cash from a Nationwide ATM as it doesn't use the LINK system to chack the balance. Soundslike you've got more chance of getting money if you use your own bank. Halifax customer go to Halifax machines etc..

Errm no. nothing wrong with the LINK Network. If HBOS are off the switch that's why you can't get any money out, wether you use their own ATM or another institutions.

Amazing how much nonsense you read on these boards, It's all "I heard from the lady in the cafe"

keith99_2

Viper_7 wrote: »

Errm no. nothing wrong with the LINK Network. If HBOS are off the switch that's why you can't get any money out, wether you use their own ATM or another institutions.

Amazing how much nonsense you read on these boards, It's all "I heard from the lady in the cafe"

Here we go again, yet another one.

The first part of your post would have sufficed here. The poster was trying to be helpful (because i thought thats what these boards are for). So hang the poster for not being correct!:rolleyes:
If the boards are full of such nonsense can i make a suggestion? Find one that isnt.

pretzelnut

Thanks OP saved me from getting 3 small children ready to go out in the freezong pouring rain, to get money from the cash machine.

I agree this was the best place to post it i wouldnt have seen it otherwise.

fran2491

i still cant get in to my online banking anyone else having probs

RootyTooty_2

Hi,

I can'tlog on to my Internet Banking for Intelligent finance, which is part of Halifax.

I assue it is all related?

tescodave

Maybe they use a similar software platform RootyTooty, it may well be releated...

skintbint_2

just tried to log on to Halifax (16.45) - "server too busy" message comes up - bit concerned as i logged on but cant log out????

scorpiokitten

Yeah, Halifax online banking site still not working, almost did... Got stuck on your accounts page, then nothing...

I also tried it first thing this morn and wondered why it wasn't working, so big thanks for letting me know the reason why borders_dude and meinnit.

Cheers too OP

xx

Viper_7

keith99 wrote: »

Here we go again, yet another one.

The first part of your post would have sufficed here. The poster was trying to be helpful (because i thought thats what these boards are for). So hang the poster for not being correct!:rolleyes:
If the boards are full of such nonsense can i make a suggestion? Find one that isnt.

Ah, I stand corrected. In future I won't inform the poster and everyone else that the comment was incorrect with no factual basis whatsoever.