Thank you both for your advice it was much appreciated. I really think it is fair to say that if I had chosen a Fixed Rate with a UK bank we would not be having this conversation. The desision was made by a senior member, I dont know if this means it was made by old george who been there 35 yrs, but his decision was final

and I was told so in a very patronising letter.

I dont think it is really worth persuing Icesave as they are firm on there terms. Im not happy about it and it has put me in a pickle if I want to carry on with the purchase of the property. But its a lesson learned, I thought like with UK banks I could write a nice letter, be polite and with good reason have my savings back in my current account.

I had my advice from both of you so lets leave it there, please stop taking chunks out of each other.

Have a nice weekend.