Lol I gave up for tonight, I did manage to buy +0.00969105 BTC on coinbase, only for them to say via email this =

On August 30, 2018, you ordered 0.00969105 BTC via your payment method for €60.00 EUR.
When we attempted to process this transaction it was canceled by your bank. If your payment method was charged, you will receive a full refund. If you wish to make another purchase, please try again or add a new payment method.
If you have questions regarding this canceled transaction, please contact your bank directly.
We apologize for any inconvenience!

Kind regards,
The Coinbase Team

Even a little tester amount and it went out the door, hence I will have another go tomorrow.
Thanks for the advice. :-)