Cheers Micky,
Thought so re: ignition. I must have pumped them a good 50 by now I reckon, nada, had the bleed nipples out and checked them nothing with them tottally left out ffs!

Ive been under the car to check the lines no leaks anywhere, pedal feels stiff though like the fluid is not getting round maybe? i mean not stiff like normal but certainly not "free flowing" ? although the level in the fluid resovouir has gone down a small amount