thats what i though
i thought that would be the case
As a update, spoke to the new MC and said i would be happy to have a goodwill gesture of £ 250 of both MC's, they have said that sounds fair enough and will speak to the old MC and see what they say
even at £ 500 i am happy, so if that is the way it goes, then so be it, at least i have kept the old MC happy and shown what a all round good guy i am LOL