Front and rear are seperate braking systems are they not? (honest question here, I was just under the impression they were)

I wouldn't bleed them myself, not with no workshop manual and no experience doing it.

Anyway, that is a seriously good way to die. And can you imagine the insurance claim with an inoperative brake!

Thanks though mate. I have just spoken to a mate who suffered a similar fate after pulling his hardbrake too hard. Cable got snagged on the chassis and would not release. I'll investigate first thing tomorrow.