The second one I think I gave quite a high fee too.
This seems to be happening more and more, I cant remember the last transaction I sent that went through without a seriously long delay.
Has something changed/the fees needed increased significantly in the last 6 months?
Is there anywhere I can learn a bit about this fee stuff that will make sense, I dont want to be a high level bitcoin expert but would likea passive understanding of the fees used/needed?