After my initial attempt to get a bank cheque, to pay for my home contents insurance, I finally got things sorted out on my third trip to the bank.

On my first trip to the bank they told me I needed an appointment to get a bank cheque. They made that for me 10 days later. I almost missed that appointment purely because I completely forgot about it. That would have been a disaster as I then would have needed another appointment.

When I went to the appointment I was 10 minutes late and she said she couldn't see me. That was complete rubbish because I know she made an hour appointment for me. I apologised for being late and then she said

c'est pas grave

, it's my pleasure to help you. So at first she was annoyed with me then she was smiling and happy. Hmm.

Rather than issue me with a bank cheque which would cost 15 euros she decided to order a cheque book (

chequier

) for me which is

gratuit

. I suppose, being in France, I really should have a cheque book. When in Rome...

So one week later and I got my very own, first ever cheque book.

I sent off the cheque to Montpellier to pay for my home insurance. I don't really know if it was overdue or not because there was not due date on the bill I received. That seemed a bit strange to me but there you go.