Lechatnoir

We opened a current account with Credit Agricole in Montmorillon, Vienne when we were on holiday in late September. Paying-in book arrived 4th.October, bills from EDF/GDF and water arrived late October/early November. No cheque book! An English neighbour that speaks fluent French spoke to the bank for us, asking where the cheque book was, reply was 'not enough money in account'. Two weeks of panic trying to transfer more money from english bank account (with incorrect/not enough digits bank account number) finally suceeded last week. We have had three bank statements and after chasing bank again, have received cheque book today recorded delivery. Now we can spend some of our money and pay bills. It seems apparent that french banks do things their way, but will be helpful, with persuasion. Keith & Karen