Having had a good old moan about French customer service the other day, I'd like to redress the balance. This morning we popped into Nimes for a quick visit to the heart specialist (nothing serious just an annual check up) and then wandered around the shops for a little non serious shopping. Each and everyone of the assistants that we came across was very friendly, polite and some, bless em, tried out their English. I'm coming to the opinion that the French are much more pleasant individually than they are 'en masse'. How's about that for a sweeping statement?
Penny has previously asked me about the cost of 'consultant' treatment here in Gard. As part of a bi-annual check-up I have just had four separate consultations. An electrocardiogram performed by a cardiologist, an ultrasound of my heart by the same guy, an ultrasound of the arteries in my neck by another doctor and an electrocardiogram 'under effort' by the initial doctor at another hospital. The cost to me was 77 euros, the majority of which I will get reimbursed. I think that's pretty good. You'll be pleased to know that your intrepid correspondent was pronounced to be in relatively good shape, all things being equal or, as Bryan described it, a twenty year old man fighting to get out of a very old, fat body.
Tonight we were invited around for aperos by our Dutch neighbours. Jans and Hanni were very generous and very welcoming and I suspect will turn out to be good friends. Life's good!
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