I guess, in this day and age, it's nice to have a bank call just to arrange for a little chat. Our 'Relationship Manager' wanted to ensure that all aspects of our needs were being met. We went up to see Raymond this afternoon for a 2 o'clock appointment.There was little to actually do as it's an area where things are pretty simple and straightforward. We were able to verify there was nothing needing attention. Having him want to check before our winter away was a really nice touch though.
That does remind me that I'll also need to call the credit card support number to provide our winter itinerary. Without a little warning, a sudden charge from a restaurant in Cambodia might be flagged as a little suspicious!
We've never had money trouble in all the years of travelling we've done. That, of course, goes back to the days when $US traveller's cheques were the predominant and primary method for financing a journey.