Strapper Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Denys Biden lost his right arm in North Africa in an incident that killed the rest of his platoon. He, unlike some loved to talk about his exploits over a few whisky's. Taught himself to paint with his left hand, he was a regular at art exhibitions in the Eastern Cape. Victim of a failed attempt to replace a pacemaker, Denys passed away aged 93, sound of mind and body till the end. Why doctors carry out procedures on people of that age that are not in a life threatening situation I will never know. We have so few WW2 left....go in peace Mr Biden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Condolences to his son Clive who is still painting I think. Here's one of Denys's paintings that went for a song on BidorBuy. Outstanding considering he was using his 'wrong' hand. The colours are just great. Sleep well Denys. Edited February 16, 2014 by Spasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 My Cousin - a retired doctor from Capetown has just visited. She said the risk to old people going into hospital is high - with infection coming from viruses which are resistent to treatment - and which are endemic in many SA hospitals. Another veteran has gone - may he RIP. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Yes the medical profession are probably the single greatest cause of death amongst elderly people. I recently went to see my doctor after several years for an injury I had sustained.He was cross that I hadn't seen him for years and he wanted to prescribe me several pills including statins, which I refused with thanks. He said I am prescribing these to help you live longer. I replied the reason I haven't visited you for years is precisely because I do want to live longer. RIP Denys Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Paul - I bet you're off his visiting list.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strapper Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Well spotted spasm, his last painting I saw in December was a WW2 North African bayonet charge at Night,, think he wanted a few hundred rand for it:-( he never knew what to charge ( exscuse the pun....charge..bayonet....) Cheers D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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