Sadly, my friend Rhis died last weekend. He was in his 80s and lived on a canal boat in Wales (the clue is in his name). A few weeks ago he went into hospital to have a stent put in. They also put in a pacemaker. By all accounts, Rhis recovered very well from these procedures (Rhis was a fit guy who ate healthily and still cycled). He then got a respiratory disease and suddenly died from a stroke. I won’t mention the hospital he was under, or the drugs they put him on.
Rhis was outspoken about many things, and we often had disagreements. Nethertheless, he was always a good friend, who I will really miss.
But don’t worry, Rhis, some of us cantankerous bastards will continue to speak out…