It isn't, but he's said to me recently that he needs a good long break to get himself sorted and back on form. I wouldn't hold your breath for a swift return in the mood he's in atm - that little piece of info was accompanied by a very polite request for me to bugger off and
smartypants said:
leave me to wallow in my own self-pity
for a while. He's a lot more burnt out than we think in other words and no wonder with the stress he's having to cope with out there.
Sorry to be the bearer of ill tidings, but he will be at the next Con come what may, so we've not heard the last of him I'm sure
In the meantime it's best we keep on as we have been and hope he starts getting itchy fingers to come back and play again...