I was as gobsmacked about it as you, Debs.  But, it seems that Neil is indeed back...
:bounce:  :bounce:  :bounce:  :bounce:  :bounce: 
*wanders off to find the handcuffs and leg-irons*  
      I might have guessed
right bend over and take whats coming to ya :twisted:  :twisted:  
      We believe you hon :shock: 
or on the other hand :twisted:  
      FFS.  I get back from 3 weeks abroad to find an e-mail telling me old mate Neilinleeds has left.  Now I come on here and find he's back!  I must be the luckiest sod around here 'cos I only missed you for four and a half minutes!
Let the bollox proceed!