Looks like the Mudcat radar is working! Thanks folks.

Sightings of The lesser-spotted,short-panted,large-haired,ruck-sack-carrying,singing-and-dancing Muppett bird are now coming in at quite a pace!

I was very concerned to see posting by GUEST,Smithy about Muppett being in hospital in January suffering badly from pneumonia.
That goes a long way to explain why he dropped off the radar but thank goodness Smithys'and other postings have confirmed that he is now back in circulation and is playing an active role on the folk circuit.

Muppet, if you get to read this, I am concerned that you have lost weight - you were hardly a matchstick to begin with - and the beard!
Well, it could make you look like Ben Gunn!!

But however you turn up in appearance, it does'nt matter, we will all love you just the same. I look forward to seeing you soon mate.