Dear Chris,
from one or two comments/replies from yourself recently indicate you might be a trifle irritated.. perhaps as a result of a recent band meeting? I am only speculating based on your replies regarding the new album (perhaps going to slow?) and the set for the Weekender.
Anyway, I have come to accept Madness albums are like a good whisky, they take time to mature but are always well work the wait. Indeed new Madness albums are potentially coming out more quickly than the time it takes for a good Scotch to mature!
So sit back, relax and enjoy a good single malt, especially on those days following a business meeting. If malt isnt your thing then have a beer or two instead. Or a Cornish pasty.
I personally appreciate you taking time out to answer all the questions people ask you on this site and i think you do well to bite your lip sometimes given some of the questions/points made!
So well done and thanks for keeping this going. I think it remains a great way for the fans to be “in touch” with you and the band, and there are – I guess – very few great bands that provide that level of access.
I salute you sir!
All the best. Michael Gleeson

Dear Michael
Boll*x! That’s it! I’m off! ha ha! Not really. I gave myself an hour to answer as many messages as poss and this came up more or less on the hour.
all the best, CB