Smug won't be back. We miss his posts on here, for sure, even Comm accepted the board is worse off without Smug, but he's been back once and it just turned toxic for him. I don't blame him for staying away. No doubt there'll be topics he's interested in getting involved in but the minute he puts his foot in the water it sends ripples around the forum and the circus comes to town again.
Smug didn't leave for Smug's benefit, he left for the benefit of his mates on this board, that's why he won't come back, not like the old days anyway.