[CyberAnt]

Where did you hear that ..??

Rush said he would be back after New Year .. but I don’t recall him giving a specific date.

Why would he be gone so long ..??

I’ll check his website and see if there’s anything there.

[oh8eleven]

Why would he be gone so long ..??
Well for starters, it's become a "status symbol" amongst on-air personalities to take off two weeks at Christmas.
Additionally, they've made millions selling you books and tea and hats and pens and whatever all year, and that is really draining.
Don't know when this all started but I personally detest the "listeners be damned" attitude.