Welcome back its been about year since your last post? 
Yes, I've been away quite a bit, and I do tend to spend far too much time on the 'net once I get going? :

I know you were never a big fan of the BIR curry but have you picked up any new info or tips since you've been away? 
Actually, I love BIR curries, it was just that when I first came here I'd been having a lot of success with Indian homestyle cooking, and less with getting a good BIR, so wondered if perhaps we were getting unnecessarily fixated on BIR curries (especially when there are so many great resturaunts in which to eat them

).
However, I must admit, that now I have a good sauce technique, I do tend to use it because not matter how many wonderful homestyle recipies you make, there's nothing
quite like a BIR.
I haven't really got any particular tips. I'd just say to anyone who's trying to cook good Indian food to stick at it, because the satisfaction of creating a really great meal, BIR, homestyle, or a mixture of the two, is considerable.