DIARY: Kiehnau gears up for own personal clearance sale

<p>Jonathan Kiehnau is looking to lose excess baggage as he says his </p><p>farewells to Asia. After almost two tumultuous years here as the </p><p>managing director of Emphasis Custom Media, which Time recently sold to </p><p>Publicitas Promotion Network, Kiehnau has decided to quit these shores </p><p>and return to his native America. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>But moving back is proving tougher than he expected. So tough that he </p><p>has sent out an urgent email to all and sundry. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>He reveals that he wants to return to the US "lightly", but that he </p><p>cannot because his flat "is crammed with too much stuff". </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The solution: a good, old fashioned garage sale. And the list of </p><p>seemingly endless items range from an audio/video entertainment system </p><p>with a HKdollars 40,000 price tag to hundreds of Western pop, rock, folk </p><p>and classical music CDs going for dollars 20 apiece. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Other items include Indonesian and Chinese antique furniture, glassware </p><p>for entertaining up to 24 people, a mountain bike, golf clubs, rugs, a </p><p>sleeping bag, winter clothes, rain coats - even holiday decorations, </p><p>electrical plugs, adapters, fittings, a computer case and wooden </p><p>airplanes. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>And there's much more. "Much, much more. You gotta see it to believe it! </p><p>All priced to go," the message ends. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>It looks like it's going to be a long couple of weeks for Kiehnau before </p><p>the plane ride home, what with the parties and the sale. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>