OFF THE VINE: Tim Czechs out what's hot in Asian creative

<p>We have news from far-flung friends ... former DY&R Hong Kong CD </p><p>Tim Crowther, whose departure from Asia created a huge sartorial gap </p><p>when he took his velvet smoking jackets and eclectic couture with him to </p><p>Prague, hailed us out of the blue with a cheery "Dobry den!" (which is </p><p>Czech for jo sun, just in case you didn't know). </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>He has just launched his own creative training company, called Adtrain, </p><p>and such is his growing stature in the Czech ad industry that he has </p><p>been asked by the new local trade rag to contribute articles on the </p><p>latest creative work from Hong Kong, China and Asia. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>"There's a lot of interest by young Czech creatives in what's being done </p><p>over there," he told Vine. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>But despite having reached such lofty heights, Tim's heart remains </p><p>firmly planted in Hong Kong: "Please say 'hi' to the dear old Fragrant </p><p>Harbour for me," he said, tearfully. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Tim, it pains us greatly to have to report to you that the legendary </p><p>harbour in Hong Kong is not fragrant, never was and never will </p><p>be ... </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Unless your use of the word "fragrant" was actually a polite euphemism </p><p>for "stinking", of course. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>