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