來又去 滿載48年回憶 (明報) 11月 12日 星期日 05:05AM
48年了，渡輪徐徐靠近舊中環天星碼頭的岸邊，然後再緩緩離開，究竟渡輪曾載多少過客？鐘樓敲響過多少遍？碼頭又為多少段回憶作過見證？數不清。總之大家都曾在碼頭內、渡輪上，當過自己故事的主角。 在昨天，角色卻換了，只有這個舊碼頭是真正主角，一批又一批生於不同年代的香港人，帶他們的回憶重遊故地，陪它，這個將要離開的「見證人」，走過最後，也可能是最風光的一天。
Queen’s Pier and Star Ferry Pier in Central, witnessing nearly half a century of local history, had disappear yesterday. These two piers have given the people of Hong Kong great places for fishing, boarding pleasure boats, dating, taking wedding photos and have became part of Hong Kong’s daily life. Queen’s Pier was the goal of cross-harbor swim and a favorite meeting spot for protestors. Star Ferry is the cheapest way of crossing the harbor and was hailed as “50 places of a lifetime” by the National Geographic Traveler Magazine.The two piers have deeper links with the local history: Queen’s Pier was the place for inauguration and welfare ceremonies of governors since Cecil Clementi. The Stary Ferry fare hike of five cents triggered the “Kowloon Disturbances,” this year marks the 40th year since the event. 
Yuka
