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; a/ X/ T3 ~- G+ Gwww.tvboxnow.com You probably don't know yet that the pier and the clock tower tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" T% `; B9 E7 G8 G
was retired on 12 November 2006, after some five decade of service. www.tvboxnow.com, V, n8 H+ m6 p: E, ^4 c
The old pier has been demolished and replaced by a new one some distance away. 公仔箱論壇2 I. g0 V) e8 O3 u" a" s i! J
From the last picture above, you may find a old pal looking at its construction
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' v8 I2 }; n, P% F" l% H$ dThe clock, manufactured by the same company as the Big Ben in London, Z4 A% }+ z% ~) }
and probably made in the same era, was carefully removed and stored up
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6 W0 L- |8 }5 E& o4 x. [) O+ o, ? It is our best wishes that we can see its beauty again soon, hopefully in here too.
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Here is a picture of the new Star Ferry Pier:& E0 w$ {! D& s4 A; O1 B, s
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Let's say goodbye to our old buddy -- Star Ferry pier and Tower Clock!
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