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Twisted Table

Twisted Table

I'm unsure of the exact use of these long tables in the kitchens.
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they're serving tables. there was probably some sort of sneeze-guard set up between the posts, and the hole at the end is for drainage.
Spookshow Baby
Wed 03-16-2005
what is hanging from the ceiling?
brooke
Mon 05-16-2005
An outer sleeve of asbestos from a pipe in the ceiling.
Radical Ed
Tue 05-17-2005
is this table turned upsidedown?
silkster40z
Sun 07-03-2005
Do you guys notice that hooded figure on the left....creepy
Alex
Tue 08-09-2005
It's a person with long dark hair in a tank top, long shorts, socks, and sneakers or leather shoes/boots. Looks like there is something in the middle of his shirt.
Lynne
Wed 08-10-2005
I do believe that's Radical Ed!
Motts
Wed 08-10-2005
So what's on his shirt?
Lynne
Wed 08-10-2005
I can barely make out the shadow of me. I wouldn't have ever noticed. How did you glean all of that info from such a dark pic? Did you just see the other pic of me and my "provisions" and take a great guess? Damn, that's scary...
Radical Ed
Wed 08-10-2005
Lynne is very observant!

Go Lynne, Go Lynne!

but yeah that is a scary looking dude. :)~
~Me
Thu 08-11-2005
I think it looks like Radical Ed, but what do i know
anna
Sat 08-13-2005
teehee, i guessed it was Radical Ed before i read the other comments. I think ive been hanging out here too much :-O
anna
Sat 08-13-2005
i work in a nursing home, and we have a "line" in which we have food that gets put on trays to take to residents that are bed ridden or in a smaller dining room. it may have been used as a tray line for patients not allowed to leave their rooms. i've been in that room, and i believe that there were trays lying all over the place. maybe for that purpose? i'm totally guessing here.
keryn
Sat 09-17-2005
It stinks in that room when you first walk in
MJ
Mon 02-06-2006
It stinks in that room due to the fact that the person in front of you cut the cheese!
~Me
Mon 02-06-2006
Anyone but me getting strange shades of Alice In Wonderland?
Talon Godchild
Tue 04-04-2006
Never thought of it that way, but yeah it does remind me of the tea scene...now that I can see the Mad Hatter sitting there pouring Alice some tea... Nice reference, Talon!

"A very happy unbirthday to you!"
Bri
Tue 04-04-2006
But instead of the Mad Hatter & the March Hare you'll have to settle for Radical Ed in the background pouring his beer.
Lynne
Tue 04-04-2006
Lynne,

I'm totally ok with that scenario...as long as he shares! :0) LoL! I guess I can just bring my own margaritas and I will share! LoL!
Bri
Wed 04-05-2006
this table was actually the loading counter for the dishwasher, the table is upside down, the hole in it was for scraping the dishes, a trash can would have been under it. Believe me I have done dishwashing for many years.
xdishwasher
Wed 11-01-2006
i say it's the ghost. I know its a ghost
Paulo
Sat 08-11-2007
preparation tables for food BEFORE cooking, to ensure drainage. Obviously no one else here has spent any time on KP in theMilitary.
dogbone6
Tue 01-22-2008
from the website Joe listed, here's a picture of what this table may have been (sorry, its long)
http://xvm11.jefferson...ts?db_id=V7:2786/.21
Mer
Sun 05-04-2008
all of you are so lucky if you got to inside these places i love the table id love to have it for a background on my pc lol
ian cullen
Fri 04-17-2009
unfortunately that link doesn't work anymore :(
denise
Wed 02-03-2010

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