Mmm Mmm Galley food

[mmx1]

Holy shit, ain't that the truth...

I was always put off by the 'progressive' integration of handicapped persons into the Rhode Island workforce, and specifically at Ney Hall. Every once and a while, one of them would go on a rampage in the scullery, and the QRF would be called in to subdue them with tranq darts. Oh, and never, ever use the salt shakers. EVER. Ever wonder why the shit's all clumpy? Those 'integrated' folks had a tendency to lick them while they were cleaning up.

Of course, I was there about ten years ago, so things may have changed.

QRF to the chow hall.....you can't make this shit up.

 

[gaijin6423]

I wondered if they were actually paying them, or just letting them live off the scraps in the scullery. In 10 months' time, I can't even count the number of times a half-eaten chunk of cake was passed through the scullery window, only to be greeted with a rousing cry of, "BIRTHDAY CAKE! MINE!" I was always afraid to get my hands too close to the window.

 

[scottwith1t]

I watched one of the handicapped workers at Ney Hall lick the scullery window one time. I was too shocked to laugh. I had no idea about the salt shaker shit, that is just disgusting.

One day they all started making fun of us, they were all going "Kill!" back in the scullery...we were trying so hard not to laugh.

did ya'll have the ones in the back meowing?

no kidding they'd start randomly making cat noises

easily one of the funniest things i experienced while at OCS, damn near the whole class was laughing -- everyone except for the stuck ups that got all sorts of pissed off that we couldn't keep our bearing.

 

[jt71582]

did ya'll have the ones in the back meowing?

no kidding they'd start randomly making cat noises

easily one of the funniest things i experienced while at OCS, damn near the whole class was laughing -- everyone except for the stuck ups that got all sorts of pissed off that we couldn't keep our bearing.

I remember the cat noises!

 

[usmarinemike]

Absolutely disgusting. I worked at a fast food italian restaurant and from way in the back watched a handicapped person lick the top of the grated parmesan cheese. Before they were out the door I was out in the dining room to pick it up.

And yeah, chow time at boot camp is the most bittersweet experience in ones life. Your OCS chowtime sounds much worse than Marine OCS chow time, except that Marine cadidates rarely see the inside of the chowhall and when chow isnt in the chowhall, all bets are off. I could totally jack the thread and talk about "the bridge" but I think we've all heard enough about that.

 

[blarged]

Quick question about the food 'options'.

From this thread there seems to be multiple options of what you are able to pick from.

If my stomach doesn't do a certain type of food (fish) real well, are there times when the menu selection is limited to one item per the DI?

And if this is the case, will you get the beating of your life if you don't eat the meal?

Honestly I'd rather be super hungry over not knowing what my stomach is going to do...

 

[CPENgunner]

Quick question about the food 'options'.

From this thread there seems to be multiple options of what you are able to pick from.

If my stomach doesn't do a certain type of food (fish) real well, are there times when the menu selection is limited to one item per the DI?

And if this is the case, will you get the beating of your life if you don't eat the meal?

Honestly I'd rather be super hungry over not knowing what my stomach is going to do...

Good luck with that. When I went through, everyone in the class ate the same thing regardless of whether our stomachs didn't "do a certain type of food". The food sucked and eating with a spoon leads to a sh*tshow every meal but its all good times. However, when i was a Candi-O there was some kid in the indoc class who complained about the food so we gave him only soup to eat (Navy bean soup gets old for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Needless to say, he stood out, the DI took notice and so did the rest of the class. His life sucked alot more after that and i think he ended rolling to H and DORing. Have fun requesting something different though.

 

[zab1001]

Well I use my TV as a monitor so she see's it.

BTW have they started talking about when they would begin training for the P-8 or are they going to train for the P-3 for the next couple of years and then send the maritime guys back for like a type rating when P-8's are fleet ready?

You've already asked this question in a roundabout way and I posted links explaining the process.

 

[Bonko]

yes I did. I figured this thread was dead though. I had asked it here first.

 

[blackbart22]

In boot camp, the chow hall had a menu posted outside the entrance. Balitmore Steak turned out to be liver and Maryland Fried Chicken was rabbit.

 

[anghockey]

Man, it's going to be interesting being a Jew at OCS . . . and I was told to expect to class up during the High Holy Days. "This candidate does not dig on swine, sir!"

 

[MasterBates]

There will be appropriate food for nominally observant jews. (aka, no pork).

Everything being Kosher for Passover and such.. Might be a hard one to swing.

 

[Bonko]

They say on the OCS webpage that you just have to tell them up front and they will work with you as best they can.
Doubt they will do Matzah Ball soup though

 

[BACONATOR]

you havent lived until you have peeled and eaten an orange with a spoon! ARMS ARE.........STRAIGHT SIR!

Remember eating steak and fried chicken ON THE BONE with the war spoon? That took talent!

Man, it's going to be interesting being a Jew at OCS . . . and I was told to expect to class up during the High Holy Days. "This candidate does not dig on swine, sir!"

I am a Jew and raised ORTHODOX (as in half my day at school was in Hebrew) and I didn't give a FUCK! Whatever they put on my plate, I ate. If you want, you can avoid pork products, but if you think you're going to get to go to synagogue or something for the high holy days.... uh... think again. As you can tell... I'm not so observant anymore...

But you'll realize at OCS that what they say on paper "Oh, we'll do our best to accomodate you" and what is the reality of OCS is NOT the same. You may be able to be accomodated, but will you WANT to when you get there? Who knows...

 

[Archanan7]

Quick question. I'm lactose intolerant and not the kind you can take a pill for. Is dodging dairy at OCS difficult and will it attract attention to me in the mess? Its one of the two things I've had to get med docs for in prep for MEPS so I'm not trying to hide it but I'm use to avoiding it on my own and do not require special attention to surivive chow time...unless they force glasses of milk on us...then life could get interesting in a big damned hurry.