Seen that done a lot, it is about 2 foot of scrap cable nailed to the ceiling at each end, used to support the cables to keep the weight off the false ceiling.
What is worrying me is that someone seems to have drunk half of that cuppa tea in between the two pics...... also Im not going into a chicago rock cafe again for a brew.
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