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March 14

Household delivery of exotic meat in Italy

I am after a service to deliver exotic meat to a household in Italy. I'm aware of UK based companies, but I guess one actually based in Italy might be cheaper. As I don't speak Italian, and Google translate isn't so good, I'm a bit stuck.

I'm also aware that the word "exotic" is a bit nebulous, so I'll provide some examples: kangaroo, crocodile, elk, llama, alpaca. Any websites?--Leon (talk) 08:34, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Here is an Italian supplier that mentions some exotic game. --Jayron 32 16:19, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

No mention of home delivery on that website, though. --Viennese Waltz 16:29, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

people will generally do a lot for you if you pay them enough. --Jayron 32 16:53, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

And, it is in Rimini, which is more than large enough to have multiple delivery services (including FedEx and UPS). So, you can get a dedicated delivery service to handle the order. 209.149.113.5 (talk) 18:01, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

"Get me a crocodile sandwich - and make it snappy" ... sorry, couldn't resist. Gandalf61 (talk) 16:49, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Wouldn't that joke work better with turtle soup (snapping turtle soup, to be specific) ? StuRat (talk) 20:13, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not really, since it is called "snapper soup", not snappy soup, and they are not called snappy turtles. also, the soup is rich, but not spicy. Pretty much like a cross between thick tomato soup and Manhattan clam chowder. μηδείς (talk) 23:16, 16 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Living in an RV home

I heard that living in an RV home is often cheaper than a regular home or apartment. Is it possible to live in an RV while working a regular full time job? Do you know of anyone who lives in an RV who works full time and isn't a vacationer or a retiree? 32.214.87.245 (talk) 16:01, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

[1], [2], [3], [4]. --Jayron 32 16:07, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Mobile homes (as in prefabricated and named for the city in Alabama) are not really intended to be moved from place to place. It is possible, but they are usually parked on a lot and left there. Recreational vehicles are intended to be moved from place to place. 209.149.113.5 (talk) 17:24, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The bit about Alabama seems most unlikely. -- SGBailey (talk) 21:42, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed. A big ^{[citation needed]} on mobile homes being named after Mobile, Alabama. It sounds ludicrous on the face of it. Matt Deres (talk) 00:32, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

See joke. --Jayron 32 01:28, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, obviously they were named after their ability to be hung from giant wires and suspended over a baby's crib, while rotating slowly. :-) StuRat (talk) 01:46, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

They got their name after Alexander Calder used one to store his work in progress. —Tamfang (talk) 08:11, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Rumor has it they used to be called mobil homes until Mobil sued for copyright infringement.--WaltCip (talk) 18:43, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry. I didn't realize that I was in such a minority. I thought the Snopes "Lost Legends" were pretty much common knowledge. Still, I stand by the main point: Prefabricated homes are not normally moved from place to place. They are permanent homes. Recreational vehicles are intended to be mobile. 209.149.113.5 (talk) 17:31, 16 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

See: Living in an RV in Silicon Valley. -Arch dude (talk) 02:45, 19 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

This is a rather odd question. I knew multiple [mid-level] managers who lived in mobile homes. Is there some hidden premise here? 17:34, 14 March 2017 (UTC)

A mobile home, designed for permanent occupancy, is not the same as a recreational vehicle, which is only designed for short-term use, such as for vacations/holidays. StuRat (talk) 20:15, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I understand that many people employed in Silicon Valley can't afford, or aren't willing to pay, the exorbitant rental rates ("As of 2016 a two-bedroom apartment rented for about $2,500 while the median home price was about $1 million"), and have been opting for RVs. StuRat (talk) 20:17, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Seems unlikely that much land in Silicon Valley would be devoted to trailer parks rather than being snapped up for real-estate development...hmm? -- Deborahjay (talk) 07:23, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

When I had a job in Sili Valley, my apartment was adjacent to a trailer park. —Tamfang (talk) 08:13, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

And many people park RVs in other places, like at a friend's house, and may bum some electricity and water. But, even without those things, RV's are designed to be self-sufficient for a few days (run the engine to charge the batteries, cook with propane, etc.). They do need to occasionally find some hook-ups to drain the sewage, etc., though. StuRat (talk) 19:31, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not the same, but similar: there are professionals in London who live in houseboats. This site seems to have some pictures of examples. --165.225.80.115 (talk) 10:25, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The same is true of Cambridge (at least for some value of 'professional'); see here for some examples. Although these look like barges, in most cases they are permanently moored, and the occupants are liable for Council Tax. AndrewWTaylor (talk) 18:35, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

When my parents were married in the mid 1950s they lived in a caravan near Birmingham (UK) and both worked full time. The caravan park where they lived has gone but there is one in sight of theirs. --TrogWoolley (talk) 12:13, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]