Where can I get a postcard from Rome... in Dublin?

eviltimeban

AH, I need your help. I'm looking to buy a Rome postcard, are there any shops in Dublin that sell them? Appreciate the help.

Badly Drunk Boy

Have you considered making one? Something like this on one side, the usual on the other, and then get a print-shop to actually print it, assuming you can't yourself?

degsie

Might have a poke around George's St Arcade. You'll be lucky though.

HeidiHeidi

Contact the Italian embassy?

Or the Italian Cultural Institute on Fitzwilliam Square http://www.iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/it/

Story Bud?

Tell us the real story OP.

How did you end up in Dublin when you're meant to be in Rome?

Badly Drunk Boy

Story Bud? wrote: »

Tell us the real story OP.

How did you end up in Dublin when you're meant to be in Rome?

"Didn't you get that postcard I said I'd send you from Rome? The postal service is terrible!"

*I'd better follow through on that promise, even though I'm home*

Your Face

Isn't there a Rome Postcard Shop on Grafton St.?

blindside88

Remember the stamp and postmark will be from Dublin when you post it

Winterlong

Get one from Cork and use tippex to correct it. Most people would not know the difference between Cork and Rome.

corner of hells

blindside88 wrote: »

Remember the stamp and postmark will be from Dublin when you post it

Awww you just had to go and ruin the thread.

gramar

Get someone in Rome to post you one. Call the Pope...he'll sort you out. He's sound like that.

hairyslug

Your Face wrote: »

Isn't there a Rome Postcard Shop on Grafton St.?

Down by the Rome shop and Rome's R US, matter of fact, I think they are all in the Rome district.

OP won't they notice an Irish postage stamp on it?

Badly Drunk Boy

corner of hells wrote: »

Awww you just had to go and ruin the thread.

If he went with my suggestion of designing one, it'd be a matter of just snipping one of these postmarks to where the stamp should be. If there a date on it, it could be smudged. Then stick it in the recipient's letter-box.

Trigger

Maybe OP is going to argue that he definitely sent it and then he "finds" it in his suitcase.. and they laugh and joke about how silly he/she is.

Zxclnic

Winterlong wrote: »

Get one from Cork and use tippex to correct it. Most people would not know the difference between Cork and Rome.

I have to agree with the above OP.
It's very easy to confuse Pana with the Via del Corso, so just send a couple of photos of yourself from the former and say you're in the latter.
Simples.

Johngoose

Is it part of your challenge for an upcoming season of The Apprentice?Alan Sugar expects you to be very resourceful on your trip to Dublin?

richardw001

Here you go - will probably have a German postmark though if you send it from the site

https://www.mypostcard.com/en/design-shop/holiday-greetings/greetings-from-rome-italy-travel-vacation-send-postcard-online-1994

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

What did the Romans ever do for us?

Pawwed Rig

You could try the Italian quarter. Even if you can't get a post card you will get a tasty pizza.

Winterlong

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

You could try the Italian quarter. Even if you can't get a post card you will get a tasty pizza.

And wine. Lots of wine.

eviltimeban

Thanks for all the replies. It looks like the option of printing one is what I'm going to go for. Although I will check out the place on Fitzwilliam Square.

No, I won't be posting it anywhere! I'm taking my better half to Rome for a weekend and the postcard will be given to her with "see you soon, love from Rome" (or something like that) written on the back.

Story Bud?

When do you need it for?

HeidiHeidi

Awwwwww!!!

Tigger

eviltimeban wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies. It looks like the option of printing one is what I'm going to go for. Although I will check out the place on Fitzwilliam Square.

No, I won't be posting it anywhere! I'm taking my better half to Rome for a weekend and the postcard will be given to her with "see you soon, love from Rome" (or something like that) written on the back.

aww

eviltimeban

Story Bud? wrote: »

When do you need it for?

Today if possible. Or tomorrow at a stretch. So online ordering would be out.

Zxclnic

eviltimeban wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies. It looks like the option of printing one is what I'm going to go for. Although I will check out the place on Fitzwilliam Square.

No, I won't be posting it anywhere! I'm taking my better half to Rome for a weekend and the postcard will be given to her with "see you soon, love from Rome" (or something like that) written on the back.

How sweet....gotta dash I feel a 'novel' coming on.
Ciao for now.
Cecelia A.:):):)

Story Bud?

eviltimeban wrote: »

Today if possible. Or tomorrow at a stretch. So online ordering would be out.

You can probably get printable postcards in any half decent stationary shop?

Story Bud?

Or just google postcard templates and get some card and a scissors.

Aw and you could print off Italian stamps onto a label and stick it to the printed out postcard!

I love this sh*t.

eviltimeban

The first reply here linked to a pretty good looking postcard - my plan is to print it in Read's on hard card and then just write on the back. It won't really matter that it's not a "real" postcard, I just thought I'd check in case there was somewhere that'd have them (long shot I know).

Fleawuss

eviltimeban wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies. It looks like the option of printing one is what I'm going to go for. Although I will check out the place on Fitzwilliam Square.

No, I won't be posting it anywhere! I'm taking my better half to Rome for a weekend and the postcard will be given to her with "see you soon, love from Rome" (or something like that) written on the back.

I smells rattus rattus. Maybe rattus norvegicus. But definitely rattus. Maybe even ratsRus.

Zxclnic

The best of luck to you.

OldGoat

...or, if failing to produce a postcard, you could try and find a film poster of Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in "Roman Holiday" and frame it.

Story Bud?

eviltimeban wrote: »

The first reply here linked to a pretty good looking postcard - my plan is to print it in Read's on hard card and then just write on the back. It won't really matter that it's not a "real" postcard, I just thought I'd check in case there was somewhere that'd have them (long shot I know).

Print this on the back

https://images.template.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Postcard-Template-Free.jpg

eviltimeban

^ Actually, I could print this:

http://www.operarex.com/Fotos4/20771c%20-%20Galliano%20Masini%202.jpg

maudgonner

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Awwwwww!!!

My reflex response was 'Ewwwwww!!!'

I'm such a bitter and cynical cow.

Story Bud?

eviltimeban wrote: »

^ Actually, I could print this:

http://www.operarex.com/Fotos4/20771c%20-%20Galliano%20Masini%202.jpg

With a stamp

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/13679887_10154453145005984_5599302542909530241_o.jpg

gigantic09

So mr/mrs eviltimeban(if that really is your name),where were you on the day of the murder?.
I was in er,em, Rome the whole day.Here is this postcard from Rome to prove it.
Damb it men,we can't hold him any longer.In my book he's guilty as sin,but any judge in the land will laugh us out of court,when they see the postcard from Rome.
Ok mr/mrs eviltimeban,you can go,but just tell me one thing.
How the fcuk did you send that postcard?.

Peregrine

Aw, I have an unused postcard from Rome but I won't be able to meet you today or tomorrow

eviltimeban

Story Bud? wrote: »

With a stamp

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/13679887_10154453145005984_5599302542909530241_o.jpg

Ooh nice, thanks!!

eviltimeban

gigantic09 wrote: »

So mr/mrs eviltimeban(if that really is your name),where were you on the day of the murder?.
I was in er,em, Rome the whole day.Here is this postcard from Rome to prove it.
Damb it men,we can't hold him any longer.In my book he's guilty as sin,but any judge in the land will laugh us out of court,when they see the postcard from Rome.
Ok mr/mrs eviltimeban,you can go,but just tell me one thing.
How the fcuk did you send that postcard?.

If only my life were that interesting.

Maybe it'll be like in "Catch Me If You Can", where he actually passed the bar exam. Maybe I ACTUALLY sent the postcard.

maudgonner

Forget the postcard, get her a Hot Priests Calendar.

Yes, it's a thing. They're in every souvenir shop in Rome. It's very strange.

Story Bud?

Did she like the pressie?

eviltimeban

Story Bud? wrote: »

Did she like the pressie?

Yeah. It all worked out.

thegreatgonzo

maudgonner wrote: »

Forget the postcard, get her a Hot Priests Calendar.

Yes, it's a thing. They're in every souvenir shop in Rome. It's very strange.

You posted that before I could:pac:

Ronald Wilson Reagan

This would be the perfect picture for a postcard from Rome:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BwuRFeyIUAAvXIP.jpg:large

Chain Smoker

blindside88 wrote: »

Remember the stamp and postmark will be from Dublin when you post it

Not if he writes his message on it and sticks it in an envelope to a friend in Rome, who sends it from there.

Some dude done that in prison break years ago