I have that problem all the time, am on my 6th bank card atm n need a new one again they break way too easy! Was a bit embarrassing went to pay for some fags on card the other day n the guy behind the counter stood there wiping the powder off the chip coz it wouldn’t work, I then produced a rolled up note n powder fell out of that too I don’t think he was very impressed!
As for the passport I managed to drop it under someone’s foot, what an idiot..
