Old Blue Student Card - New Orange Student Card

I have had my uni card for more than three years now and, to be honest, have not been most careful with it. Don't get me wrong I haven't dropped it from the 7th floor of the main building or something but as I began this year I finally noticed that it is in not such a great shape. You could barely see my photo (my horrible, horrible photo) or my last name. To make it worse when swiping it last month I managed to break it in half. A little tape fixed the problem for the time being but I started wondering, could I get a new one? Today, I finally went to the ISA office to ask but a massive sign - £10 for lost or damaged card - hit me like a rock. I did not have £10 and even if I did have £10, I don't want to spend my £10 on a "plastic surgery" for my uni card (note that the cards are made from plastic, I know, hilarious :P). Being in front of the desk already I was asked if I need help (although I was actually thinking of the various uses of a £10 note). There was no turning back so I explained that my card is very old and the time (not me, definetely not me!) has damaged it in a very unpleasant way. Before I knew it I had a new (this time orange) card in my hands FOR FREE! So, if you ever have a uni card problem, it can be resolved surprisingly quickly and painlessly.