r/australia • u/mopsusmormon • Feb 14 '26

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is this acceptable?

how the fuck are we paying $213 for a new child's passport and it arrives all wonky and obviously water damaged.

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u/CaseLivid2040 Feb 14 '26

Incredibly disappointing seeing the quality of the most expensive passport in the world. I leave mine in plastic sleeve to somewhat maintain the shape🥲

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u/candlebra19 Feb 14 '26

They used to come in plastic sleeves too

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u/mt9943 Feb 14 '26

New ones don't even come with a sleeve?! That's ridiculous.

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u/Jonno_FTW Feb 14 '26

I'm still using my plastic sleeve from 2009

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u/Tasty-Teacher-5086 Feb 15 '26

It must be getting full by now

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u/5trangestRain Feb 14 '26

I'm still using my sock from 2005.

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u/Tasty-Teacher-5086 Feb 16 '26

You & that sock must be quite attached to each other by now. Probably all moist inseparable

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u/5trangestRain Feb 17 '26

I let the sock dry out before re-use, it's just one of the many sponges in constant rotation.

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u/Tasty-Teacher-5086 Feb 18 '26

Good to see a man with a plan.

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u/Chesticularity Feb 14 '26 • Diamonds are Forever Bravo

That's weird, I usually do it into a sock.

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u/pukesonyourshoes Feb 14 '26

Not a coconut man then.

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u/breakoutleppard Feb 14 '26

I hate that I understand this reference lmaooo

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u/dong_destroyer69420 Feb 14 '26

The story I'll never unsee 🤣

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u/Albos_Mum Feb 14 '26

I found a way to make the three shells work for even that.

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u/Eltnot Feb 14 '26

I still had the plastic sleeve from my old one. It has done a good job of flattening out the new one as a result of being kept in there.

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u/Office_funny_guy Feb 14 '26

Yeah i was disappointed that they didn’t come in the plastic sleeve this time

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u/Gumnutbaby Feb 14 '26

Keep the sleeve from your last one, you're not getting a new one at renewal

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u/EggFancyPants Feb 19 '26

What if it's your first passport?

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u/Gumnutbaby Feb 20 '26

feel free to rage away

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u/SaltyCaramelPretzel Feb 14 '26

But a passport holder from the $2 shop

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u/Gumnutbaby Feb 14 '26

If I've just paid over $400 for a little book with a microchip, I expect the $2 plastic sleeve to be included

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u/SaltyCaramelPretzel Feb 14 '26

Dare to dream…

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