The varying degrees of success with card Part 1

For those of you interested in the oyster card dissection, it kinda failed. The method I used was too violent for the NEW ANTENNA (I put it in a curry jar and shook vigorously for 5 minutes before letting it stand for 30). Yes folks, the newer oyster cards have very thin metallic strips embedded into the middle layer. I left the card in for a little too long and the crumpling of the card in the jar had split this track apart. Into itty bitty pieces. I then proceeded to lose the chip; it was most probably disposed of by a parent; however while I still had it, simply putting an inch square of silver foil onto the two antenna contacts didn't work.

Pictures to follow once I find the bloody SD card.