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Message started by sandnotoil on Dec 11th, 2007 at 3:40pm

Title: Megabowl (Tenpin)
Post by sandnotoil on Dec 11th, 2007 at 3:40pm
Does anyone know a new geographical one for tenpin bowling in Bury, Pilsworth.

The one that is listed on this site 0161 767 9150 is redundant  [smiley=angry.gif].

When you ring it an automated message comes on that says "this number has now changed to 0871 550 1010 blah, blah", so we need a new one.

~ Edited by Dave: Thread title amended

Title: Re: Tenpin bowling Bury needs new number
Post by Dave on Dec 11th, 2007 at 8:09pm
The number is still in service as it rings and answers with a recording. This suggests that the line is still active at the branch and has some device on it to play the recording.

There are presumably other (voice) lines which will probably be for staff and calls from head office etc. Presumably these other numbers have always existed. So they haven't changed the number and I see no reason why they would install a brand new just to play this message.

The fax number given on the website for this branch is very similar 0161 767 9156. I thought perhaps they have a block, so I tried 155, which is a residential line. 151 is not recognised. You could try others nearby.

I've removed the entry.

Title: Megabowl disconnecting all geographical numbers
Post by slimn on Mar 22nd, 2008 at 3:32pm
Hi there,

Megabowl now have a recorded answer machine message that plays when you attempt to dial any 01 or 02 number of theirs, which will point you to their 0871 number.

Just thought I should let you know so they can be added to the wall of shame!

Title: Re: Megabowl disconnecting all geographical number
Post by jgxenite on Mar 22nd, 2008 at 8:09pm
Can you give an example of an 01/02 number and the respective 0871 number you now have to call?

Title: Re: Megabowl disconnecting all geographical number
Post by slimn on Mar 22nd, 2008 at 8:21pm
Hi jgxenite,

For example, when I tried to dial my local one in Feltham 0208 8670500, the message said:

"Please note we have a new number. Please hang up and dial 0871 5501010".

This held true no matter which local number I dialed (searching Megabowl reveals a list of local numbers around the country, all of them are answered by the same message .. not that I tried all of them but I did try a few!)

Hope this helps!

Title: Re: Megabowl disconnecting all geographical number
Post by jgxenite on Mar 22nd, 2008 at 8:23pm
Oh right. I wonder if they have actually got rid of all their local numbers, and just use the one central number now?

Title: Re: Megabowl disconnecting all geographical number
Post by slimn on Mar 22nd, 2008 at 9:04pm
Unfortunately that seems to be the case!!

Title: Re: Megabowl disconnecting all geographical number
Post by Dave on Mar 23rd, 2008 at 9:34am

slimn wrote on Mar 22nd, 2008 at 3:32pm:
Megabowl now have a recorded answer machine message that plays when you attempt to dial any 01 or 02 number of theirs, which will point you to their 0871 number.

I have just been through all Megabowl numbers and most have recorded messages saying that they have now changed the number to the 0871. A couple have network announcements giving the 0871 and a couple are not recognised. FWIW, here is a list of the entries I've removed:

Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01604 755188             Northampton - Sixfields Leisure Complex (01604 755945 works)
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0151 5255676             Liverpool - Switch Island
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0191 4600444             Gateshead - Metro Centre
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01392 439090             Exeter
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01782 289999             Stoke - Festival Park
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01452 616262             Gloucester - Barnwood
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0208 6786007             Streatham
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0121 3278483             Birmingham - Star City (0121 3273692 still works)
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0208 8960707             Acton - Royale Leisure Park
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01793 886886             Swindon
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0161 4464200             Didsbury, Manchester - Parrs Wood Leisure Complex
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01332 270057             Derby - Sinfin Lane
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01224 643001             Aberdeen - George St
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01772 884800             Preston - Capitol Centre
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0208 8670500             Feltham
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01628 783355             Maidenhead - Magnet Leisure Centre
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01952 290100             Telford
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01244 383125             Chester
TenPin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0161 4766624             Stockport - Grand Central
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01206 560500             Colchester
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0117 9538538             Bristol, Ashton Gate
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01752 252171             Plymouth - Barbican Leisure Park
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0115 9850820             Nottingham
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0208 5474210             Kingston upon Thames
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01785 256050             Stafford - Greyfiars Place
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0151 3565100             Cheshire Oaks
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01223 414242             Cambridge
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01904 690006             York - Clifton Moor
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             02476 603010             Coventry
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0131 4783000             Edinburgh - Fountain Park
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01752 336666             Plymton (Plymouth), Devon
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01926 885444             Leamington Spa - Shires Retail Park
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             0208 3033325             Bexleyheath
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             029 20461666             Cardiff
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01792 467364             Swansea
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             023 80511511             Southampton
Tenpin Ltd (Megabowl)       0871 5501010             01245 359249             Chelmsford

A few entries remain - they ring at the moment. The number for head office is 01604 878810.

Title: Re: Megabowl (Tenpin)
Post by rst4uk on Mar 20th, 2016 at 9:45am
Tenpin bowling at York, you can get straight through on this number -01904 692935   ;D

Title: Re: Megabowl (Tenpin)
Post by rst4uk on Mar 20th, 2016 at 9:49am
I don't know if it works for all areas but in google search i put 'tenpin York 01904' which is the dialling code for york and found it that way, worth a try for other areas

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