"Chris Read" wrote in message
...

Has anyone else noticed, *all* of the chocolate vending machines
on Tube platforms, certainly in zone 1, have been taken out of use.

I don't get the gag in the subject line.... why isn't the thread called
"Chocs away"?

"Joel Rowbottom" wrote in message

re chocolate machines

Does that *09# trick still work? I *think* it was that anyway, used to
come back with "EVERYTHING OK!" on the machines...

Don't know about *09#, but 110 got the same result. Always good for
reassurance at times of stress, that soothing little message.
M

"Joel Rowbottom" wrote in message

re chocolate machines

Does that *09# trick still work? I *think* it was that anyway, used to
come back with "EVERYTHING OK!" on the machines...

Don't know about *09#, but 110 got the same result. Always good for
reassurance at times of stress, that soothing little message.
v.

"John Rowland" wrote:

I don't get the gag in the subject line.... why isn't the thread called
"Chocs away"?

Because if I could come up with witty, relevant thread titles, I'd be
working for a tabloid newspaper and not posting to newsgroups.

Chris

Joel Rowbottom wrote:
Helen Deborah Vecht wrote:

Theye are also good about sending refunds if you report having lost
money. 0800 223879 is the number to ring.


They've always been pretty good with me - I think my failure rate on
those chocolate machines is probably around 90%.

Taking the best part of 2-3 minutes to vend is a bit of an evil trick
though - you do have to hope the arrival times are reasonably accurate!

Does that *09# trick still work? I *think* it was that anyway, used to
come back with "EVERYTHING OK!" on the machines...


You now tap in 110 and that will bring up the status of the machine.

"MIG" typed


My experience is that Cadburys deny any involvement with the machines,
it is just their products that are in them. Also, the phone number is
a paid one and charges you for waiting but isn't answered.

(The first in answer to a sarcastic letter from me about the legality
of placing such tempting gambling machines in places where young
children are allowed.)

Both these things may have changed, but the history of the machines is
so bad that I wouldn't dream of touching one.

0800 is usually free from a landline isn't it?

--
Helen D. Vecht:
Edgware.

Helen Deborah Vecht wrote:
"MIG" typed


My experience is that Cadburys deny any involvement with the machines,
it is just their products that are in them. Also, the phone number is
a paid one and charges you for waiting but isn't answered.

(The first in answer to a sarcastic letter from me about the legality
of placing such tempting gambling machines in places where young
children are allowed.)

Both these things may have changed, but the history of the machines is
so bad that I wouldn't dream of touching one.

0800 is usually free from a landline isn't it?


There wasn't an 0800 number last time I was scammed, nor was there an
email address.

This may all have changed, because it's been a very long time since I
would have dreamed of touching one.

In message , Paul Corfield
writes
As it is Cadburys that service and stock them I think we'd have heard if
they'd gone bust!
We've just driven home past the works at Bournville. I'm happy to
report - in my capacity as West Midlands Correspondent for
uk.transport.london! - that they're still in business! :-)
--
Ian Jelf, MITG
Birmingham, UK

Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of England
http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk

Ian Jelf wrote:
In message .com, MIG
writes
(The first in answer to a sarcastic letter from me about the legality
of placing such tempting gambling machines in places where young
children are allowed.)

It may be irritating when you have children in tow but I suspect there's
nothing actually *illegal* about placing them where children might be.
:-)) If there was, then I can't see chocolate sales being allowed
anywhere except some pubs, betting shops, night clubs and casinos!



I think that my sarcastic analogy was that these machines made stations
into a gambling arcade, where there would normally be an age limit.
Also, that the use chocolate was particularly targeting children as
potential gamblers.

James Farrar typed


On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:09:42 +0000 (UTC), "Chris Read"
wrote:


Has anyone else noticed, *all* of the chocolate vending machines on Tube
platforms, certainly in zone 1, have been taken out of use. Anyone
know why?
My best guess is that the company which services/restocks them has ceased
trading.

The one at Northfields Eastbound platforms is still working. The phone
number on it is 0800.

0800 CADBURY (2232879) to be precise.

--
Helen D. Vecht:
Edgware.