How to delete individual messages in iOS 7 when it is auto detected as a phone number?

Hi, in iOS 7, in messages, individual messages can be deleted by holding that particular message and then selecting more to show up the thrash bin icon.
But my problem is i want to delete a message with only numbers in it. The only options available after pressing and holding the message are:
"Call 1234567"
"Send Message"
"add to contacts"
"Copy"
"cancel"
I discovered that i can do a round about method by holding another message to select the "more" option i mentioned earlier and then "tick" the message with the numbers to be deleted. But what happens when all the messages are in numbers only?! That means I need to either create 1 more message or get the person to send me another message before I do the round about method.
In the first place, doing the round about method is already quite stupid...
Can anyone advise? Thanks.

Oh yeah, now I remember that.
But I also remember that you had to go all the way to the start of the message to gain access to the current contact information. Where as in iOS7 that button you mentioned is the contact information. Personally I perfer iOS7. I don't delete my messages, so this is better for me.
However, it wouldn't be a bad idea to add an Edit button in that sub menu that shows up when you touch the upper right button. Currently there are opitions for "Phone", "FaceTime" and "Information" on the contact.
KOT

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