Snake Tap button on friends towns gone???

Someone's pointed me in this direction as I have this problem too. How do they expect you to get upton 12500 to get miss springfield if you can't wack in neighbours towns? That might be the whole reason so you don't get Miss Springfield and she'll then be a premium item. Either way it's unfair and I'm really seriously thinking of quiting this game. Then remember the time and bit of money I've spent so am now holding on hoping they'll fix this.