Patience Guru Pillows

Test your patience, back in one hour.

'For Heaven's sake, Charlotte! Relax! We're on holiday!'

"I'm just phoning to tell you your 'cheque in the post' has just arrived."

Patience Tested While You Wait.

He's listened to 'Mull of Kintyre' eleven times and he's still holding.

I'm on live chat support, phone support, email support and text support - and they all have me on hold.

A long wait

'I am 'hurrying-up'... Rome wasn't built in a day, you know!'

Sandtimer stuck in time measures rate at which road repairs are taking place.

DMV: Expect Delays

"I have more patience now than when I was younger."

"This waiting is affecting my health'

'Please stay on the line -- your call is very important to us... important to us... important to us....'

"Why do they call it rush hour when no one goes anywhere?"

'Would the jerk who just cut in front of the Starbucks line please report to a white discourtesy phone.'

Ice Whaling

Snail stuck behind student driver thinks 'Just my luck'.

"Relax kid, you're going to be here for awhile."

'We'd better go home, Jimmy. We're driving your mother up the wall.'

The latest thing in waiting

'Huxtable has been on hold for four days, a world record? You mean that's what's trending on twitter?'

"Are we done yet? ... Because I'm turning around now."

Twisted Peel attempts to make a complaint to a customer services call centre.

'Your call is important to us...you are in a queue...your call is important to us...you are in a queue.'

"Your call is important to us and you are in a queue..."

"Sorry for the wait, our computers are down. We have to do everything manually."

"Don't worry, darling. You'll happen."

"Your call isn't at all important to us. That is why you are currently being held thirty-seventh in a queue..."

Turtle Crossing

Your order update: awaiting fulfillment

"You can stop holding sir, everyone has gone home."

"In appreciation for your patience, enjoy this collection of our 'on-hold' music's greatest hits!"

"Our menu options haven't really changed. We just say that so you'll pay attention."

"Never, ever do that again!"

'Okay, okay, be patient!'