Patience Mosher Mugs

Long delays likely.

'No, Mr. Simmons, your MR images aren't in yet. We have older equipment, which takes a little longer to process.'

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

All of our representatives are busy right now. Stay on the line and someone will be with you in a few miles.

Armed forces waiting with nothing to do.

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

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

"But this time, Lucky, when I throw the ball... you bring it back!"

Test your patience, back in one hour.

"I said, 'You must be waiting for 'Mr. Right,' too.'"

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

"Tia Carmen, did you ever wish summer was over...so you could be in school?"

'I'm ready! You ready?...You ready?'

"I think my Harry must be practicing some sort of Tantric fishing. He'll be at it for hours and not catch a thing."

Margaret got tired of waiting for her ‘slow-brew' tea.

'You wouldn't believe how hard it is for me to unwind after work.'

"Your call is important to us. Your estimated wait time is less than five hours."

Women

Road work next 15 years.

'This is taking longer than my stay in hospital!'

'This is wonderful. It will help millions of people.'

A knowledge of where the fish are likely to be located can save hours of frustration.

'Sure, long waits don't bother you. You've served time.'

"It's not the walking — it's the waiting."

'I like to spend my train journeys reading fiction.' (He looks at Rail Timetable. Sign says 'Delays expected'.)

"Two minutes, 40 seconds. Next ... Two minutes, 53 seconds. Next ..."

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

"Never mind - we waited so long that we ordered pizza from the place across the street!"

Instant Gratification service desk (with a long queue and delay)

'We now pause for technical difficulties....'

'You've made fine progress since morning. You'll be first in line tomorrow.'

"I'm not doing this because I like it. I'm doing this because I love you."

Ice Whaling

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