Protagonist Of Patience Mugs

"Apparently in 'managed care,' you manage by yourself."

'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?"

A tortoise running along the side of the road, panting.

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.

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

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

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

Test your patience, back in one hour.

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

'Are you done yet?'

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

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

Fishing.

"Wanna play 'Waitin’ on the Cable Guy'?"

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

Waiting to do the second coat was the worst part. It was like watching paint dry.

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

Snail crossing

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

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

Women

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

Road work next 15 years.

'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.

"Get rich slow"

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

Yes, I am slow, but my life expectancy is way longer than yours, so I can still achieve a lot in life...

"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."

'...... in sickness and in health, through the long lean years before tenure or perhaps no tenure, for better of for worse ......'