“My tragic tale I won’t prolong,
Sing rickety-tickety-tin.
My tragic tale I won’t prolong,
And if you do not enjoy my song,
You’ve yourselves to blame if it’s too long,
You should never have let me begin, begin,
You should never have let me begin”
What I always hate about being on hold is the messages that break into the song. The ‘Your call is important to us’ lines that break into the music. If you’re going to put me on hold for an hour, at least let me enjoy the music.
The artist in charge of coloring phones,(Talk about specialists), can’t seem to make up his/her mind this week. If you’re calling to get a problem fixed, the music played is usually the best part of the call.
Jon’s song sounds terrible! While Jon’s phone puts on hold for few minutes, the music for the Regis and Kelly Live show pops off for a while and clicks and then, the sound like a drone goes on forever. (I couldn’t stand that stupid sound of a drone.)
By the way, incidentally, (I learned that Regis Phillan(sp?) kept saying “incidentally” all the time) I notice the different colors of the phone that appears like lime green, orange, and now rust brown or something? It is so weird, isn’t it?
pouncingtiger over 15 years ago
Who wouldn’t depending on the length of being on hold.
wndrwrthg over 15 years ago
It could have been worse, he could have been cussing a blue streak.
Wendolene12 over 15 years ago
At least it’s pleasant enough to sing along to, most are really awful but you are forced to listen to know when the person gets back.
alondra over 15 years ago
You might as well try to enjoy the song since it’s forced on you.
prasrinivara over 15 years ago
From Tom Lehrer’s “Irish Ballad”, final lines.
“My tragic tale I won’t prolong, Sing rickety-tickety-tin. My tragic tale I won’t prolong, And if you do not enjoy my song, You’ve yourselves to blame if it’s too long, You should never have let me begin, begin, You should never have let me begin”
ds133 over 15 years ago
What I always hate about being on hold is the messages that break into the song. The ‘Your call is important to us’ lines that break into the music. If you’re going to put me on hold for an hour, at least let me enjoy the music.
GreighWolf over 15 years ago
Knowing him, I bet he may be listening to The Dubliners. hehe. Its all that we have going for hold music.
cdward over 15 years ago
I love Tom Lehrer
carmy over 15 years ago
What they should have is options to hear the type of music you prefer.
Allan CB Premium Member over 15 years ago
I’ve done this when somthing from a good band comes up - somthing from the 80’s or 90’s or some oldies from the 50’s, 60’s or 70’s …
emaybe over 15 years ago
The worst is when you wait through three songs of garbage and when a really good song starts they answer. You got all the bleeep and none of the joy.
briankblough over 15 years ago
I like the “Slowskys” commercial- “No I don’t need any help! Put me back on hold! OHH YEAAH!”
Northwoodser over 15 years ago
The artist in charge of coloring phones,(Talk about specialists), can’t seem to make up his/her mind this week. If you’re calling to get a problem fixed, the music played is usually the best part of the call.
Radical-Knight over 15 years ago
And now karoke time on hold with Jon Arbuckle! Oops, eh-heh.
chinook2 over 15 years ago
Maybe Jon shouldn’t be a tech support guy… well they all are no help
Wildmustang1262 over 15 years ago
Jon’s song sounds terrible! While Jon’s phone puts on hold for few minutes, the music for the Regis and Kelly Live show pops off for a while and clicks and then, the sound like a drone goes on forever. (I couldn’t stand that stupid sound of a drone.) By the way, incidentally, (I learned that Regis Phillan(sp?) kept saying “incidentally” all the time) I notice the different colors of the phone that appears like lime green, orange, and now rust brown or something? It is so weird, isn’t it?
danthemanb over 15 years ago
good gmg
garfield904 over 15 years ago
danthemanb says:
good gmg
that is exactly the same thing I thought.
Drucilla over 15 years ago
Jon really needs to get a date. I mean look at him i agree with Garfield, Pity him.
prasrinivara over 15 years ago
That would be an excellent idea carmy.
tabbylynn over 15 years ago
if they would play good music i could understand but the music they play is sleep time music.
garfield904 over 15 years ago
i just noticed how dorky JON looks in the second panel… he should feel embarassed, at least the person didnt see how Jon was singing poor garfield
blackman2732 over 15 years ago
Been there, done that.
Pets of the comics almost 4 years ago
Jon starts to learn to think of it as a song
birdycatGirl453 over 3 years ago
The on-hold song is Tarble!!
ElJorro about 1 year ago
One of those scenarios we never really think about.
idrees.subhan 3 months ago
this should be a gmg