CBC Prince Edward IslandApr 17
Some heat pump installers in P.E.I. concerned about provincial program cuts
P.E.I.'s recent budget saw funding cuts anda number of green initiatives paused. That includes the province's popular heat pump program, which is now on hold. CBC's Gwyneth Egan has that story.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7168828?cmp=rss
CBC SaskatchewanMar 24
Moe says 'no delays' in Sask. budget as province, school divisions confirm projects on hold
CBC has confirmed that renovations to Campbell Collegiate, construction of two new joint-use schools in Regina and work on a new school in Carlyle have all been delayed.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-school-construction-delays-2026-9.7140386?cmp=rss
The Liquid Clear (Bree D)Mar 22

Shitting a take

#onhold #music

LjovaMar 16
One day I'm going to reënact the same on-hold routine as my current phone task... "Are you looking for original music? There are many self-service tools online including AI-generated, licensing. Visit our website and community support forum to learn more. If you still need help, stay on the line..." #ai # music #onhold
AmgineAug 23, 2025

I don't think this has ever happened to me before:

I was calling Telus's device insurance company because they are trying to ghost me on replacing my device, and otherwise jerk my chain so I give up on my claim (purely via process, nothing *overt* of course.) And they put me on hold.

And the music they were playing was brilliant, a modern or contemporary string quartet in the midst of a viola tonal poem… and I have no idea who was playing or what the piece was.

1/2

#phone #OnHold #not_muzak

RichardMay 28, 2025

someone should buy a bunch of phones and make a #onHold #music that doesn't get trashed by the audio quality dropping making it painful.

my wife is currently on hold with the doctor's practice and there are high notes in the music that are so shrill it's almost painful

Show threadRoss of OttawaApr 23, 2025

The on-hold music is like movie soundtracks performed by the London Philharmonic, but cranking up loud.

They offered "press 2 now to hear softer on-hold music." But when I did I was then in a loop hearing the same form-filing tips over and over and over. When that relented they again offered "press 2" but by then I was afraid to try again.

Now the music is blaring loud, and I'm afraid if I press 2 NOW, they'll say "Fine - you selected import/export services" and I'll be screwed.

#onHold

Show threadRoss of OttawaApr 23, 2025

The constant run-down of "things you can do on the CRA website" is painful.

Really, what are the odds that any of those activities are going to be relevant for a particular caller.

"Did you know you can file a mining surplus ore form with our automatic ore assay app? Ask an agent for details."

"Did you know you can convert your paperwork to a wide range of self-propelled aircraft? Visit our website to learn more."

#onHold #ShootMeNow

Inside the Red Head's HeadApr 14, 2025

On Hold

I am trying to renew my passport before I have to fly to Florida this summer. I’ve been on hold with their help line for 10 minutes. I have a meeting 70 minutes from now. Do you think I will still be on hold when the meeting starts?

Something tells me I will be. Government efficiency and all that crap, right?

I was just about to publish this when my call was forwarded to a voicemail and hung up. Oh good. I guess I can start that on-hold clock again.

Yippee.

#doge #efficiency #government #hangUp #onHold #papersPlease #passport #voiceMail

CatherineMar 24, 2025
British Gas hold music has quite a gentle lo-fi-like vibe which I quite like. Which is lucky I guess...
#OnHold