nTHE companies that play tedious tunes at me while I wait to speak on the phone get my dander up.

They're anything but soothing to the temperament.

However, while holding for the boss of Leigh furniture store, Magnum, I was switched over to Kenny Rogers singing "Ruby" followed by a rendition of the Nashville Teens' "Tobacco Road".

I could have happily listened in all day. Now that's what you call hanging on for music.