Airing of the Grievances

1. Trying to book a train ticket in India -
You have to use one website to check train availability. You have to use an entirely different site to actually book tickets. Neither site works.
2. Short, but common, power outages -
Rather nice when you don't like the music in the restaurant, or when you're sick of the construction sounds going on outside your window. Less convenient when you're sitting in the internet cafe trying to write this blog, and all of a sudden a silence comes over the room as all other devices fail, and the store attendant starts yelling in Hindi, probably telling you to save whatever work you've done because you've got thirty seconds before your computer dies.
3. The generators used by stores during blackouts -
Probably dating from sometime around WWI, these things make the neighborhood shake and can be heard from a half a mile away.
4. Auto rickshaw drivers -
Stopping mid-ride at a gas station: 'Oh, you need some gas? Well, OK, I guess that's OK. You're sure we'll make our train, right? OK. What? You want us to get out and wait on the curb? OK. Well, don't forget us. The two pale ones waiting by the exit.'
Hailing one down for the 60 rupee ride home: 'Oh, your meter's broken? Oh ok, then how much will it cost? 1200 rupees? Brilliant!'
Arriving at destination: 'Oh? You meant 1200 rupees per person? And a 600 rupee charge for each bag? Great! Here's 2000. You don't have change? Oh. Well, Keep it!'
5. The Kitchen Sink -
There is no kitchen sink.