All I want for Christmas is a ... Bum Gun!

Of all the ingenious things I have seen in Nepal, the one I would most like for Christmas and take back home with me to Australia is ... the Bum Gun.

Let me explain ...

There are certain activities we carry out every day. They are vital to our existence. One of these is visiting the toilet.

Most of the toilets in Nepal are very basic 'squat' toilets. I don't have any problem using that design of toilet ...

... but how do you use the bucket and jug? ( ... if there even is a bucket and jug!). I am sure the locals have no problem. But some procedures just seem too difficult for 'Westerners' like me to learn properly.

However ... the Bum Gun a magnificent invention!

Here is one camouflaged between some frolicking dolphins.

Note its close proximity to the toilet seat ... although the Bum Gun can also be used in a squat toilet.

It has a simple trigger lever that releases a jet or spray of water from the nozzle.

However, a certain amount of dexterity is required to use it effectively ... without splashing water (etc.) all over the place.

I expect several techniques can be used but, to be honest, nobody has demonstrated any of them to me ... so I have had to find out my own method, by trial and error.

It is actually easier to use in a squat toilet ... coz there is only you, a hole in the ground, and the Bum Gun. A western toilet seat is an impediment ... coz you have to find access to the target you want to aim at!

Warning !! 

Do not read any further if you prefer not to know how to use the Bum Gun.

It's simple. Raising one buttock off the seat provides sufficient room to insert the Bum Gun from behind. Easy. Surprisingly enough, the tricky part is aiming at the right spot ... because you have to do this without looking. I suppose it as a bit like trying to shoot a target if you are wearing a blindfold. Also, you have to get the angle just right to avoid splash back.

Don't take aim from too far back ... or else you end up giving the cheeks a shower as well. You don't want to do that ... coz then you have to work out how to dry them afterwards ... or risk looking as if you have wet yourself; which you have!

With experience, you only need to use a little water. After all, how big is the 'A' hole?

... and ..., theoretically, this should be a one handed job. However, I expect it takes lots of practice to reach that level of confidence. So perhaps people use the other hand as well ... just to make sure!

Whatever technique you use, better wash both hands afterwards.

... and think of all the trees you save by avoiding the use of the toilet paper.

So, ...  not only is the Bum Gun a useful gift to buy for Christmas, it is also environmentally friendly!

 Merry Christmas