A Man's Can (Haws 8.8 Litre Heritage Can)

Member Name: sayaad

Product:	Haws 8.8 Litre Heritage Can
Date:	08/02/04 (458 review reads)
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Advantages: Multifunctional, Large Capacity, Sturdy

Disadvantages: None

I do not know what I would do without my trusty watering can. I find that it is nearly always by my side on many occasions. To me, it is so much more than just a metal bucket with a spout that pours out liquid when tilted at the appropriate angle. To me, it is a part of myself, it is an extension of who I am. I am me and I am also my watering can. Please permit me to expound upon this statement by providing four examples of how I use my faithful large watering can. The uses range from agricultural to pleasure to social setting and back to pleasure again.

When my girlfriend and I were looking for a watering can, we both knew that we wanted a large one that could handle repeated rugged use. Thus, we purchased the 9 litre Haws Watering Can (£21.00 from Argos), instead of some smaller, 2 litre, plastic one that could be good for little jobs, but would not be able to satisfy her needs and mine.

This watering can is fairly heavy when you fill it all the way up to the top. I’m a pretty hefty guy so I can lift it up and swing it around with just my one hand. My girlfriend, on the other hand, needs to use both of her hands when she is lifting and swinging around my big watering can. Although it wears her out, she enjoys my having a large watering can for it can do the job for her really well.

For example, I have a nice garden out the back that requires fairly frequent watering. Rather than taking my hose and spraying water willy nilly all over the place, my girlfriend and I prefer to tend to each plant individually. With a smaller watering can, this would require multiple trips. However, with this large watering can, the number of trips back and forth to the tap are significantly reduced.

Furthermore, when pouring out the water from the can, it flows out in a gentle, rain-like cascade and softly trickles down on

to the leaves of the plants. The detachable rose is perfect for watering delicate plants so that you do not crush them with a heavy stream of water. You need to be gentle and loving with your plants and treat them with kindness when you water them. Plants respond best to a warm and sensitive touch and since water is the lifeblood of plants, it is important that you supply them with plenty of it in a kind and caring fashion.

I also find that gently stroking the leaves of my plants as I water them can be very soothing for them. I like to whisper to them how good they are and how nice they are growing and how much I love them as I stroke their leaves and stems and gently pour water all over them. This affection is the key to a healthy and harmonious relationship with one’s garden.

Besides being of tremendous help in the garden, my girlfriend and I also use the watering can in our home. There are times when she and I enjoy taking a nice, long soak in the tub. During these times, we will have a few lit candles around, some nice soft music in the background, a bit of champagne on hand to sip, a lot of nice sudsy, frothy bubbles in the tub and we’ll keep the watering can next to the tub and have it filled to the top with warm water with crushed rose petals. As we lather each other and lounge about in the tub, we will on occasion pick up the watering can and ever so gently trickle some water with crushed rose petals over each other’s bodies. It is quite romantic and stimulating to feel your lover gently massaging your body with the soft flow of water from the watering can and the rose scent further stimulates the senses. Trust me my friends, having a large watering can will really help to set the right mood in the tub with your lover.

Another use that I have found for my large watering can is in a very social setting. When I have my mates
over
we enjoy playing many drinking games. One of our favourite games involves my large watering can. We fill up my large watering can with a mixture of light rum, vodka, triple sec, gin, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and peach schnapps. Then, one of us sits down in my recliner, fully extended with his head leaning back. We remove the rose from the large watering can and then pour the drink mixture down the chap’s throat. The rule is to keep your mouth open and drink as much as you can. The watering can is the perfect tool for it holds enough of a mixture for a good first round of competition plus it is easy to control the flow of liquid and make sure it pours out in an even, easy to swallow stream. My personal best is two and a half minutes of a continuous pour without gagging or spitting any of it up afterward. It is also good to have the watering can around for later in the evening when you and your friends begin to become sick. When this happens, we pass the empty watering can around to each person who is sick. The watering can is large enough to hold the contents of many people who are being sick and can also be emptied and cleaned out very easily.

Finally, I also use my large watering can when my girlfriend and I are being playful together. We have many fun role playing games that we like to do together. One of our favourites is Dr. Who versus the Dalek. My girlfriend dresses up as the Tom Baker doctor, complete with hat, long coat and long scarf (although she isn’t wearing anything underneath the coat!) I dress up as a Dalek by wrapping my naked body in foil and placing the large watering can on my head with the spout facing out front. I then shuffle around the room after my girlfriend and tell her in my best Dalek voice that I will exterminate her clothing and then take her as my prisoner. I say things such as, “
9;ou must o
bey!” and “Your clothing will be exterminated, exterminated!” and also “I will have your body Doctor and rule the universe, the universe!” She runs around away from me, but I continue to chase. Every time that I get close enough to her to touch her with the spout of the watering can on my head, she must remove an article of clothing. First, it is the hat, then the coat and finally the scarf. Then, when I have her cornered, she submits herself to me and I take her as my prisoner into the bedroom, leaving the watering can on my head.

As you can see, my large watering can has many, many uses and has come in quite handily for me. I hope you have found this review helpful and I appreciate your taking the time to read it (it has been a bit of a long one). Thank you my friends and best wishes!

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