like the type that flush their rental car keys down the toilet.
I've never done that, but I did drop my work issued beeper in the toilet once. Luckily, the water was "clean." (Heck, I ALMOST dropped my customized CZ-75 into the porta -john at LFI-1 once. I caught it in mid air and pinned it against my body unitl I could reach over and grab it with my other hand. THAT was close)
Here's an update, btw: I've given up on getting the rod out myself. Tried the dowel and another cleaning rod and it's not going to tap out. I'll be calling a gunsmith buddy of mine soon to take it over to him. It's just going to be embarrasing, is all...