Do you have a trophy from something. One that has tha whatever colored tube to make it look tall to represent what place you got? Well go to the base and unscrew the nut off the bottom til you can pull that tube up and BAM!! Perfect spot for stashing. And it doesnt take that long to get it out and put it in. Just make sure you take the time to do it. As far as tha whole outlet thing..eh? Good luck *thumbs up*