plastic turkey baster works great for removal of old fluid form the mc..
if you have no helper you can use a simple air lock... works kind of like a bong in reverse.. have long enough tubing to make it to the bottom of the container and have some fluid in it. you open the bleeder and and then pump away.. you won't need to too many times as there is really no restriction on the flow... the fluid and air will flow out but the fluid in the bottom of the container will prevent air from traveling back up the lines..