Whatever Works

By Ted SalmonTechnology

Whatever Works episodes

May 13, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 162 Plunging and Poaching! (13/05/2022)
Show 162 -
Plunging and
Poaching! - 13th May 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Frank Niethardt
on Comedy!
Harry Myhre on
Public
Toilets
Frank Niethardt
on
Superstition and Numbers
John Husband on
Raised
Beds
Shoes
for
Stability
Matt Jones - The
Mighty Mug - Video
Explainer
Sofa-Risers
Ian Barton on Silverline
Large Sink Plunger
Beware of Fake
Stamps on
AmazonUK
Esther Salmon
on Fablon

Still Using
Addis
Microwaveable Egg Poacher
Oxford
HD
Loop Chain

Cheap as Chips
Amazon
Basics AAA Alkaline Batteries, Industrial

I Want One of
Those!
Kim
Jong-Un - 2022 Wall Calendar
Trackngo - YouTube
Video
Super
Mario Hover Shell Strike

Better Before
Wood Panelling
in Cars

Room 101
Malcolm Bryant
on BT
Broadband
Supermarket PA
Announcements
People who let
the Bloody
dogs bark!
Cheap Chinese
LED Lamp
Switches

Gold Star
Deuter
Backpacks
Google
Translate

57 min
April 29, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 161 This is Crap. Have it Back! (29/04/2022)
Show 161 - This
is Crap.
Have it Back! - 29th April 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Yard
Force 40V Cordless Mower
Russell
Hobbs Hand Blender
Ian Barton on
Classic
Examples of Useless Information - and Some That Isn't!
Fake Tassimo
Kenco Pods
Glynn Stone on PawHut
Automatic Pet Dog Cat Feeder
Motorbike
Helmet Visor and Heath
Robinson
Gareth Williams
on Yosh
Car Phone Mount Holder
Oppo’s 30x/60x
Magnification
lens with Ring-flash on the Find X3 Pro
Hatteker
Professional Hair Clipper

Still Using
Sprung
Black Kick Down Door Stay
Invero
Cheese Grater - Ted’s
Review
Gareth Williams
on Hercules
Jogvision DJ Control

Cheap as Chips
Ineos
Hospital Grade Sanitiser Spray for Hands - 100ml
50p
Sainsbury’s Handwash

I Want One of
Those!
Mighty
Sight - Wearable, Magnifying Eyewear with Built in Lights
Logitech
introduces the Lift, a new ergonomic vertical mouse

Room 101
Ian Barton on
Superstition
Matt Jones on
YouTube
Adverts.
Frank Niethardt
on Water
taps in the UK
Toilet roll
dispensers in
any and all public places!

Gold Star
Sanderson’s
Throat Specific Mixture

58 min
April 14, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 160 Show Me a Xiaomi! (14/04/2022)
Show 160 - Show
Me a Xiaomi!
- 14th April 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
ANSIO
Dehumidifiers
Gareth Williams
on Plex
JBL
Tuner 2
Sony
XDR-V1BTD
Matthew Jones
on Roundabouts
Yard
Force 40V Cordless
Lawnmower - BBC
Gardeners World
Esther Salmon
on Oral-B
Pro-Health Battery Powered Electric Toothbrush
Robert MacRowan
on Xiaomi and AliExpress

Still Using
Aspectec
Fly and Insect Killer

Cheap as Chips
Cellularize
Right Angle USB C Adapter

I Want One of
Those!
Mic+
mini
wearable wireless condenser microphone

Room 101
Modern
Department Stores
Logitech
POP Keys Mechanical Wireless Keyboard
Gareth Williams
on Too Many
Streaming Services

58 min
April 01, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 159 Shove It In, Scoop It Out! (01/04/2022)
Show 159 -
Shove It In,
Scoop It Out! - 1st April 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Ian Barton on Loctite
Threadlocker
Chris
Kelly on Loctite
Speciality Glues
Steve
Litchfield on Motion
Sensor Light Outdoor
Chris
Kelly on Porter Stout
Vocha
Electric Hot Pot
Chris
Kelly on Pro
Climate Thinsulate Beanie Hat
Razer
Nommo - 2.0
Gareth
Williams on Contigo
West Loop Autoseal Thermal Mug
Sock-putter-on'erer

Still Using
Noco
Genius G750UK Battery Maintainer
Addis
2-Tier Airer - Charlies

Cheap as Chips
Mini
Spatula

I Want One of
Those!
Dalin
Modular Power Tool
Bulgari
Octo Finissimo Ultra

Room 101
UK
Drivers
at Roundabouts
Royal Mail Collections
Gareth Williams on Amazon’s Android App
Matthew Jones on Amazon’s Search Algorithms
Ian Barton on Media Coverage of the Oscars

Gold
Star
Aveeno and Cetraben
55 min
March 18, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 158 Let's Go Fly a Kite! (18/03/2022)
Show 158 -
Let’s Go Fly a
Kite! - 18th March 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Chris Kelly on Common
Grounds Coffee Porter
Duronic
Laptop Stand DML121
Civiee
Heated Mouse Mat and Desk Pad
Ted’s Top Tips:
Check Your
Chair Bolts!
Chris Kelly on Airstream
eStream electric camping trailer
Boogie
Board Note (YouTube Video)
Rita El Khoury
on the Xiaomi
Mi USB-C Mini Vacuum
Everyone
should have a USB-C mini vacuum in their home
John Doe on Opolar
2-in-1 Vacuum Cordless Air Duster - Amazon
UK
Smart
Solar Premier Fence Wall and Post Light
Energy
Harvesting Kites

Cheap as Chips
IKEA
Tromma Wall clock, white, 25 cm - Under
a
Fiver Page
Eye
Patches for Glasses

I Want One of
Those!
USB
Microscope Camera 40X to 1000X

Room 101
Ridiculous,
unfair queueing
Royal
Mail ramps up price of first-class stamp by 10p to 95p
Steve
Litchfield on People
who don’t understand basic units

Gold Star
Chris Kelly on
Denton Public
Swimming Pool
1 hr 2 min
March 04, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 157 Illuminated Goose Throw! (04/03/2022)
Show 157 -
Illuminated Goose
Throw! - 4th March 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Ian
Watson on Dreamland
Relaxwell Intelliheat+ Throw
Ian
Watson on Govee
WiFi Room Thermometer Hygrometer
Martyn
Dix on Outdoor
CCTV Security Camera
Ian
Barton on Bekina
Agrilite Wellingtons
Analin
Goose Feather Down Pillows
Redefine
Hot Water Dispenser
Tefal
Quick and Hot
Chalkboard
Pens
Chris
Kelly’s Omelette Pan
Logitech
MX Keys Advanced Illuminated Wireless Keyboard
LED
Strip Lights
Gareth
Williams on Tarion
Camera Backpack

Toasters
Robert
MacRowan on three-slot
stainless steel Dualit - XIAOMI
Pinlo Bread Machine
Adrian
Brain on Dualit
4-slot toaster
David
Baker on Brevell
two-slice toaster
Ian
Watson on The
Antique Toaster (YouTube Video
review)

Cheap as Chips
Bic
Biro Pens
Sheaffer
Rollerball Pen with Ring
Attachment
Battery
Tester

I Want One of
Those!
Ian
Barton
on Medium Format Mamiya
645 Pro SV Kit
Mamiya
C330
- Lubitel
166

Room 101
Steve
Litchfield on Locked Down Security
Gareth Williams on AliExpress

Gold
Star
Tesco
carpet cleaner hire
1 hr 11 min
February 18, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 156 Eunice and Dolly! (18/02/2022)
Show 156 -
Eunice and Dolly!
- 18th February 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Paul
Lund on
the LED
lenser P14
Gareth
Williams, Ian Barton, Duncan Robertson and Chris Kelly on Thermos
Flasks, Contigo, Light
and Compact Flask
Esther
Salmon on Kanrax
Soft Tablet Stand
Blackrock
Black Safety Chukka
Boots
Kluster - TikTok
Video
- Neo
cube
Jeremy
Harpham on Water Conditioners
Steve Litchfield on cable management by Blu
Tack

Ted’s Top Tips
LittleExplorers
Corner Protectors

Cheap as Chips
Black
Thermal Fingerless Gloves

I Want One of
Those!
Chris
Kelly
on Snoppa
Rover Electric Stabilisation Cinema Dolly
Gold
Plated Sony Walkman
Stream
Deck Foot Pedal

Better Before
When
bills
used to be bills!

Room 101
Canon’s
Non-transparent Ink Cartridges
People who start what they have to say by uttering “I mean…”
Steve Litchfield on Wind!

Gold
Star
Timpson
1 hr 2 min
February 04, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 155 Xtreme Steam Dream! (04/02/2022)
Show 155 -
Xtreme Steam
Dream! - 4th February 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell with Steve
Litchfield

Contributions
and Feedback
Ian Watson on Portable
Laundry Hooks
Anker
6ft Premium Nylon iPhone Charger Cable
TP-Link
Archer MR200
Big
Repair Project
Rechoo
LED IP67 Torch
Royal
Mail is Adding Barcodes to Stamps

Ted’s Top Tips
Paul Lund says
Check for
Leaking Batteries
Xtremeskins

I Wonder Who
Bought It!
3M 39073 Headlight
Lens Restoration Kit

Cheap as Chips
DVDs!

I Want One of
Those!
Motu
M4
4X4 USB Audio Interface
Lenco
400
Series Turntable

Still Using
Datacolor
Spyder5ELITE Monitor Calibration
Nutri-Q
35650 Twin Omelette Maker - Ted’s
Review
Jon Love on Running
Belt

Room 101
YouTubers and
‘What’s up?’
Undertakers’
Pricing
Netflix Pricing

1 hr 1 min
January 23, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 154 The Clock Watch! (23/01/2022)
Show 154 - The
Clock Watch!
- 23rd January 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Gareth Williams
on QTX
PAV 10
1000W
White Convector Heater
LiNKFOR
3.5mm Stereo Audio Switcher
Andy Warden on Denon
RCD-M41DAB
Asda
Egg
Cooker
Lenovo
Smart Clock 2
Ian Barton on Yet
Another Desk Lamp

Ted’s Top Tips
Tips for Winter

I Wonder Who
Bought It!
Portable
Laundry Hooks

Cheap as Chips
Needle
Threaders
INEOS
Anti Viral and Bacterial Sterile Sanitiser

I Want One of
Those!
Maxtand
Adjustable Laptop Stand
FloatDek
Monitor Stand and Hub

Still Using
Kronaby
Sekel Hybrid Smartwatch
Morphy
Richards Fastbake Breadmaker

Room 101
People who
don’t plan ahead
in queues
Manufacturers
who discourage
sustainability by wonky pricing

Gold Star
Samson
Microphones

1 hr 4 min
January 08, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 153 Skydiving Fish Detritus! (08/01/2022)
Show 153 -
Skydiving Fish
Detritus! - 7th January 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Clelo
Neck Fan
Colorock
Smart WiFi Light Switch Kit
Chris Kelly on
Oral B
Chris Clayton’s
Fold-up Sim
Racing Rig!
Pip Tomlinson
on Nanami
Wine Opener Set
Chris Kelly on Brabantia
Tasty+ Corkscrew

Ted’s Top Tips
Expand your
English with a
Simple but Tricky Wordle
Game
Jeremy Harpham
on Recycling
Amazon Cardboard - Cardboard
Box Shortage
Tips on
Freezing Milk

I Wonder Who
Bought It!
Tanosan
Over Door Storage Bag

Cheap as Chips
Square
Gulley Grid Drain Cover
iMac-Style
Phone Cradle/Holder

I Want One of
Those!
Blumfeldt
Skydive - Fish Tower
Anker
547
USB-C Charger
Chris Kelly on
the WoodVANs
Freedom
Zoom
F8
Zoom
H8

Still Using
Snowdonia
Trainers Extra Wide Fit at Jacamo
Gonex
Packing Cubes Rip-Stop Nylon Travel Organizers Packing
Bags Set of 5

Better Before
badgerbadgerbadger.com

Room 101
Ian Barton on
Local
Authority Waste Disposal Sites

Gold Star
Mike Robins on
LG Wavedom
Chris Kelly on
his Sanyo
Combination Microwave/Convection/Grill/Oven
Mike Shwartz on
his 35
year-old Sanyo Digitouch

1 hr