Whatever Works

By Ted SalmonTechnology

Whatever Works episodes

February 19, 2024 Whatever Works Episode 202 Rented Rug Rubs! (19/02/2024)
Show 202 -
Rented Rug Rubs!
- 19th February 2024
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Malcolm Bryant
and Mike
Robbins on Findr
-
Bluetooth SmartApp Lost Item Locator - Freesat
Box
Cxy
Cordless Tyre Inflator
Neewer
Dimmable LED Video Light with Stand and Filters
Neewer
Mini Metal Tripod
Ulanzi
MT-16 Extendable Selfie Stick Tripod
Autofather
Electric Spray Gun
Roxil
Wood Stain

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Tagvo
Winter Warm Knitted Cap’n’Neck Warmer Set

Still Using
Smilatte
Pint Large Coffee Mug

Cheap as Chips
5-pack
- Eco-Fused Double-sided Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
Trevor Salmon
on Fluorescent
Keyboard Stickers

I Want One of
Those
Andana
Rymek Typewriter Style Mechanical Keyboard - YouTube
Review
Brian
Eno’s Neon Turntable

Better Before
Amazon vs The
High Street

Room 101
Matthew Jones
on Modern Car
Key Fobs
Aidan’s
Keyring
Remind Me Later

Gold Star
Rug
Doctor Carpet Cleaner Hire

50 min
January 29, 2024 Whatever Works Episode 201 Trimming the Pink! (29/01/2024)
Show 201 -
Trimming the
Pink! - 29th January 2024
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Xiaomi
Portable Air Compressor
Ian Barton on Meross
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Daniel Bemis on
Slime
Digital Tyre Gauge
Russell
Hobbs Dehumidifier
Zoom
H5

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Russell
Hobbs Futura 4-Slice Toaster

Ted’s Top Tips
The
Pink Stuff
HG
Mould Remover Foam Spray
Ahmed Bebars on
Chicory
Root Syrup

Still Using
Pyrex
Cook & Freeze Set of 4 Glass Dishes with Airtight Lids

Cheap as Chips
Ian Barton on Bosch
Professional Wood Drill Bit Set
Ear
and Nose Hair Trimmer

I Want One of
Those
Tempered
Glass Cutting Board
Bug-A-Salt - AmazonUK - YouTube
Video

Better Before
Repair
Cafes
- Wikipedia
Harborne - Kenilworth
Repair
Cafe - Restart
Project
Steve
Litchfield on Music Collections

Room 101
PicRights

Gold Star
Tesco
App

1 hr 2 min
January 03, 2024 Whatever Works Episode 200 A Double Century! (03/01/2024)
Show 200 - A
Double Century!
- 3rd January 2024
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Vsitoo
S3 Pro Mug
Wrenbury
Fjord Craft Beer Glasses
Chris Kelly on Reflect
360 ProViz Jacket
Daniel Bemis on
Ticket
to Ride Nordic Countries - 12
Days
18V
ONE+
Cordless Water Fed Telescopic Scrubber
18V
ONE+
30cm 3-in-1 Mower Starter Kit
18V
Cordless 10cm Pruning Saw
18V
ONE+
Battery & Charger Kit
Hammerite
Smooth
Daniel Bemis on
Panasonic
DP-UB820-K 4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Player
Esther Salmon
on A&M
Natural Living Recipe Book
Chris Kelly on Hario
V6 Drip-Assist Set
Holzsammlung
Set of 9 3D Wooden Brain Teaser Puzzles

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Original
Huberd’s Shoe Grease

Still Using
ElePowStar
Wireless Doorbell
Xiaomi
Mi Precision Screwdriver Set
Hoto
Rechargeable
Xiaomi
Mi Cordless Screwdriver

Cheap as Chips
Organic
Grizzly Chai Super Concentrate
HG
Mould Remover Foam Spray

I Want One of
Those
CMY
Cubes - Youtube
Video
The
Fairy
Feller’s Master Stroke by Richard
Dadd - The
Tate - Queen
Song

Room 101
Jacquie Lawson
E-cards

Gold Star
John Tanzer on
Amazon

1 hr 1 min
December 19, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 199 Stone Cold Embers! (19/12/2023)
Show 199 -
Stone Cold
Embers! - 19th December 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Ember
Mug
Everyman
Cinemas
Techshare
Ice Cube Trays with Box
Ian Watson got
an Automatic
Refund from Amazon
Echo
Show 5
Ian Barton on Victoper
Bike Lights
Hammerite
Smooth
Aidan’s Outdoor
Xmas Tree
Bonlux
4W LED E14 2700K 240W T26 SES
Sofirn
HS20 Headlamp (SFT40 Version)

Stocking Fillers
Build
Your Own Wallace & Gromit Techno Trousers
Daniel Bemis on
Oink Games’ Deep
Sea Adventure
OLDI
Mug
1x3x3
Rubik’s Cube
Monster
Jumps

Best Item of
2023
Vespa-Piaggio
Liberty 50
Sage
Oracle Espresso Machine
Sage
Barista Express Espresso Machine

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Morucha
Passcase Wallet

Ted’s Top Tips
Retail Gift
Cards
Returns Windows

Still Using
Delonghi
Radiators
Puckator
China Mug

Cheap as Chips
Merry
Christmas ya Filthy Animal T-Shirt

I Want One of
Those
LaserPecker
Pro Laser Engraver
Zippo and Studio
Ghibli - The
Spirited Away Zippo Lighter
Spirited
Away (the film) - Donguri
Kyowakoku Store

Room 101
Poorly lit
houses in the UK,
not displaying their house numbers!

Gold Star
Lollipop
Printers

1 hr 7 min
December 06, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 198 Merry Quitmas! (06/12/2023)
Show 198 -
Merry Quitmas! -
6th December 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Merry
Quitmas by Aidan Bell and
East 17
Disgruntled of
Reading on
Guest vs Account
Anker
551 8-in-1 USB C Hub
Allbirds
Wool Lounger Fluffs
Braun
Series 9 Pro electric shaver
Steve
Litchfield on Rechargeable
Hand Warmers - AmazonUK
Sofirn
HS20 headlamp (SFT40 version)

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S8+

Ted’s Top Tips
If you’re cold,
put a woolly
hat on!
Daniel Bemis
with a Yank’s
Key Fob Top Tip!

Still Using
Brigin
Ear and Nose Hair Trimmer
Jim Fowl
suggests the Philips
NT3650
iOttie
10W Easy One Touch 2 In-Car Wireless Charger Dash Mount
Pukka
Pads

Cheap as Chips
Torx
Head Screwdriver 12 Bit Set
Xiaomi
Mi Precision Screwdriver Set

I Want One of
Those
Fairybell
outdoor 6 metre LED Christmas Tree
IKEA
launches three new smart home sensors that anyone can afford

Better Before
Ian Barton on
Fax Still
Alive at Clearview
Stoves (Whitchurch)

Room 101
Daniel Bemis on
TV
Censorship

Gold Star
Steve
Litchfield on Marks
and Spencer

58 min
November 22, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 197 Santa's Fluffs! (22/11/2023)
Show 197 -
Santa’s Fluffs! -
22nd November 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Braun
Series 9 Pro
Lounger
Fluffs
Marshall
Acton III
Vespa-Piaggio
Liberty 50
Favoto
Motorbike Cover
Daniel Bemis on
Christmas
Gift Shows
Chris Kelly on FreeStyle
Libre 2
Dr
Warm Heated Glove Liners
GoShelter
Canopy
Shashibo
Shape-Shifting Box - TikTok
Video

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Swan
Alexa Smart Kettle

Ted’s Top Tips
Walking or
Cycling in the
Dark? Wear High Viz Clothing!

Still Using
Jim Fowl on Black
and Decker Dustbuster - 24Wh
Version
Auraglow
Security Light

Cheap as Chips
Travel
Analog Alarm Clock

I Want One of
Those
Lapgear
Home Office Lap Desk
Wood
Trick Galaxy Marble Run - YouTube
Video

Better Before
A
Human
at the Till?! Cashiers are Making a Comeback - Booths
John Tanzer on
Telephone
Calls

Room 101
Ian Barton on
Mini Hydrogen
Balloons
Sony’s Email
Auto-Systems

Gold Star
Mike
Joyce Caravan Repairs
Wikipedia

1 hr 2 min
November 09, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 196 Piaggio Motocompacto! (09/11/2023)
Show 196 -
Piaggio Motocompacto! - 9th November 2023 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions and
Feedback
Whatever
Works Podcast is now on YouTube Music
Piaggio
Liberty 50
Singles
Day
Black
Friday is
24th November
Motorcycle
Tent
Jen Lowe on Long
Handled Teaspoons
The
Best Board Games to Gift this Season
Daniel Bemis on Azul and Wingspan Board
Games
Savior
Heated Gloves - 29
Variants

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Mens
Slip On Trainers

Ted’s Top Tips
Banish
Toilet Seat Stains With Baking Soda
Paul Lund on
Getting the Last Bit from Pump-dispenser Bottles
Phillip Wray on
Coffee Grounds

Still Using
Nuoshen
Adhesive Towel Holders
ColdShine
Ladder Stop Mat

Cheap as Chips
Titanium
Steel Wire Keychain Cables

I Want One of
Those
Low
Temperature Stirling Engine - Youtube
Short
John Tanzer on The
Honda Motocompacto

Better Before
The Bic
Biro

Room 101
Ian Barton on
People Who Play Loud Music In Quiet Environments
Verify
Online
The
Ergonomic Mouse

Gold Star
Delux
Seeker
Postal Operatives
from Rhyl
Sorting Office
1 hr 1 min
October 11, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 195 Mucky Duck Pluck! (11/10/2023)
Show 195 -
Mucky Duck Pluck!
- 11th October 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Aveeno
Mike LaTorre on
Ending Phone
Calls Politely in America
Deo-Bin Traps Bin Odour
Ian Barton on
Duck Pluck
Muck-up
Chris Kelly on
Email
Etiquette
Chris Kelly on Quick
Release Keyrings
Daniel Bemis on
TakeCase
Nintendo Switch Carry
Robert Macrowan
on Xiaomi
Dreame L10s Ultra Robot Vacuum Cleaner

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Portable
Caregiver Pager

Ted’s Top Tips
Coffee Grounds
to Repair
Furniture Scratches
Don’t waste
what’s missed by
Pump Dispensers!

Still Using
Damian
Thriplehorse on HG
Drain Unblocker

Cheap as Chips
Tape
Measure with Popper
Co-op
Vanilla Ice Cream

I Want One of
Those
KeepCup
Helix Mixed Kit
Eclat
Watches
Andy Warden
wants a(n) Honbike
U4 E-Bike

Room 101
Sticky Toffee
Pudding
FYMTS
Kiwi Core Twister/slicer

Gold Star
Ian Barton
NoCry
Blue Light Blocking Over Glasses

57 min
September 28, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 194 The Chocolate Fork! (28/09/2023)
Show 193 - The
Chocolate
Fork! - 28th September 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Deo-Bin
Daniel Bemis on
Grandpa’s
Weeder - The
Range
Aidan’s Local
Harris and
Hoole RIP - Square
Mile
Amazon
is
Encouraging Sellers to use AI-generated Product Listings
Neon
Outdoor LED Strip Light

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Retractable
Keychains

Ted’s Top Tips
How
to Hang a Picture using a
Fork
Simon Bates on
DIY Mocha - Chocolate
Yazoo
or Sainsbury's
Milkshake
PAYG Phone
Top-Ups
Throw
A
Clove Of Garlic Into Your Toilet At Night

Still Using
Asda
Egg
Cooker
Lenovo
Smart Clock 2

Cheap as Chips
Latte
Spoons

I Want One of
Those!
Potuem
Adjustable Footrest

Better Before
Mike LaTorre,
Ian Barton and
Atma Singh on Cheques and Paying in via Apps
Yours
sincerely is Dead. So how should you sign off an email now?

Room 101
Andy Sharp,
Chris Kelly,
Alan Webb and Simon Bates on Delivery Drivers
Pip Tomlinson
on Transport
for London

Gold Star
Phillip Wray on
Gaggia Plugs

56 min
September 13, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 193 Peeling Piranhas! (13/09/2023)
Show 193 -
Peeling Piranhas!
- 13th September 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Chris Kelly on Kuhn
Rikon Piranha - Swivel
Peeler
Chris Kelly’s
Coffee Poster
Phillip Wray on
Gaggia
Anima - Lungo
Robert Macrowan
on Andrew
James Electric Frother
Ian Barton on Katsu
Diesel Transfer Pump (£39)
Robert Macrowan
on Car
Headrest Hook - ViMOQi
Car Hooks

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Yinsan
120pcs Precision Screwdriver Kit

Ted’s Top Tips
Ahmed Bebars’
DIY phone
stand
Check Camping
Chairs before
you sit in them!

Still Using
Mercury
Battery Tester - Dlyfull
Battery Tester
Gtech
AirRAM MK2
Pip Tomlinson
on E-twow
GT15 SL Electric
Scooter
Jim Fowl on Anker
6-port USB Charger

Cheap as Chips
Ian Watson and
Pip Tomlinson
on Ineos
Sanitiser Gel
Duncan
Robertson on iSOUL
Contactless Door Opener Tool
Hommand
Double Sided Tape
Lockable
Outdoor Key Safe

I Want One of
Those!
Comfy
Folding Chair - very short TikTok Video

Room 101
Gareth Williams
on GV
Pro Action Folding Table
Jeremy Harpham
on Xmas in
August

Gold Star
Jeremy Harpham
on Morrisons
Recycling

49 min