Whatever Works

By Ted SalmonTechnology

Whatever Works episodes

September 02, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 192 Carry On Camping! (02/09/2023)
Show 192 -
Carry On Camping!
- 2nd September 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Waterdrop
Water Filter
Descaling
Tablets
Sage
Accessories and Replacements
Gareth Williams
on the Ecoflow
River 2 Max
Gareth Williams
on Quechua
Base Apernaz 6-Man Tent
Daniel Bemis on
Lamicall
Phone Stand
Ian Watson on Ryobi
One+ Mower/Strimmer
Charger
Stand

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Loofah
Shower Mat

Ted’s Top Tips
Gareth Williams
on
Supermarket Own Brands

Still Using
Dragon
Naturally Speaking - Download
Ineos
Sanitiser Gel
Eco
Bag 50 Heavy Duty Bin Liners
Moldex
Pura-Fit Earplugs
Steve
Litchfield on Jackery
Explorer 1000

Cheap as Chips
Hommand
Double Sided Tape - Tecknet
Doorbell

I Want One of
Those!
Opis
60s
Mobile Rotary Telephone

Better Before
Physical Shops
vs Online
Stores

Gold Star
Joe Hickey,
John Husband,
Jon Trimmer, Brian Penders, Ross Mackay and Chris Bates for their
generosity,
buying me the fun “Silence Recording in Progress” sign!

55 min
August 16, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 191 The Naughty Desk! (16/08/2023)
Show 191 -
The Naughty Desk!
- 16th August 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Withings
Scanwatch Horizon (Website)
The
Welsh Pantry’s Monsterbite
Chicken and Ham Pasty!
Enormous
Watch Battery
Daniel Bemis on
Runroad
Centre Console Organiser Tray
Ian Barton on Cordless
Garden Strimmer
Gareth Williams
with an Ecoflow
River 2 Max teaser
NoCry
Blue Light Blocking Over Glasses

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Einhell
Wet And Dry Vacuum Cleaner
Geekom
Mini IT11

Ted’s Top Tips
Wayne Kelly and
Duncan
Robertson on Erdinger
0% Alcohol Beer
Glynn Stone on Dryy
App
Pip Tomlinson
on Freedamn
Beer

Still Using
Kärcher
SC4 EasyFix Steam Cleaner
Kärcher
Pressure Washer K 2 Compact
L-Shaped
Desk Computer Corner Desk

Cheap as Chips
Charging
Stand
Refillable
Dish Brush - Dishmatic

Room 101
Seasons and
fashion

Gold Star
Daniel Bemis on
Meetup - Groups.
Word
Solitaire
Customer
Support: Virgin
Media

45 min
August 05, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 190 Watch Your Back! (05/08/2023)
Show 190 -
Watch Your Back!
- 5th August 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Watch
Back Remover
Jim Fowl
regarding the
Taotronics Shower Radio
Keith Bartlett
on CD
Clear Sleeves
Daniel Bemis on
Yobbai
3 Pack Cat Food Cans Lids
Multifunctional
Pixel Art Bluetooth Speaker
Kinetik
Wellbeing Smart Blood Glucose Monitor

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Einhell
Wet And Dry Vacuum Cleaner

Ted’s Top Tips
Jeremy Harpham
on Travelling
and Plug Adaptors
Creative
Birthday Gifts

Still Using
Kanrax
Soft Tablet Stand

Cheap as Chips
(under a
tenner)
Daniel Bemis on
Farkle - or the Cup
Included Box Edition
Amazon
Basics Industrial AAA Alkaline Batteries

I Want One of
Those!
Slowwatch - Selection
on AmazonUK

Room 101
Andy Warden on
Amazon Music

44 min
July 19, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 189 Turbo Toothpaste! (19/07/2023)
Show 189 -
Turbo Toothpaste!
- 19th July 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Jisulife
Portable Hand-held Turbo Mini Fan
Robert Macrowan
on Greenworks
Direct
- AmazonUK
Gareth Myles on
zDen
BioMin
F
Toothpaste - Website
Ian Watson on
Hi-Tech DIY
Gutter Cleaning
Professional
Watch Back Remover Tool

I Wonder Who
Bought It
The
Big Cheese Rat and Mouse Bait Box
British
Pest Control Association

Still Using
Jim Fowl on
Taotronics
Shower Speaker
Scholl
Velvet Electronic Nail Care System
Ian Barton on Pesticide
Free Fly Paper Strips

Cheap as Chips
(under a
tenner)
Opulize
Ink 3 Pack Reading Glasses
Hama
Clip-On Microphone

I Want One of
Those!
KeyMaster
Titanium EDC Multitool
Rubbish
Press for Wheelie Bins
Darren Hendley
on Teenage
Engineering TP–7

Better Before
The Climate

Room 101
Royal Mail
Wanting to
Collect
Amazon’s New
Returns Policy
Unnecessary
Graphics

Gold Star
Staffordshire
Garden Furniture

59 min
July 05, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 188 Mr Pink's Red Hot Tip! (05/07/2023)
Show 188 - Mr
Pink’s Red Hot
Tip! - 5th July 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Coffee Break
Feedback
Paul Williams
on the Hi
Gear
20L 12V Cooler
Simon Bates and
Simon Nobs
on the Ryobi
One Tools
Pip Tomlinson
on the Insect
Hotel
Daniel Bemis on
7
Wonders Duel
Robert Macrowan
on Meross
Smart Garage Door Opener
Daniel Bemis on
Collapsible
Cat Carrier

I Wonder Who
Bought It
LED
Night Light Plug

Ted’s Top Tips
Paul Williams,
David Hewitt,
Gavin Fabiani-Laymond, Daniel Bemis and Matt Jones on Melting Butter!
Aisburger
Ceramic Butter Dish
Alfille
Electric Temperature-Controlled Butter Dish

Still Using
Igenix
IG9901 3-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner - J
Harries - Igenix
IG9909WIFI
Ecomoist
Cleaning Wipes

Cheap as Chips
Angry
Mama Microwave Oven Cleaner
Replacement
Humax Remote Control
Roundup
Tough Weedkiller

Better Before
Repairable,
Tweakable
Gadgets and Gizmos

Room 101
Ian Barton on
Car
Electronics
Tipping - Mr
Pink on Tipping

Gold Star
Dean Cooksey
and John
Balshaw

50 min
June 15, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 187 The Coffee Break! (15/06/2023)
Show 187 - The
Coffee Break!
- 15th June 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Songmics
Office Swivel Chair
Paul Williams
on Safe
and Sound Pill Cutter and Rab
PrimaLoft Slippers
Ian Barton on Camp
Booty Slippers
Daniel Bemis on
Osprey
Raptor 10
Daniel Bemis on
The
Navigator Convertible Cat Backpack and Kato
Tirrinia Large Pet Backpack Carrier

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Hitachi-LG
GP60 External DVD Drive

Coffee Break
Chris Kelly
pops in for a
chat on all things Coffee
Phillip Wray on
Simple Tea
Filters for Coffee and the Nespresso
Ian Watson on Taylors
of Harrogate Especially For Latte

Ted’s Top Tips
Jeremy Harpham
is
Reusing/refilling Retail Consumables Bottles
Ian Chapple on
Getting Dry
Wet Wipes Wet Again!

Cheap as Chips
TMS
Magnetic Whiteboard for Fridge

I Want One of
Those!
Traintrackr
LED London
Underground Map
Seiko's
Dive Watch-Inspired Alarm Clock - AmazonUSA

Room 101
Steve
Litchfield on Subcold
Pro 4L Mini-Fridge
Matt Jones on
Australian
Question Intonation

1 hr
May 24, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 186 Jolly Jingleless Japes! (24/05/2023)
Show 186 -
Jolly Jingleless
Japes! - 24th May 2023
Ted
Salmon with Steve
Litchfield, Ian
Barton, Chris
Kelly and no Aidan
Bell!

Contributions
and Feedback
Daniel Bemis (“Beamis”) on Utility
Room Sink
Paul
Lund on the Sinking Office Chair
Simon Bates on Histoacryl
Mike
La Torre and Daniel Bemis on Colorways!
Peter Hines on Font
Size App
Matt
Jones on Otzi
Spark Portable Carbon Steel Flat Pack Grill
Tecknet
Wireless Doorbell
Beer
made
from recycled shower water. Is it the taste of the future?
David
Hewitt on Motorola
MA1 Wireless Android Car Adapter
Amazon
is
offering USA Prime members $10 to pick up a delivery instead of having
it
delivered

Still Using
EasySleep
White Noise Machine
Kekoy
Extendable Grabber
Aeropress
Coffee Maker

Cheap as Chips
Presto!
Biodegradable Antibacterial Household Multipurpose Wipes
Adeptna
Folding Stool
Tefal
Salad Tongs
Spear
& Jackson 2 Litre Pump Action Pressure Sprayer

I Want One of
Those!
Marshall
Middleton - Emberton
II -
Willen - Stanmore
III - Woburn
III
LG
HU85LS
4K UHD Laser Smart Home Theater CineBeam Projector

Better Before
The World Wide Web
Gareth Myles on Homework

Room 101
Companies who Rip Off Loyal Customers for Services
Amazon
Too Many Streaming Services
RAC

Gold
Star
Gareth Williams on NFU
Mutual Insurance
AliExpress
RAC
1 hr 5 min
May 04, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 185 AI-Generated Mash-Up! (04/05/2023)
Show 185 -
AI-Generated
Mash-Up! - 3rd May 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Sage
Oracle Coffee Machine
Jim Fowl on
Stereo/Mono and
Smart Plugs
Daniel Bemis on
Duke
Cannon Navy Diplomacy Soap
Fingerboard
Foam Grip Tape
USB-A
LEDs
Funky
Gadgets Wham 50L Swing Bin
Jentob Lobe on
Frozen Mash
Potato
Aldi’s
Four Seasons - Sainsbury’s - Iceland’s
Perfect Mash
John Doe on How
to Clean a
Washing Machine
Ian Chapple
with a Bone
in the Door
Daniel Bemis on
Mustee
18F Utilatub Laundry Tub

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Mellif
Cordless Random Orbital Sander

Ted’s Top Tips
Prolific

Still Using
Liquid
Skin
Taylor’s
Yorkshire Tea’s Biscuit flavoured Tea Bags
Taylor’s
Yorkshire Tea’s Toast and Jam flavoured Tea Bags

Cheap as Chips
(under a
tenner)
Microfibre
Glasses Cleaning Cloths
Rolling
Egg Holder Storage Fridge

I Want One of
Those!
DABA
48-in-1 multitool
Twinkly
Flex - Review
Medieval
War Machine Kits

Room 101
“Colorways”
Two or Nothing
on Amazon
AI-Generated
Amazon Reviews Are Beginning to Spread

56 min
April 13, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 184 Sock Stop Tater Tots! (13/04/2023)
Show 184 - Sock
Stop Tater
Tots! - 13th April 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Duncan
Robertson on Sock
Stop
Jim Fowl on
Smart Plugs
Siemens
Multistix 10SG Professional Urine Reagent Test Strips
Daniel Bemis on
LG
Studio
Convection Microwave Oven with Air Fry - YouTube
Review
(5 minutes) - Tater
Tots
Steve
Litchfield on Hobos
Amazon
Basics Multi-Angle Portable Stand - Something
Similar
Daniel Bemis on
Dungeons
and Dragons in a Luxury
Cinema
Smoker-X
Food Smoker

I Wonder Who
Bought It
Cotton/Polyester
Knit Gloves

Ted’s Top Tips
Jeremy Harpham
on Sneaky
Sales Tactics
Gareth Myles on
Dynamic
Pricing

Still Using
Lap
Tray

Cheap as Chips
(under a
tenner)
Pack
of four Sharpie Fluo XL Highlighters
3-in-1
200ml Aerosol - 200ml
in
a Tin

I Want One of
Those!
Shargeek
Storm2 Powerbank - Video - Slim
Version - Review
Anker
737
DC
Power Supply
Daniel Bemis on
the Cat
House
Plug-in
Bluetooth Speaker

Room 101
Icletest
Malcolm Bryant
on Normal
Sized Confectionery

1 hr
March 30, 2023 Whatever Works Episode 183 Ping Aidan's Bell! (30/03/2023)
Show 183 - Ping
Aidan’s
Bell! - 30th March 2023
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
The
Tesco Robot - 13 Second Video
Terratek
Cordless Drill
Saga
Oracle
And Jim Fowlon Nespresso
Vertuo Plus
Andy Warden on Black
Wheel
- 3 Minute YouTube Video
Simon Nobs on Quad
Lock
Phone Cases and Accessories
Gareth Myles on
Sofirn
SP35 Rechargeable LED Torch
Sock
Stop
Jim Fowl on Avatar
Smart Plugs
TP-Link
Tapo Plugs

I Wonder Who
Bought It
BT
Digital Audio Baby Monitor 400

Ted’s Top Tips
How
to
wash towels with vinegar – for soft and fresh-smelling results

Still Using
Redber
Coffee
Harris
and Hoole
JVL
20-Piece Peg Oval Sock Dryer
Ian Barton on Oregon
Scientific Projection Alarm Clock

Cheap as Chips
(under a
tenner)
OXO
Good Grips Angled Measuring Jug
Scotch
Transparent Tape
Cheese
Grater with Food Container
QJZXUEZHEN
Barn Door Lock

Better Before
Contemplation

Room 101
Ian Barton on
Google Maps
Addiction

Gold Star
Ian Watson

59 min