Whatever Works

By Ted SalmonTechnology

Whatever Works episodes

October 14, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 172 Caribbean Carabiners! (14/10/2022)
Show 172 -
Caribbean
Carabiners! - 14th October 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
FreshForce
Potato Ricer
Santa
Santa!
Matt Jones on
Silly Colour
Names
Chris Kelly on Xinzistar
12 PCS Coloured Small Carabiner Clip
Solar
Pendant Lights
Chris Kelly Nr
2: on 100
Count Nasal Strips
Chris Kelly Nr
3: on Racking
Solutions
good2heat
PLUS Microwave Lidded Multi-Steamer

Ted’s Top Tips
Winter-proof
your home and cut your fuel bills

Still Using
Samply
Hot Water Bottle with Knitted Cover

Cheap as Chips
Black
Thermal Fingerless Gloves

I Want One of
Those!
Mondaine's
Classic Clock Levels Up with Internet Power - £255
from
Mondaine UK
Beamhero
Head Torch
Fellow’s
Pro and Pro Studio Editions of the Stagg EKG Electric Kettle

Better Before
Brand Loyalty

Room 101
12v
digital fast tyre inflator - Windgallop
Steve
Litchfield on Speech
Leaking
Ian Watson on
Amazon and
Missing Items
Blocks of flats
that don’t
have a street number

Gold Star
The Google
Assistant

1 hr 12 min
September 30, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 171 Obsidian Orientools! (30/09/2022)
Show 171 -
Obsidian
Orientools! - 30th September 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Gareth Williams
on Artistik
Artist Easel
Flip
Reading Glasses
Pulse
Oximeter
Plastic
Punch-Free Automatic Sensor Door Closer
Paul Williams
on Apple
AirPods (2nd Gen.)
Gareth Williams
on the Electric
Fly Swatter
Vitamin
D 4000iu
Gareth Williams
on OrienTools
Gymnastics Bar for Kids
Daniel Bemis on
RÅGRUND
Bamboo Sink shelf/corner shelf

Still Using
Milward
Ruler/Template Rack
FreshForce
Potato Ricer

Cheap as Chips
Aidapt
Adjustable Walking Stick Cane and Crutch Holder Aid

I Want One of
Those!
Ruark
Audio R2 Mk.4

Better Before
Questionnaires

Room 101
Prevalence of
Cheese in
Ready Meals
Matt Jones on
Stupid Colour
Names
Alan Kennedy on
Cash Machine
Prompts
Boots

Gold Star
De’Longhi

1 hr 7 min
September 16, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 170 Pentinculated Globes! (16/09/2022)
Show 170 -
Pentinculated
Globes! - 16th September 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Cath Evans
loves Whatever
Works. It’s quality stuff.
Trevor Salmon
on Muc-Off
Antibacterial Screen Cleaner
Teabag
Squeezer Tongs
Ian Barton on Frog
Tape
Invero
Aluminium Mini Camera Video Table-Top Tripod
Mug
Coffee Filter
Lyons
Coffee Bags
Chris Kelly on Clever
Dripper
John Doe on Fenix
HM60R Head Torch
Space Probe on Fever
Vest Heating
Waistcoat
Lego
Art - YouTube
Video Explains
CoffeeB's
Single-Use Coffee Machine Uses Balls Instead of Capsules

Still Using
Kärcher
SC4 EasyFix Steam Cleaner
Anti
Slip Car Dash Mat - more
here - and
here

Cheap as Chips
Liquid
Skin
Arthritis
Fingerless Compression Gloves
Ian Barton on 4
x Large 90L Litre Galvanised Steel Metal Bin

I Want One of
Those!
Tissot
T-Touch Connect Solar - T1214204705106

Better Before
Washing
Laundry the Old-Fashioned Way

Room 101
Ian Barton,
Chris Oldroyd,
Roger North and Matt Jones on Automated Car Collision Avoidance
DPD

Gold Star
Logitech
Customer Support

1 hr 12 min
September 02, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 169 Time Travel Tripe! (02/09/2022)
Show 169 - Time
Travel
Tripe! - 2nd September 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Onlylove
Foot File
Wuben
X-1
Falcon Flashlight Review
Pouch Chrome
Extension - Explained
SKWRL
insulated, leakproof stainless steel lunchbox
Roger North on Nuvantee
Beer Mug
Contigo
West Loop Autoseal Travel Mug
Muc-Off
Antibacterial Screen Cleaner
Breville
Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro with Smart Voice Activation
Stevenson
Screen - Cheap
as Chips Version - Expensive
eBay One
Ian Barton on BoilerJuice
Andrew Manning
on Watch
Cases for Storage
Crucoon
Inflatable Tent
Gareth Williams
on Airbeam Tents
Ian Barton on Neo
G Knee Support - Dulàc
Arnica Gel - Voltarol
Pain Relief Gel
Chris Kelly on Hydrogel
that outperforms cartilage could be in human knees in 2023

Still Using
COOIDEA
USB Volume Control Knob
Heat
Guardian Heat Resistant Gloves

Completely
Pointless
Cath Evans on
2MP so-called
Macro Lenses on Mobile Phones
The
Useless Box

Cheap as Chips
Swarfega
Original Classic Hand Cleaner - 275ml
Spoon
Shaped Tea Bag Squeezer

I Want One of
Those!
World’s
Largest RC Airwolf Black Bell Model
Helicopter
SRC
Aeroplane

Room 101
Office Chairs’
Hydraulic
Mechanisms
Amazon and Fake
Goods
Selfish Drivers
in
Supermarket Car Parks
Ludicrous Meat
Packaging:
Ham Tins

Gold Star
Steve Heinrich

1 hr 8 min
August 19, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 168 Wowstick Wonderland! (19/08/2022)
Show 168 -
Wowstick
Wonderland! - 19th August 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Matt Jones with
a Swarfega
Hack
Waffles Walford on Toothpaste for Cleaning
Paul Lund on
Livarno
Home Cordless Desk Lamp with Clock
Pip Tomlinson
with an Ice
cube tip!
Solar
Buddies Refillable Roll On Sponge Applicator
Andy Warden on
Scholl
Velvet Foot File
Onlylove
Foot File

Still Using
Deuba
5 Tier Metal Rack Boltless Heavy Duty Industrial Shelves
Allocacoc
PowerCube

Completely
Pointless
Neckties
Washing cars

Cheap as Chips
Perfume
Atomiser Bottles
Grabber
Arm

I Want One of
Those!
Lightyear
Solar Powered Electric Car
EFFTO
electric screwdriver with OLED display
John Doe
recommends the
Xiaomi Wowstick too

Better Before
Creative
Writing Ref:
Jasper AI
Copy Writing
Wonderland
Challenge
Aidan’s
Wonderland Challenge
Promo

Room 101
YouTube Music
Andy Sharp on
Amazon
Sewage
hits dozens of beaches in England and Wales after heavy rain

Gold Star
Tesco Book
Exchange
OCR via Pixel
Phones via
Google Lens

1 hr 3 min
August 05, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 167 Swarfega Sadmin! (05/08/2022)
Show 167 -
Swarfega Sadmin!
- 5th August 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Beko
Dishwasher
Logitech
MX Anywhere 2S Wireless Mouse
How
to
Fix Scratched Glasses Without Making Them Worse
Chris Kelly and
Ian Barton
on ONE
Pro
150 PSI portable tyre inflator
Ian Barton,
Roger North and
Matt Jones on Leg Cramps
Zinc
& Magnesium Supplement
A
New
Alternative to Flip Flops: Meet The Link Flip-Shoe - YouTube
Video
Ian Barton and
Chris Kelly
on Under Desk Cable Management
Under
Desk Cable Management Tray
Copapa
PE Spiral Wire Wrap Tube

Still Using
Bamboo
Desk Storage Organizer
Synology
DS118 1 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure - Website

Completely
Pointless
IZAL Toilet
Paper
Sapporo Diet
Water
Silent
LPs

Cheap as Chips
SIS
Go Hydro Effervescent Electrolyte Tablets

I Want One of
Those!
Rayban
Stories - YouTube
Review
Black
Ember Modular Duffel Bag
Clearaudio
Reference Jubilee Turntable - Clearaudio
on Wiki

Better Before
Swarfega - Wiki

Room 101
Ian Chapple on Sadmin
Frank Niethardt
on Dublin’s
LEAP Visitor Card
Matt Jones on
Timehops and
Flashbacks in TV shows and films

Gold Star
Rodda's
Clotted Cream
Wikipedia
NHS Staff

1 hr 5 min
July 22, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 166 Space Bubbles! (22/07/2022)
Show 166 -
Space Bubbles! -
22nd July 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Close your
curtains to keep
cool
Deploying
Space Bubbles To Block Out the Sun
Amazon Prime Day
Phillip Wray
agrees with
Aidan on Airports Drop-Off Charges
Jeremy Harpham
on Doors
Opening Inwards vs Outwards
Matt Jones on
Aidan’s Covid
Steve
Litchfield on John
Lewis Handheld and Foldable Fan
Wordle's
official board game from Hasbro
Ian Barton’s
Top Tip - Sachets
of Electrolytes
Matt Jones - Lo
Salt - Pink
Himalayan Salt
Chris Oldroyd
on Burglar
alarm
Gareth Williams
on Neos
SmartCam
Atma Singh on Ring and Yale
James Reed on Texecom - Ricochet
Sistema
Microwave Food Steamer

Still Using
Bamboo
Duckboard
Shard
Global Clothes Folder

Cheap as Chips
Chef
Aid Red Poly Chopping Board

I Want One of
Those!
Origami
inspired Smoll Envelope Wallet
Ucoolity
10h wearable air conditioner vest

Better Before
In
an age
of smart speakers, sometimes Bluetooth is still king

Room 101
Ian Barton on
Help Vampires!
Compulsory-watch
logos on
the front of DVDs
Ian Barton on
Nanny-State
BBC Warnings

Gold Star
Air
Conditioning - Igenix
IG9901 3-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner
1 hr
July 08, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 165 Aidan's Ailing Apex! (08/07/2022)
Show 165 -
Aidan’s Ailing Apex!
- 8th July 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Chris Kelly on
Police, DVLA
and Eyesight
Frank Niethardt
on Heart
Rate Monitors
Ian Barton on Wahoo
Tickr Fit Optical Heart Rate Sensor - DC
Rainmaker’s Review
Flat
Tyres a Thing of the Past
John Doe is
Breaking In
Speakers
SanDisk
Extreme Pro 64GB microSDXC Memory Card
ZealSound
Gooseneck Microphone Stand
Steve
Litchfield on Copper
Snail Barrier Tape

Still Using
Pukka
Pads - A5,
A4, Different Colours, Designs
Dymo
Label Manager

Cheap as Chips
3-Pack
USB Mains Adapters
10
Sim Card Tray Removal Tools

I Want One of
Those!
GoDice
Smart Connected Dice
Marshall
Willen Mono Bluetooth Speaker

Room 101
Push and Pull
Doors
Ian Watson on
Amazon third
party sellers and choice of models
Matt Jones on
Cashpoint
Machines
Stansted Airport
Tesco
Gold
Steve
Litchfield on Today’s
Throw-Away culture

Gold Star
The Welsh
Musical Theatre
Orchestra
The Stream Deck
Community

1 hr 1 min
June 11, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 164 Limey Condom Soup! (10/06/2022)
Show 164 -
Limey Condom
Soup! - 10th June 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell with Steve
Litchfield

Contributions
and Feedback
James Reed on Sunmns
Split Key Chain Rings with Nylon Lanyards
Matt Jones on Nike
Go
FlyEase Hands-Free Shoe
Kurt
Kaufman on MIT’s $4 Solar Desalination Device
Polar
H10 Heart Rate Sensor - Website
Limey
Tap Limescale Condom
Stanley
Bit Screwdriver

Still Using
Tefal
Easy Soup and Smoothie Maker

Cheap as Chips
Rocita
3 in 1 Glasses Mini Screwdriver
SafeCan

I Want One of
Those!
Ian Barton on YoloBox
Pro
Gucci
and
Oura Smart Ring
44”
Studio Scale Space 1999 Eagle Model

Room 101
Hazel Bell on
Tiny Washing
Instructions on Clothes Labels
Matt Jones on
Bogus
Comparison Videos on YouTube.
David Breakwell
on Pubs’
Disproportionate Pricing
Nat West Bank
Car Park Ticket
Machines

Gold Star
EE

59 min
May 27, 2022 Whatever Works Episode 163 Prehistoric Pedal Pedantry! (27/05/2022)
Show 163 -
Prehistoric Pedal
Pedantry! - 27th May 2022
Ted
Salmon and Aidan
Bell

Contributions
and Feedback
Driving
Data UK - Information
Codes
Folding
LED Desk Lamp
Wahl
Clip N Trim ll
Philips
Beard & Stubble Trimmer Series 7000
Hatteker
Professional Cordless Clippers
SanDisk
Ultra 64 GB Dual Type-C USB 3.0 Flash Drive, Silver
KWMobile
Crossbody Case
Stream
Deck Pedal

Still Using
25
Pack Plastic Food Containers with Lids
Jon Love on Samsung
Xpress M2026W Monochrome Laser Printer

Cheap as Chips
Ikea
Under a Fiver Page
Steroplast
Fabric Plaster Strip

I Want One of
Those
Planetags
Slider
3
Mini Titanium Fidget Toy

Room 101
Jon Love on
Email List
Unsubscribes
Jon Love on
Websites with
Countless Pop-ups and Surveys
People parking
their cars in
Motorcycle Bays

Gold Star
NHS
Evercade

1 hr