Dear Captain
MY husband is unable to work at present due to his heart condition. We are not entitled to any disability payments and my wage is the only money we have coming in.
Our car, which we need as my husband is unable to walk any distance, has just failed its MoT and we are in arrears with our rent.
BRENDA CORSER, Billingham, Durham
Captain Crunch says: My ?250 will help get you back on the road.
Dear Captain
FOR the last few months I?ve been in and out of work due to complications from an appendectomy.
I?m down to 50 per cent pay, back in hospital again after a third operation and things are really tight.
It?s my son?s birthday this month but I?m struggling to even pay the bills.
SAM PIPER, Gosport, Hants
Captain Crunch says: I am sending New Year cheer in the shape of ?250.
Dear Captain
THE Scout group that I am a leader of has been burgled. More than ?1,000 worth of equipment was stolen and a caravan used for less-abled members was broken into and vandalised.
Everyone has worked very hard to make this group what it is and the attack is a real slap in the face to them.
GUY HARRIS, Fakenham, Norfolk
Captain Crunch says: How sad that some people have nothing better to do than hurt others. I will send ?250.
SEND your cash appeals, letters and money-saving tips to: CAPTAIN CRUNCH, The Sun, 3 Thomas More Square, London E98 1SN or email me at captaincrunch@the-sun.co.uk. Morrisons give ?100 to spend on groceries for every tip used. Include your address and daytime phone if possible.
Loser of the week
Dear Captain
MY son was taken seriously ill on Christmas Eve and has been transferred to a specialist hospital. I am unemployed and it is costing me ?20 in fares to visit him.
SIMON, Lancaster
Captain Crunch says: I have established that: a) Your son is well and living with his mum in Morecambe. b) You are working full-time. And c) You like to boast about owing hundreds of pounds to the Child Support Agency.
Read MoreFED up with the winter weather and want to give yourself a little treat? How about a cheeky meal out?
This is the best time of the year to find restaurant discounts.
Sites such as VoucherCodes.co.uk have more discount coupons in January than any other month.
Co-founder Duncan Jennings told me: ?January can be a tough month for those who have overspent at Christmas.
?Restaurants recognise that lots of people will be working with a tighter budget than normal.
?But there?s no reason people can?t enjoy an evening out without worrying about their bank balance.
?The bumper discounts we?ve seen so far this year are set to make that even easier as they trump the smaller offers that have been typical of recent years.?
Here are my favourite deals available at the moment.
Toby Carvery
SIGN up for emails at TobyCarvery.co.uk and receive a voucher for a free TOBY CARVERY ice cream. No expiry date.
Harvester
GET a fifth off food and drink at HARVESTER when you spend at least ?25 before February 12. Voucher from Harvester.co.uk.
Loch Fyne
GET a quarter off a la carte food at LOCH FYNE from Sunday to Thursday and before 6pm Fridays and Saturdays. Some exclusions. Ends January 31. Voucher from VoucherCodes.co.uk.
Gourmet Burger
GET two Capital Burgers at GOURMET BURGER KITCHEN for ?10, saving ?4.90, with a voucher from gbk.co.uk. Ends February 17.
La Tasca
LA TASCA offer two-for-one on tapas. Not available Saturdays. Some venues excluded. Ends January 31. Voucher from LaTasca.com.
Carluccio's
GET two main courses for the price of one at CARLUCCIO?S before February 12. Some exclusions. Voucher from Carluccios.com.
Strada
GET 40 per cent off pizza, pasta and risotto main courses at STRADA from Sunday to Friday. Some venues excluded. Ends February 13. Voucher from VoucherCodes.co.uk.
Bella Italia
GET a third off your food bill at BELLA ITALIA. Not available Saturdays. Ends February 13. Voucher from NetVoucherCodes.co.uk.
Frankie & Benny's
GET a fifth off food at FRANKIE & BENNY?S when buying at least two mains. Not weekends, Mondays after 5pm or Valentine?s. Excludes airports. Ends February 28. Voucher from NetVoucherCodes.co.uk.
Browns
TWO-FOR-ONE on main courses from Monday to Thursday at BROWNS bar and brasserie chain with a voucher from Browns-Restaurants.co.uk. Ends February 8.
The Living Room
HALF-PRICE a la carte meals at THE LIVING ROOM Sundays to Thursdays and Fridays before 6pm. Ends January 31. Voucher from TheLivingRoom.co.uk.
Pizza Express
GET a three-course meal at PIZZA EXPRESS for ?12.95, saving around ?12, with an app from VoucherCloud.com. Runs January 25 to 27. Some venues excluded.
Pizza Hut
PIZZA HUT have a saint or sinner deal offering 50 per cent off their 500-calorie Pizzetta pizzas or 50 per cent off off regular Stuffed Crust pizzas. Ends Friday. Some venues excluded. Voucher from NetVoucherCodes.co.uk
Cabana
CABANA will accept ANY restuarant voucher and offer two skewers of malagueta chicken for the price of one. Ends January 31.
Chiquito
GET a fifth off food at CHIQUITO from Sunday to Thursday except Valentine?s Day. Voucher from VoucherCodes.co.uk. Ends March 2.
Travelodge
GUESTS booking a room online at a Travelodge with a BAR CAFE can order a two-course meal with a drink for ?9.95, saving up to ?7. No expiry.
Auberge
TWO-FOR-ONE on main courses at AUBERGE with a voucher from VoucherCodesPro.co.uk. Ends January 31.
Burger King
THERE are loads of BURGER KING vouchers at MoneySupermarket.com including buy-one-get-one-free, family dine for ?10, kids? meal for ?2 and two dine for ?7.50. Details vary.
Ask
GET a quarter off your food bill Sundays to Fridays at ASK ITALIAN with an app from VoucherCloud.com. Ends February 13.
Local pub offers
SIGN up at LocalPubOffers.co.uk and claim a free PUB MEAL when buying a drink before February.
The Slug And Lettuce
SIGN up for emails at SlugAndLettuce.co.uk to get a voucher for a quarter off your food bill at THE SLUG AND LETTUCE outlets. No expiry date.
Sizzling Pubs
SIZZLING PUBS offer selected main meals for ?2.99, saving up to ?2. Valid until January 30.
Yo! Sushi
GET 40 per cent off food Tuesdays to Fridays from YO! SUSHI conveyor belts with a voucher from MyVoucherCodes.co.uk. Excludes London Selfridges and Harvey Nichols concessions. Ends January 25.
Zizzi
GET a quarter off your food bill at ZIZZI with a voucher from Zizzi.co.uk. Excludes the ?cichetti? tapas-style dishes. Ends February 13.
Bargain Basement
TESCO have eight-packs of WeightWatchers mini CHOC ICES for ?2, saving 99p, and 400g packs of Upper Crust chicken, mushroom & bacon PIES for ?1.29, saving ?1.50.
From tomorrow Waitrose will offer two 400g packs of Cumberland SAUSAGES for ?4, saving ?1.78, and 100g bars of Continental PLAIN CHOCOLATE for 76p, saving 39p.
Also from tomorrow, Wilkinson will have 1.76kg packs of Fairy non-bio WASHING POWDER for ?5, saving ?1.25, and 750ml bottles of Cif BATHROOM CLEANER for ?1.50, saving ?1.13.
The Co-op have 170g packs of Birds Eye CRISPY CHICKEN for ?1, saving ?1, and 500g boxes of SHREDDIES for ?1.32, saving ?1.35.
Iceland offer five 100g packs of Batchelors SUPER NOODLES for ?2, saving ?1, and six-packs of cheese WOTSITS for ?1, saving 48p. McVitie?s 24-pack JAFFA CAKES are 99p, saving ?1.20, at 99p Stores. The Nuk Vapo Rapid steam STERILISER for baby bottles, teats and soothers is ?30.33, saving ?15.66, at ChemistDirect.co.uk.
Asda have 400g tins of Heinz TOMATO SOUP for 75p, saving 25p, and 480g packs of Chosen By You CHICKEN ENCHILADAS for ?2, saving ?1.
Morrisons have halved the price of PORK SHOULDER to ?2.25 a kilo and are also offering buy-one-get-one-free on ?3.98 eight-packs of COCA-COLA.
Basket league
MORRISONS and Asda are tied at No1 in my Basket League.
The basket is: sliced bread (800g), milk (2pts), butter (250g), cheddar (500g), eggs (six medium or large), cornflakes (750g), orange juice (litre), baked beans (220g), minced beef (500g) and seedless grapes (500g).
Some sizes adjusted to match. Quality may vary.
MORRISONS ?10.25 =
ASDA ?10.25 =
SAINSBURY'S ?10.99 =
TESCO ?11.33 =
WAITROSE ?16.46 =
News
- THE most likely reason cash-strapped consumers will use their credit cards this month is to buy groceries, a Post Office survey finds. Main reasons: Groceries ? 42 per cent. Day-to-day purchases ? 35 per cent. January sales ? 30 per cent. Booking a holiday ? 25 per cent. Big household purchase ? 16 per cent. Paying Christmas debt ? 8 per cent. Bills ? 7 per cent.
- THE average deposit needed to buy a house is ?26,468 ? more than the average annual wage ? but rises to ?72,760 in London, according to finance experts Castle Trust.
- PREMIUM crisps makers Tyrrell?s say sales jumped 35 per cent last year, partly as a result of returning to Tesco shelves after a five-year gap.
- CARLING British Cider is launched in March, with an alcohol content of 4.5 per cent. Traditionalists may be disappointed as Carling say it has a ?crisp taste with a hint of sweetness? ? code for ?yet another Magners clone?.
- AVERAGE income adjusted for inflation rose ?21 a head in the third quarter of 2012 to reach its highest level since the end of 2010, the Office for National Statistics say.
- EXPECT price rises for wine and vinegar after last year?s extreme weather slashed grape production.
?100 tips
DON?T waste money tumble drying this winter. My partner put coat hooks above the radiator in our hall and I hung a washing line across the bannisters. It dries everything.
TERESA COTTLE
Redruth, Cornwall
Source: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/money/captaincrunch/4756928/restaurant-voucher-codes.html
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