When was the last time your company looked at their existing merchant services acquiring costs?  If like the majority of companies, it tends to be – ‘if it ain’t broke….’  This philosophy, whilst keeping your payment processing operational – may be costing you far more than you actually need to spend.

Crystals Merchant Services offer reduced cost card processing solutions to the UK marketplace.  Our aim is to provide you with the most competitive solution – backed by the best service possible.  Visit www.crystalsms.co.uk for further information.

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Tonight I’m going to have a small wager on the Dallas Cowboys to beat the New York Giants – point spread -3.5 on the Cowboys. Not having the best of times, I’m hoping the Cowboys fortunes turn the corner, although most of the pundits on the US sites reckon they are stuffed!

Time will tell!

Time did tell – should have stuck to initial gut instinct – and the US pundits who obviously know a bit more than me! Nothing ventured – nothing gained!

This free application is causing quite a stir in the market-place – you know the annoying chap with the moustache and the irritating repetitive song – Well Compare something more worthwhile visit www.myshoppinggenie.com and download the FREE APP !

This program basically does a quick trawl of the internet to find you the cheapest option!  And you don’t have to suffer any Meerkats…..

Do you know how much you are paying for your card processing?

Regardless of the size of your operation you should carefully consider these costs. Crystals Merchant Services can analyse your existing costs and 9 times out of 10 can save you money.

In 2008 there were 75 million debit cards in use in the UK in addition to 71 million credit cards. The combined UK spend between these cards was in excess of £371 billion pounds.

Why pay the bank or your exisitng provider more than you have to?

Visit www.crystalsms.co.uk to find out more.

Newcastle broke the magical 100-point barrier with a 1 nil away win at QPR.  A 70th minute goal from Peter Lovenkrands pushing the Mag’s up to 102 points for the season.

Now the real work begins!  Enjoy the Summer – Come On England!

Goals from Carroll and Ameobi almost lead to a victory in the final home game in hopefully our last ever escapade into the second flight of English football – however, three minutes into injury time, Roy ‘the dog wa*ker’’s team pulled back to equalise the game at 2-2.

A sell out 52,181 saw the team presented with the Coca Cola championship trophy.

Newcastle United: Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Fabricio Coloccini, Mike Williamson, Jose Enrique, Wayne Routledge, Danny Guthrie, Kevin Nolan (c), Jonas Gutierrez, Andy Carroll, Peter Lovenkrands
Subs: Tim Krul, Joey Barton, Ryan Taylor, Alan Smith, Leon Best, Nicky Butt, Shola Ameobi

Finally the toon are confirmed as champions.  A cracking header from Andy Carroll followed up by a well taken goal by Wayne Routledge ensured the toon faithful went into raptures of delight!

Considering Plymouth’s defeat confirmed their relegation, all credit must be given to the Southern club and it’s fans.  The ground DJ played ‘We are the champions’, ‘Blaydon Races’ and ‘Local Hero’, whilst a couple of the Green Army fans wandered round the ground with a large banner congratulating Newcastle on their confirmation as champions – Big Respect to them!

Cause for celebration and much credit must go to Houghton for the way he’s lead the team to the championship title.

Another strong attacking performance from the Mag’s to drive home our return to the top flight last Monday.  Goals from Spiderman, Caroll, Noland and Routledge.