There should be a big canister of soapy stuff that an eejit could operate

“How much?!” As the latest uneven boom hits Ireland, it’s time for that phrase to be on the tip of our tongue, A common “HOW MUCH!” is when you find out the price of a night in a hotel.

The balance of power has swung dramatically away from the consumer. During the recession you could scrabble around the floor of the car, find a €3.80 and say to the hotel: “What do you reckon? Lookit I’ll order a steak” and they might consider it.