"Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in message
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That emergency lantern is made from "genuine metal." What the hell is
metal that isn't genuine?

Stuff that looks like metal but turns out to be plastic (ABS?) with a
metallic-looking coating.


Sort of like a car I had years ago. I think some of the trim was tinfoil
and coated with plastic. Maybe it was just bright plastic covered with more
plastic.