BobbyBNot many other places you'll see someone use the phrase "50p" so I assume you are corect in guessing the UK. Also, I suspect they did not get this exact item in their local town considering it is not supplied in any stores so I struggle to see why they felt the need to contribute to the conversation in such a vague way. All that being said, if it really was "50p" or anywhere close to that price then it is probably Aluminium and not Stainless Steel (and again nowhere near the same product anyway).