"Midnight requisition" was once a favorite description for the process in my neighborhood . . . The WWII vet who popularized it has, unfortunately, gone to his reward. Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Lane" <tel@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > LIBERATED is the term I use > > >> Jessie, >> >> I never like the phrase pinched it suggest some illegal process has >> taken place, I much prefer relocated or even recycled ...lol >> >> Regards, >> IP >> >> Priest & Sons Model Engineers >> http://www.kinvermes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/p1.htm >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> Peter, >> ' >> Over here in the USA, us 'Murricans may not know what the RA signal >> device you have relieved/pinched from some railway is/was used for, I >> know this one does not! >> >> Jesse in Tennessee >> > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.