
Calm, rational conversation overlooking Midtown... I'm the guy in the lower right hand corner, and yes, that is Brylcream with a touch of Grecian Formula.
By the way, Grecian Formula is not Greek at all and...has lead in it! Meaning that dad's vanity can lead to baby's retardation! Not only that, the same company makes another krazy-kool product that you don't admit to using - Odor Eaters, and despite the company's obsession with gross body issues and snake-oily potions, their name is way less stomach-churning than PLeGNA - it's COMBE INCORPORATED. All you ever wanted to know about C.I.:
Combe Incorporated, based in White Plains, New York, is a privately owned personal-care company founded in 1949 by Ivan Combe. It is best known for its Odor Eaters line of foot-care products. Combe also owns the brands Just for Men, Lanacane, Scalpicin, Vagisil, and Grecian Formula.
Combe was the originator of the Clearasil brand but sold the rights to it in 1961.
In October 2002, Combe acquired J.B. Williams, thereby adding such longtime names as Brylcreem and Cepacol to its brand stable.
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You are fantastic. Do we have a time and place?
I'm glad there's a meeting in the works. Sadly, I have no expertise in this area, but I look forward to hearing the post-meeting report!
What's wrong with PLGNA (don't know where that e snuck in from)? Its actual name is the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Neighborhood Association and if you'd like to invite someone, send them an e-mail at info@plgna.org.
Babs: I'm familiar with PLGNA, and have sent a note to President Martin Ruiz. My understanding is that you also serve on the Board? And please, try your best to take a joke. It's pronounced PLeGNA, and that is truly hysterical. Sheesh!
Backatcha CF - I got the joke, but was playing along. And many old-timers from PLGNA's glory days in the 1980s seem to pronouce it PLaGNA, which I've never understood, either. But I'd really suggest a member of our very active Housing Committee attend this meeting - I'll e-mail them as well. Thanks!
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