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JD59 · 07-12-2008, 04:58 PM

Orlando, FL (AHN) -- A Florida couple has traded the right to name their baby for a $100 gas card.

David Partin, 26, told the Orlando Sentinel that "times are rough," so to have some free gas is worth giving up the right to name his baby.

Orlando Couple Trades Right To Name Baby For Gas Card | AHN | July 12, 2008 (http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7011586516 - broken link)

121804 · 07-12-2008, 05:35 PM

Not surprising. Desperation seeks out desperation.

At least it's a somewhat sensible name.

Still, "Hey, kiddie, we wanted a $100 so we let some random dudes on a radio station name ya!"....

Do they realize that they'll be spending about that much in diapers every few weeks for the first few months?

Wonder what they'd do for free diapers?

jtjmom · 07-13-2008, 09:49 AM

tangodoodles · 07-13-2008, 10:09 AM

If they can barely afford gas, how can they afford that baby? Poor thing...

findinghope · 07-13-2008, 10:12 AM

i read this story and i dont want to offend anyone, but this is so white trash and sad.
i mean it's only $100! that will get you gas for what? 2 weeks? thier son will have to have that idiotic name forever!
they act like they hit the jackpot--$100!!! woohoo!

you would think they got a car with it

trlhiker · 07-13-2008, 02:25 PM

What tards.

lolkat · 07-14-2008, 12:29 AM

$100 doesn't even cover a full tank here, wth?

lolkat · 07-14-2008, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 121804

Not surprising. Desperation seeks out desperation.

At least it's a somewhat sensible name.

Still, "Hey, kiddie, we wanted a $100 so we let some random dudes on a radio station name ya!"....

Do they realize that they'll be spending about that much in diapers every few weeks for the first few months?

Wonder what they'd do for free diapers?

"Dixon and Willoughby" is a sensible name?

Granny Sue · 07-14-2008, 12:07 PM

This really did start out to be a joke..then the media just took off with it..the radio station isn't holding him to this.
And altho I like Dixon and Willoughby, I wouldn't want to name my children that lol

drjones96 · 07-14-2008, 03:20 PM

Well if they had a Geo Metro a $100 worth of gas would go pretty far. That much gets me about 3 weeks worth of gas even in my SUV....but I've got a super short drive to work at the moment.

But good grief...

"Friends of the couple have reportedly offered up to $300 to name the baby. David said he liked that idea, and now the couple has put the offer to name their child on the open market."

I'm sorry but I would never sell out my kid's identity over a few hundred bucks.