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Dad Sells Baby's Name for $100 Gas Card

AP
Posted: 2008-07-12 16:10:34
Filed Under: Weird News
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 12) - An Orlando man has traded the naming rights to his unborn son for a $100 gas card.

David Partin recently heard that a local radio station was giving $100 worth of free gas to the listener who called in with the most interesting item to trade. Central Florida radio hosts Richard Dixon and J. Willoughby were quick to take Partin up on his offer, The Orlando Sentinel reports.

When the baby is born this winter, he will be named Dixon and Willoughby Partin — with the "and" included.

Partin's girlfriend, Samantha, says at least her son will have an interesting story about how he got his name.

Dixon and Willoughby plan to be at the hospital when the baby is born and will hand over the gas card when they see the official birth certificate.



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liqs4u 09:48:47 AM Jul 17 2008

Oh I 4 Got... Duh! No intere$t. Yeah, thats it.

liqs4u 09:46:21 AM Jul 17 2008

What...? No interest...............Stupid Hillbilies

bbrockp 08:54:01 PM Jul 16 2008

What chance does the kid have with a MORON for a father?

toroismyhero 05:04:47 PM Jul 16 2008

France's "approved list" is definitely overkill. If a child isn't teased for their name, they'll still be teased for something else. I think that idea is wrong.

xosunshineex3 05:35:16 PM Jul 15 2008

i just can't believe they acepted only $100..i mean, the name isn't that bad at all...but $100 is nothing, especially when it comes to gas.

jlewync 04:46:24 PM Jul 15 2008

A couple of red-necks.

denjo5 01:54:07 PM Jul 15 2008

I like France's policy of a pre-approved name list. It's the one thing those frenchies got right. I would campain for a similar list in the US, if it weren't a violation of the first amendment.

openmike123 11:03:38 AM Jul 15 2008

When I first heard of this story on the radio, I imagined the guy looked like Larry the Cable Guy and his girlfriend was fat and ugly - typical white trash rednecks. Then I saw the photo and BINGO - 100 percent correct.

dba2512 06:49:55 AM Jul 15 2008

The names arn't that bad its the fact that they only did it for 100$ gift card its worth a lot more then that geezzzzzzzzz

dvrosie 09:39:06 PM Jul 14 2008

Did aNYONE see the "healthy snacks" picture slides on the AOL main screen this morning? I can't find it and I want to buy some of those snacks. Thank you

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