Gas-Saving Moment of the Day: Trade the Naming Rights to Your Unborn Child

OK, so this tip isn’t going to save you a whole lot of gas, but it certainly helped out Florida resident David Partin, who traded the naming rights for his unborn son to two local radio disc jockeys in exchange for $100 worth of free gas.

Hosts Richard Dixon and J. Willoughby held a contest to see who could offer the most interesting item to trade for the gas card. Partin won, and the hosts bequeathed the name "Dixon and Willoughby Partin" on the poor kid. The only stipulation is that Partin doesn't get the gas card until Dixon and Willoughby actually see the name on the birth certificate.

We’re interested to know how the mother feels about this.

Soon-To-Be Dad Trades Son's Name For Gas Money (Morning Edition)

Related:
More Gas-Saving Moments of the Day (KickingTires)

Comments

[A]

This is one of many reasons why some people should not be allowed to breed.

[Tony]

Oh, please!

They can call him Jack!
I had a kid in my team, named Antoniet.
But nobody ever called him that. For all he was Tray.

"...people should not be allowed to breed" for other reasons

[GR]

For $100 worth of gas? They must be rather poor to do something so silly for so little.

[Adrock]

They can also always change the kids name back. But I agree, 100 bucks is not worth the effort.

[Troy S.]

I couldn't stop laughing at the picture of the kid on the blog post. Hilarious!!!

[breezidaisy]

could they not think of a name themselvs? i doubt it was just for the gass money. my car takes up $100 just in one trip. i wonder how old the parents are to think this was a good idea.

[J]

breezidaisy,
Because not everyone are driving some gas hog like you are.
$100 of gasoline can propel my car with me for appoximately 1012.5 miles based on my most recent fill-up.

[GV]

really stupid thats not worth 100 bucks of gas!!