TJ Phaserman 2 Posted July 19, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some U.S. motorists sick of getting clobbered at the pump seem willing to do just about anything for free fuel, from giving up the right to name their children to stealing from day-care centres to donating blood. In Orlando, Florida, David Partin pledged to name his son after local radio hosts to win a $100 (50 pound) gas card as part of a contest. Partin will collect the card in December, when his son is born, if he can produce a birth certificate proving the baby is named Dixon Willoughby Partin, after the hosts. "(His wife said) this is his problem to explain when the child is older," Greg Stevens, WHTQ-FM program director told Reuters. At the Shady Lady Ranch brothel in Beatty, Nevada, clients who spend $300 or more this month will receive $50 gas vouchers as part of a promotion to beat the summer slump in business. "It's rocking along. We're doing quite well. June and July historically are not big months," said James Davis, who co-owns the ranch with his wife, Bobbi. The first $1,000 in gas cards were given out within a week, he added. In Mesquite, Texas, thieves drained $100 worth of gasoline from buses used by the Higher Ground Church day-care centre and have hit four or five other church centre fleets in the area. "It was someone who was desperate," said James Green, the church's pastor. "All he had to do was come and ask us and we would have bought him a tank of gas." The American Red Cross, meanwhile, is running a summer raffle where blood donors are eligible to win a year's supply of fuel. At St. Ann's Parish in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the Rev. Edward McDonagh has decided to institute a drawing for a $50 gasoline card at weekly mass. The drawings are symbolic gestures and not intended to boost attendance, he said. "When Jesus was at the wedding feast of Cana, the groom ran out of wine, he produced the wine for them," he said. "In that spirit, we feel that this might be comparable." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted July 19, 2008 What those radio hosts are doing is unconscionable - saddling an innocent little baby with a joke of a name for a gimmick because the father is an idiot. There should be some limits below what people would sink. The mother is apparent as much an idiot so I guess the child doesn't have a chance anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted July 20, 2008 In Orlando, Florida, David Partin pledged to name his son after local radio hosts to win a $100 (50 pound) gas card as part of a contest. Partin will collect the card in December, when his son is born, if he can produce a birth certificate proving the baby is named Dixon Willoughby Partin, after the hosts. Just $100? That's pathetic! $1000, maybe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) If it was just Dixon Willoughby Partin that wouldn't be too terrible a name but the agreed name is "Dixon and Willoughby" and one article suggested the producers names had to be the middle name. We know the parents are idiots but what kind of cretins are in charge of the radio station that they don't put a stop to this? **I guess the radio hosts agree to drop the "and" - they're better people than the parents. A blogger on another site - lamented it's people like this that make Florida look bad. Sort of like Jeff Foxworthy said - there are intelligent, educated people in the South - they just never get interviewed or make the headlines. Edited July 20, 2008 by TheUnicornHunter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted July 20, 2008 Well, it could be worse. The show hosts could have ridiculous stage names (is it still called a stage name for a radio show?) like "Weenie and the Butt." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
