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What people will do for free gas

by mtippett | July 18, 2008 at 02:05 pm

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Though it's not referenced in any religious texts I'm pretty sure this is one of the signs of the apocalypse's imminent arrival.

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 centers to donating blood.

In Orlando, Florida, David Partin pledged to name his son after local radio hosts to win a $100 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.

These people should not be driving, let alone reproducing.

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Jarrett Martineau

at 14:15 on July 18th, 2008

Oh my god. And what will they be willing to give up when gas prices increase by another $100 a barrel?

JeffHuang

at 14:19 on July 18th, 2008

Lol. I will pay someone $100 if they name their kids after me.

Rob Peters

at 14:27 on July 18th, 2008

Boo...that's not a story the poor kid will want to repeat when he's older.

Amy Judd

at 14:51 on July 18th, 2008

See other NP coverage of this story here and here.

Barry Artiste

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at 15:06 on July 18th, 2008

mtippett, I like this story. It's good stuff. Apparently Mike there is Cathouse in Nevada in which customers get a free gas coupon, I think for 20 bucks with every hooker they hire. Apparently they are running out of hundred gas coupons a week , faster than they can get them from the gas company. Yep, strange stuff.