Posted by Willow on July 30, 2001, at 22:05:07
In reply to For all those who think their parents are the ..., posted by Willow on July 30, 2001, at 22:03:55
> worse.
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> Highest Bidder Will Name Child
> Parents Allowing Corporate Bidder To Name Child
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> NEW YORK, 7:45 p.m. EDT July 26, 2001 -- How much is your child's name worth?
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> NewsChannel5 reports that a New York couple hopes to get $500,000 for their baby's name.
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> They're allowing the highest corporate bidder on eBay to name their child.
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> The baby could be named "Pepsi" or "Frito" or the name of many other products from a manufacturer willing to pay the couple's asking price.
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> The parents said that they do have some standards though.
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> They won't let their baby boy be named after cigarettes or guns.
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> http://toronto.globaltv.com/sh/technology/stories/national-technology-89111420010726-130751.html
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