Created Fri 26th Jun 2009 8:11am PST by

blacksoapman Level 10, Genius (H$14,002)

Will Neverland Valley Ranch get turned into a amusement park/museums for the public?

Settled as No

Background: Neverland Valley Ranch is a developed property in Santa Barbara County, California, most famous for its association with American pop musician Michael Jackson.

The ranch is located at 5225 Figueroa Mountain Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441,[1] about 5 miles (8 km) north of unincorporated Los Olivos (about eight miles (13 km) north of the town of Santa Ynez), in the Santa Ynez Valley. The property covers an area of over 2,800 acres (11 km2).[2] The area surrounding Neverland previously consisted of working ranches; today, the area is made up of vineyards. The property was purchased from golf course entrepreneur William Bone.[1]

The ranch operated as Jackson's private amusement park and home when the facility opened in 1988, but is no longer in operation.[3] It contained, among other things, a zoo and a theme park, with a Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, zipper, spider, sea dragon, wave swinger, super slide, dragon wagon kiddie roller coaster, and bumper cars. It is named after Neverland, the fantasy island in the story of Peter Pan, where children never grow up.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source. An announcement of serious intent will be sufficient to settle.

Forecast history %

Yes

99%

Settled as No on Thu 28th Jan 6:12pm PST

Activity: H$116,898
Predictions: 133
Comments: 12

Suspend date: Tue 26th Jan 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Thu 28th Jan 6:12pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 26th Jan 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 60%

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Created Fri 26th Jun 2009 8:11am PST by

blacksoapman Level 10, Genius (H$14,002)

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... American pop musician Michael Jackson~~. <~~. The ranch is ... course entrepreneur William Bone.[1~~] <~~] The ranch operated

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... a major mainstream news source. An announcement of serious intent will be sufficient to settle.

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... Will Neverland Valley Ranch get ~~turn~~turned into a amusement park/museums

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... American pop musician Michael Jackson.<. The ranch is ... course entrepreneur William Bone.[1]<] The ranch operated

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... American pop musician Michael Jackson~~. <~~. The ranch is ... course entrepreneur William Bone.[1~~] <~~] The ranch operated

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... American pop musician Michael Jackson.<. The ranch is ... course entrepreneur William Bone.[1]<] The ranch operated

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Settlement requested Thu 28th Jan 6:05pm PST by

raidersin09 Level 14, Prophet (H$157,026)

: There's been no news indicating that this will resolve anywhere near a Yes, so I vote for settling as No right now. I live in So. Calif. and this kind of thing would be all over the local news if it were happening.

Settled as 'No' Thu 28th Jan 6:12pm PST by

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Predictions (133)

7 weeks ago

david171 Level 8, Super-Pro (H$6,755)

predicted No (H$500 at 97%)

10 weeks ago

clevercog Level 10, Genius (H$10,239)

predicted No (H$100 at 96%)

10 weeks ago

myristica Level 8, Super-Pro (H$5,032)

predicted Yes (H$50 at 4%)

10 weeks ago

dekmm

predicted No (H$20 at 96%)

13 weeks ago

ghostbuster Level 14, Prophet (H$161,888)

predicted Yes (H$77 at 7%)

Comments (12)

mickeydaniel Level 17, Superdubber (H$1,387,489)

Why would anyone send their kids to an amusement park on property previously owned by a convicted child molester?

posted 38 weeks ago

blacksoapman Level 10, Genius (H$14,002)

Michael was not a convicted child molester

posted 38 weeks ago

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$95,048)

No, he wasn't but I'm sure that's not how Fox News spun it way back when. mickeydaniel probably thinks Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers visit the White House frequently and that's why we can't see the visitor's log.

posted 38 weeks ago

blacksoapman Level 10, Genius (H$14,002)

LOL

posted 38 weeks ago

blacksoapman Level 10, Genius (H$14,002)

LOL

posted 38 weeks ago

robamichael Level 13, Psychic (H$86,448)

amazing that even in matters completely unrelated to politics or fox news you find a way to incorporate them into a nonsensical joke.

that is art.

posted 37 weeks ago

triciebird Level 13, Psychic (H$57,803)

that's skill.... do you teach classes conspiracy?

posted 37 weeks ago

bayoubear [Admin]

This question is set to settle on suspension, so if there are any plans to allow it to be extended we should make a declaration early on....I think it's reasonable to just let it suspend and settle at the chosen date...unless settled earlier.

BTW...what if they embalm MJ like Lenin and put him on display...they could charge admission and make a fortune...probably as much as he would have on the now-canceled final tour.

posted 37 weeks ago

jenniandboys [Admin]

This market got trapped by the bug that keeps throwing questions into Business/Other. Its back to Entertainment now where it started.

Yes it settles on suspend date, but please note that an announcement of serious intention is sufficient -- it does not have to be open & operating by the end of this year.

posted 37 weeks ago

ladylara Level 13, Psychic (H$63,753)

Wait a minute! Sure bet/win here if one reads the question's wording carefully, then notes the funeral prep going on at the ranch.. Don't tell me this "public viewing" can't be classified as a circus!! No one said it has to be long term, and they are serious.. So am I.

posted 37 weeks ago

jenniandboys [Admin]

@ladylara - Nice try, but the viewing/media frenzy won't count :)

posted 37 weeks ago

blacksoapman Level 10, Genius (H$14,002)

LOL good one Ladylara

posted 37 weeks ago