How many arrests will be made at Alton Towers Resort during May half term?
Settled as None
No reports of arrests.
Background:
"The Alton Towers Resort will be piloting a “PDA Free Zone” during May Half Term (May 25th – June 1st inclusive), to encourage parents to disconnect from the office and reconnect fully with their families. PDA police will be onsite to enforce the ban and any adult caught using a PDA whilst at the Resort will be asked to report to one of five “PDA Drop Off Zones” where they can safely leave their PDA’s for the day. If the scheme is successful, it will be introduced full time.
How many arrests will be made at Alton Towers Resort during May half term?
One or Two
None
PDA ban not enforced
Three or more
Forecast history, %
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Activity: H$8,345
Settled as
None on Sat 31st May 1:44pm PDT
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Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Any qualifying arrest would need to be reported as having resulted from an incident relating to the PDA ban.
Suspend date: Wed 28th May 12:59am PDT
Settlement date: Sat 31st May 1:44pm PDT
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 28th May 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods:
One or Two: 20%, None: 50%, PDA ban not enforced: 15%, Three or more: 15%
Action history:
Created Fri 23rd May 11:34pm PDT by
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Suspended Wed 28th May 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settled as 'None' Sat 31st May 1:44pm PDT by
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No reports of arrests.
All questions are settled by Hubdub according to settlement info provided by the question creator.
Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Predictions (47)
47 predictions
14 weeks ago
marvy predicted
None (H$98 at 62%)
14 weeks ago
mork predicted
One or Two (H$20 at 19%)
14 weeks ago
chriswalkr predicted
None (H$50 at 61%)
14 weeks ago
exilpat predicted
None (H$20 at 61%)
14 weeks ago
philm predicted
One or Two (H$100 at 13%)
14 weeks ago
marvy predicted
None (H$98 at 62%)
14 weeks ago
mork predicted
One or Two (H$20 at 19%)
14 weeks ago
chriswalkr predicted
None (H$50 at 61%)
14 weeks ago
exilpat predicted
None (H$20 at 61%)
14 weeks ago
philm predicted
One or Two (H$100 at 13%)
14 weeks ago
exilpat predicted
None (H$20 at 73%)
14 weeks ago
caveman1144 predicted
PDA ban not enforced (H$20 at 10%)
14 weeks ago
jenjen predicted
None (H$100 at 62%)
14 weeks ago
lurobbo predicted
One or Two (H$20 at 18%)
14 weeks ago
robuk predicted
One or Two (H$100 at 17%)
14 weeks ago
tomg predicted
One or Two (H$50 at 16%)
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lessComments (19)
I'll see if they will amend it to say 3 or more.
no PDA ban enforced is worded in a manner where it can be interpreted two ways.
What I mean by 'no PDA ban enforced' is a scenario where they choose not to enforce the ban.
A little slow today, but I've got it! Many Thanks for the clarification. (I really wan't trying to split hairs or "spitzer" this!)
The "ban" may very well be enforced ... and while I don't know this particular theme resort, I would think it could/would be handled in a light, lively and fun way.
Which is to say, I do think the "PDA ban" will be "enforced" -- but I don't think there will be any arrests.
That said, as the market equates "PDA ban" to "arrests" ... it leads me to think both option 2 and 3 would win.
My implication is not that an arrest would be made by the resort but rather that the potential exists for a heated dispute leading to arrest. I'm suggesting it may arise from somebody having to decide between handing over their PDA or leaving the resort.
I wonder if there is a beer gardens.
"We are not amused by an amusement park's plans to confiscate patrons' smartphones.
"You know, the PDA policeman is going to find it hard to patrol his beat when someone shoves a Palm Treo up his arse."
<http://blogs.smh.com.au/gadgetsonthego/archives/2008/05/youll_pry_my_smartphone_from_m.html>
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