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26 NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » SEPTEMBER 2018 Tesla Oliver Sinclair's letter in the last issue drives me to despair, reading of yet another Tesla evangelist with apparently a very small knowledge of real science. His “free energy which would have extended all over the planet ” is total nonsense. Mr Sinclair would be very well advised to obtain a basic text on electromagnetics and learn the difference between reactive and radiated electromagnetic fields, just for a start. Nikola Tesla was an inventor, and was passionate about science and engineering and did have some sound and original ideas. But “free energy which would have extended all over the planet” is most assuredly not one of them. Nor did he invent a large number of other things that Enjoy every Moment Radius Shop offers a full range of products to help you remain comfortable, confident and in control every day. have been popularly attributed to him. Yes, wireless transmission of “energy” (which is a sloppy usage of proper engineering terms, energy is not some “thing” rather it is a property of a real object) is possible, but is incredibly inefficient over more than a few centimeters. “Paywave”, contactless charging of tablets and cellphones, toothbrushes, razors, flashlights, hearing aids, and other relatively lowpowered devices are all modern examples. However the principle was not invented by Tesla, but rather by Michael Faraday, some 25 years before Tesla was born. Refer to the Royal Society papers read by Michael Faraday on 24 Nov 1831 and 12 Jan 1832. Yes, of course, with a massively powerful transmitter, power can be transmitted, most inefficiently, over longer distances, but it most assuredly will never be free. Furthermore a casual reader might also recall the hysteria over cell-phone towers which would be minuscule and flea-powered by comparison True, he died a worthless man, as he devoted his later years to absurd and failed ideas. Investors had left in droves. These days some suggest he would probably be diagnosed as a narcissist with obsessive compulsive disorder. His papers were not stolen, but confiscated by the US Government as he was unwise enough to claim that he had invented a “death ray” even though no documentation or concepts were ever revealed. Recall this was in the darkest days of WW2, so the US government’s cautious reaction was understandable. There wasn’t actually much as Tesla had a habit of keeping most of his ideas in his head. It took the National Defense Research Committee just three days to issue the following report: ‘[Tesla's] thoughts and efforts during at least the past 15 years were primarily of a speculative, philosophical, and somewhat promotional character often concerned with the production and wireless transmission of power; but did not include new, sound, workable principles or methods for realizing such results.’ Tesla had claimed a box in his hotel suite contained part of his death ray and was most dangerous. After his death, it was found to contain an old resistance box, a standard electrical lab item. His name has never been written out of the history books. I have several that mention him in some (but not totally complimentary) detail. Mr Sinclair also seems to be unaware that the SI unit for magnetic flux density is “Tesla”, hardly a hallmark of “removing his name”. But don’t take my word for any of this. Instead search the oracle of Google with “how to build a Tesla free energy machine” and you will be rewarded with 13,200,000 hits. That is hardly being "kept quiet". So, please, build one, or more, or several, your choice, and get back to us with your properly documented and verified results. If you succeed, you will very clearly be the fourth New Zealander to win a most deserved Nobel Prize, as well as being rich beyond reason! Barry Lennox FREE SHIPPING! FREE SHIPPING! Nova Recliner Chair Manual with optional Castors or Electric mechanism and no castors. Designed to reduce pressure points. Manual - $1,290.00 Electric - $1,690.00 Steen Recliner Chair Superior comfort, functionality & design. Perfect ergonomics & optimal seat depth. $1,699.00 Abri-Fix Pants Super (Set of 3) Designed to provide security with superior pad fixation. S, M, L, XL - $12.00 Abri-Man Formula 1 & 2 Pad designed for men. 450ml capacity - $12.00 700ml capacity - $15.00 FREE SHIPPING! FREE SHIPPING! 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What the media conveniently ignore is the fact that senior citizens, who qualify for national superannuation, have made a lifelong contribution to the Government’s consolidated fund through paying taxes over a 40 to 50 year working life, and in retirement still pay tax on their pension as well as tax on investment income if they are fortunate to have investment funds. Senior citizens and Grey Power members make a contribution to New Zealand society, particularly with voluntary work associated with community organisations, sports clubs and social clubs, while the extended family also benefits from day to day involvement of senior family members. Senior citizens also have financial input within the community with the payment of property rates, GST, electric/gas power/telephone accounts and general housekeeping items such as the weekly grocery bill. The image of senior citizens sitting around waiting for things to happen is a myth. Without the major contribution that senior citizens make within their communities, New Zealand society would be the poorer! Bill Stirling Greypower member, Levin Horowhenua Call 0800 213 313 or visit www.radiusshop.co.nz Prices accurate at time of printing . All prices include GST . Shipping costs apply Pension woes My husband and I immigrated to New Zealand in 2002, when we were both 52. I worked full time as an LMC Midwife at Wairau hospital from October Continued on page 27
NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » SEPTEMBER 2018 27 From page 26 2002-August 2010, when I became an Independent LMC Midwife and started my own business. I started claiming my UK Health Service pension at this time, as a financial cushion during starting the business. My husband was working on the house and land, until he passed the driving test here—then he started his own gardening business. In October 2014 I passed my business to my partner, and hoped to claim the reciprocal agreement Old Age Pension from New Zealand. (I wasn’t 65 until the following July and could have claimed my UK Old Age Pension in UK from the age of 61). However, when I eventually got through to WINZ, I asked if I could claim the pension, as I was a NZ Citizen and had paid up UK pension status—the woman said ‘no’ and put the phone down. So, I claimed my UK pension, as I could no longer safely work, due to arthritis in my wrists. When my husband retired later in 2015, he was told that he couldn’t claim from NZ as I was receiving too much pension from UK. So he had to claim a lesser amount from UK. We both have NZ Super Gold cards, have always had a bore hole and septic tank, have no dependents here, and have paid taxes here—so thought that we might be entitled to the heating payments, as my husband now is unwell and scarcely does any outside gardening. However, WINZ told us that we’re not entitled to this either, as we don’t get a NZ pension. We are okay at the moment, but if the exchange rate changes and when we get older, things will change. Are we the only NZ citizens in this position? I am interested to know what rights, if any we NZ citizens actually have, as we’re committed to living here, and dearly love it—despite having no relatives here. Kind regards, Marion Preston Elder Abuse Age Concern is an organisation dedicated to serving the needs of older citizens throughout New Zealand. The organisation functions through a number of district branches, very similar to the Grey Power structure. While not all Grey Power members will have had contact with Age Concern through the local branch, they may however have been aware of Age Concern involvement in a particular Elder Abuse case when reported in the print media or an elderly persons survey (e.g. 21% of NZ elderly persons are lonely). Older Grey Power members may even have experienced a form of elder abuse such as an intimidating neighbour, nasty unwarranted phone calls, computer scams involving money demands, family bullying, and inability to carry out property maintenance and property rates payments – all resulting in stress on the elderly person. Grey Power members can make a positive contribution within their local communities by assisting elderly persons who have been identified as being at risk of bullying or intimidation – a valuable community service in elderly health and well being within the community. Bill Stirling Greypower member, Levin – Horowhenua Remit query Our Home is Your Home Rest Home, Private Hospital, Respite & Dementia Care When support is required to continue living life to the full, Radius Care aims to make the transition into aged care as smooth as possible. New Zealand owned and operated, our Kiwi values ensure residents are important beyond their medical needs. We constantly strive to provide the best lifestyle possible, support their hobbies and interests, and make our home their home. If you have any questions or would like to know more, please feel free to visit any of our 22 facilities nationwide, including 4 locations in the Waikato area. You’re always welcome. Call 0800 737 2273 or visit www.radiuscare.co.nz for more information I formulated the remit below which was put to this years Greypower AGM In Blenheim and was subsequently voted down as being unfair. I ask you unfair to whom? Is it fair for the NZ taxpayer to provide superannuation for citizens of other countries especially when they have contributed nothing to the NZ economy? Is it fair to me when I have worked for 50 years paying my taxes before I get the universal superannuation and people, some of whom speak no English, can come here and get the Super after 10 years? Is it fair that these people can get the gold card and free transport which they appear to make good use of having contributed nothing? Is it fair for NZ taxpayers to pay for health services for citizens of other countries including those that have no reciprocal arrangements? Is it fair that these people can get housing subsides at the taxpayer's expense? So why was the following remit voted down? This is the remit: That Grey Power members strongly believe that, in order to qualify for NZ Superannuation, people would need to have been a resident in New Zealand for at least 25 years and become New Zealand citizens, if not already citizens, and that in order to substantiate this claim, the AGM asks the Federation to survey the membership and, if proved correct, advocate for the proposed changes to be implemented. Some of the representatives that were at the AGM are not NZ citizens and could be if they were prepared to go to the trouble of applying for citizenship. Arthur Moore, Grey Power past president Reply: This remit was discussed at length by the AGM with good arguments for and against and eventually lost in the vote of members. Grey Power Federation does not have the legal or moral authority to advocate for something the members have declined. Any association can however re-submit a similar remit after two years. 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