Flossy is well known to many on the British Dressage Forum as a teller of interesting stories and perhaps the odd joke or two. We have selected a few tales for your pleasure.
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Join the Mafia
Gustav von Beckerman the well known FEI dressage judge had an un fulfilled wish, after years of services to the FEI as a judge, committee member , instigator and implementer of many of the FEI rules and policies , he wanted to preside over the whole organization.
Although not a royal of any kind he believed that the experience he brings from his day job qualify him perfectly for the position of president of the FEI, Gustav von Beckerman for many years was the chief executive for the pharmaceutical giant Hotpfizer specialising in the manufacturing and distributing of life enhancing drugs like Viagra and Cialis.
In spite of his dedication to the FEI, the years that he gave to the federation as a judge , technical adviser or representative, when ever it came for a vote he was always defeated by somebody with lesser qualification but bluer blood,
It became a bugbear with him and as older he became more keen he was to add this title “President of the FEI” to his CV.
After the fourth defeat Gustav von Beckerman approached Mario de Capriano the local MAFIA boss for some help , he asked Mario de Capriano if he knows of any way that he can be democratically elected to the position of “President of the FEI”, de Capriano smiled and said that obviously there are means and ways (fool proof actually) to insure that in the next elections , Gustav von Beckerman will be unanimously elected for the position of “President of the FEI” how ever there is a BUT , a big BUT,. “what is that ?” asked Gustav von Beckerman .
“WELL” replied Mario de Capriano “The BUT is that in return for the Mafias help Gustav von Beckerman will have to become a fully pledged MAFIOSO .
Gustav von Beckerman thought for a moment and then asked “WHATS THE CATCH”