I have a friend named Leif. It will feel odd calling hime by name next time I see him...

Dear alexis: I'm sure Leif will be lief to be called Leif.

a friend named Leif

Pronounced [layf] or [leef]?

I had a friend in elementary school named Leif, and he pronounced it "leef."

It is 'leef'... ok, so I feel a little silly having not realised that they were spelt differently... but the pronunciation is the same, at least! anyway.

a friend named Leif

Pronounced [layf] or [leef]?

... and as much as it *bothers me to say, many of my nordic bretheren pronounce it like "life".

my nordic bretheren pronounce it like "life"

I guess it's their language so they can afjiord to.

I guess it's their language so they can afjiord to.

That's bergen the question, ain't it?

Shall we deign to answer?

I won't since I only Scand the post but I'll read it properly if you Sweden the deal with more puns.

Are we Finnished with this thread? There's no Tallinn how far we can go.

Are we Finnished with this thread?

I hear Nobel ring yet.

I hear Nobel ring yet.

i think we can prize out a few more puns yet, if we are economical..

And I'm just Lapping all of this up.

So just where the hell is Belorussia anywayz...?

in Byelorussia?

Take a lief out of our book, Bill :)

Lemme know when y'all are done.

Ask not

Before I slander someone, maybe I'd better just hush

slander
Ooh,nice one. Had to read it twice but I like it.