But the intensity of the political-style campaign absolutely surprised me".
I think he was absolutely surprised by the atmosphere of the room".
"I was absolutely surprised at the number of people who watched.
Leesa Berens Morrison, Arizona's homeland security director, said the new federal guidance "absolutely surprised us," and said state officials were scrambling to comply.
Eriksson also said he had been "absolutely" surprised by Fabio Capello's decision to walk out on England over what the Swede considers a perfectly reasonable decision, on the Football Association's part, to remove John Terry as captain, pending his court case.
Seated beneath a quinine tree, he spoke of what he had encountered along the highway after his release, saying that the adulation of the crowds had been "breathtaking" and adding: "I was absolutely surprised.
The owner, he says, was "absolutely surprised" she had such a valuable painting (it had been acquired as a prop from an antiques shop for a few hundred dollars, and she had later bought it from the production company).
Laura Sandys, a Conservative MP in the marginal South Thanet seat which is facing a strong Ukip challenge, tackled Farage over his comments during an event at Chatham House in London, saying she was "absolutely surprised" to hear him allying himself with the Russian leader.
Coronation Street star William Roache told police he was "absolutely surprised" and "amazed" when he was first arrested, a jury has heard.
The actor said he was "absolutely surprised" and "amazed" when the police first arrested him and he questioned whether the allegations had been made for "a moment of fame".
