Life was unpredictable, with some delightful surprises, but also shocking events.

Wagstaff said it was also shocking some had been self-proclaiming themselves as an essential service.

It's also shocking and horrible and unwatchably grim.

But what was also shocking was the lack of support from people who were on the thread that she was on.

What is also shocking about Scaf's violence, in addition to the devastating loss of life, is the UK's continuing support for this repressive military regime.

He said: "It is also shocking what our children and community who live in this country will see themselves as; terrorists or British citizens?"

The sexism in the presidential race was not only rampant, but it was also shocking (something both Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann have now experienced).