Duncan Gray wrote:
> 
> Tor Olav Kristensen wrote:
> > (I'll have to look up "gobsmacked" somewhere,
> > but I have a feeling that my dictionary doesn't
> > have that word :)
> 
> My apologies - I must be more careful with my use of English - your English
> is so good that I  forget it is not your first language.
> 
> My definition of Gobsmacked would be:
> 
> Stunned. As though one has just been slapped across the face with a large
> fish.
> 
> But my dictionary defines it as:
> 
> Gobsmacked: Adjective. (slang) Flabbergasted, utterly amazed or overawed.
> Flabbergasted: Astounded (to shock with surprise)
> Overawed: Overcome with awe (respect or admiration)
> 
> Therefore if I may respond again to your picture:
> 
> --
> Wow. I am utterly amazed by you picture and as stunned as person who has
> just been slapped on the face with a large, wet fish. The first view of your
> picture shocked and supprised me and left me feeling overcome with respect
> and admiration for you and your work.
> 
> (I liked it very much. But such a short phrase cannot possibly describe how
> much I liked it  :-)


Hi Duncan

I don't know what to say ...
except for THANKS (and that I'm blushing).

=)


P.S.:
Please don't stop using strange words.
- I like to learn new ones.

-- 
Best regards,

Tor Olav

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http://hjem.sol.no/t-o-k/tokpicts.html
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