It's NOT the simple, but suffice it to say I am NOT at liberty to
explain WHY it is called the Octagon.  You do NOT have a "need to
know" for that information, but I can assure you that it is correct.
Now move along, and when we need you, we will call you.  Don't hold
your breath though.

Sir Artiøø

UseNetO...@t-online.de wrote:

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:18:48 -0800 (PST), Sir Arthur CB Wholeflaffers
ASA <science@zzz.com> wrote:

the Octagon [the Pentagon WITHIN the Pentagon]

the Octagon [the Triangle WITHIN the Pentagon]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 8=3+5
~~~~~
Hence: "trilateral", trinity etc.
Otherwise it would be the D�kagon: 10=5+5

C.