8 two circles interlocked. 8 = 2 times 4 8 = 2 to the power of 3 man what an awesome post.... Can't wait until T deletes the whole thread oh, yeah 8 is 7 plus 1 8? is there anything significant?? 2 would have been better as it is 1 off of the prime number and goes into itself once cheers, Tex - not really a mathematician!