Attachments, iPhone & Tethering

Hi!
I am a happy owner of an iPhone 3GS (3.0), and I have a question about mail attachments. What I know until now? First: mail can't save attachments except known files (pics, for example), and I've read this throughout the forum. Second: my provider disabled tethering!
Yes, you read that all-right: my phone company (Vodafone, BTW) has disabled tethering with the iPhone data pack, and it seems that it provides a scarce 250MB data plan for "phones as modems". So, I get to my question.
Is there any way of downloading somehow mail attachments without tethering? And by any, I really do mean any! Be it an application, or a Voodoo rite, I don't care! Paying extra $30 for 250MB is really out of question!
Thanks to all of you!
PS. No, I don't consider jailbreaking an option.

Allan Sampson wrote:
Since you have a Mac and if you have a wireless network at home, check the Air Sharing app via the app store. If you don't have a wireless network at home, you can create an ad-hoc wireless network with your Mac and wireless card to use the AirSharing app to transfer documents from your Mac to your iPhone via the ad-hoc wireless network created.
Thanks! I'll definitely give AirSharing a try!
Just to be sure if I understand... I can use AirSharing to transfer even email attachments? If this is the case, I owe you one!

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