IPod Touch Email POP3-Apparenty a Known Issue-Apple should fix?

OK,
So for multiple reasons I need to set up my Gmail as POP3.
Here is my configuration. I have a MacBook Pro running 10.6.6 and a iPod Touch running iOS 4.3.
I have my Gmail on both devices and it is critical that both devices be capable of retrieving all email messages. Therefore, I have set up my iPod to use recent mode as suggested by apple.com and gmail.com.
From my research on the internet, I have learned that a side-effect of this recent mode is that messages sent from the iPod appear as new email on the iPod.
Has anyone found a way around this? Or experienced it?
In summary:
-MacBook with Gmail on POP3
-iPod Touch with Gmail on POP3 with recent mode enabled
-I cannot and absolutely do not want to use IMAP
-Both devices MUST be able to retrieve all messages (reason for many reasons)
-Messages sent from iPod show as new email on iPod

I have had a POP3 (from Namesco) account running happily on a MacBook and iPod touch for a good while.  Just recently the iPod refused to connect with an error message saying that the settings were wrong but as they hadn't been changed I knew that was nonsense.  Try as I might I can't get the system to work which is a shame as it is handy and easier than having to go to webmail.
I'd be interested to hear from anyone with a similar experience. 
The problem started in June/July 2011 as far as I can remember.

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