Using a Remote OSX Mail Directory?

I would like to use one Mail directory for my desktop and laptop (I have POP and IMAP accounts, so it is a tad more complicated than not worrying about it). The desktop has OSX.6 and the laptop has OSX.5.
I know I cannot just keep two folders synchronized because of how the emails are stored.
I have tried using an alias, and that failed - Mail would not launch.

Hi and thanks for the feedback.
I should have said that I had tried everything in the Time Machine troubleshooting page(s). I use "Time Tracker" to have a look in the backups, and I can see that its my mail directory that is continuously backing up (over 3Gb).
I have repeatedly verified my internal drive, and verified and repaired the backup.. I have even completely removed the old backup and started again with a "clean slate". I have tried using "Wired" as opposed to "Wireless" to the time capsule; I have completely reset the time capsule (not that I really think this is hardware related of course).
Something strange I have noticed this morning though... It appears that now if I leave Time Machine "On" to auto backup this doesn't occur. Its only when I "Force" a backup. I had turned of auto backup while I attempted to resolve this issue for obvious reasons. It is also doing the crazy "ever increasing backup size" where the amount to be backed up just keep increasing at it reaches what should be 100% this morning.
I'll study up on the "File System Event Store" as it nearly must be related to that somehow.
Thanks for your help... I'll advise here if I ever find a solution.

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