You will just have about 200 to 400 or more messages. Believe I know because I belong to both this group and CARE. I have gone several days w/o checking messages, usually because Mickey has the computer in a diferent state... But when I get the computer back and download the e-mail there are hundreds there. Laurie >I will be away 4 days but i do not want to miss any messages. What happens if >I do not turn off the listser while im away? > >