this is the last time I am posting, as there isn't really a reason for me to have posted to start with.
My problems were largely do to the use of an incorrect port at the office, resulting in my above average slowness that would not typically be seen on anyone's cpu in the office. I never had issue with the regular problems that could be expected during an FOMC or similar data spikes due to an active market. (as you can see from my posts on the FOMC day, anvil wasn't that bad all things considered)
Its all been a misunderstanding predicated upon a problem on my end. While this does not excuse the current issues at hand, it does explain why my problems were exacerbated to a degree that drove me to mindless/irrational frustration.
Anvil ran smoothly today, and I have every reason to believe the problems I ranted about were unique and any performance issues going forward, or experenced by others, are unlikely to match the problems I had brought upon myself by having made an error on my end.
Somtimes theres a lot of little things that can go on. I'm no techie, but even the smallest problem on your end can snowball into a big one. Before misunderstanding the situation as I did, try and double check things on your end so you don't bring problems upon yourself as I did.