[grubbymitts]

try downloading a linux cd. (waits for laughter to die down - I really do mean a real linux cd, not the other kind!). Official torrents for linux distros are usuallyblindingly fast as they have fast uploaders and are completely legal so you don't get bad data being sent into the swarm to slow things down. Also the trackers are usually more stable so keeping you with that smiley face and a massive swarm.

If you are still getting really slow downloads when downloading an official linux distro, then you know something is up with your connection.