Really annoying Persistent Cache bug

HI,
We are using the Persistent cache datastore to work around the fact that you cannot place 2 extractors in a dataflow.
We create template tables in the persistent cache db, but they automatically change to permanent tables.  This means a lot of dropping and re-adding tables to the cache. 
This is surely a bug ?  If Persistent caches don't support template tables why can I create one ?

Here's a preview of what it happens. Instead of the graphics snapping to a pixel grid when copied over to the other ai file (both have different-sized artboards), the anchor points snap to .5 pixels to the left or right of the pixel grid, which of course makes it look blurry because of the antialiasing. 
Graphic from UI.AI that's aligned to pixel grid: click here to see higher res image
Graphic copied to HOME.AI that's not aligned to pixel grid: click here to see higher res image
I tried creating a new document (different size artboard than ui.ai and home.ai with Align to Pixel OFF) and pasted this graphic into that document. Result: it looked CRISP! That means it aligned to the pixel grid! That is really odd. I tried to copy it into a new document with Align to Pixel ON and it also aligned to pixel grid correctly. Seems very unpredictable.

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