George, I have watched your attempts for months to get comfortable on a Brooks saddle and I must say that it sure seems that they are not going to work for you. People are different. Nobody could say that you haven't given Brooks a fair shot.
I happen to have a Brooks butt, I guess. My first B17 felt good from the very first ride and got better with every mile. Other people, you, Crosschain, Cheeseflavor to name a few, just don't ever get comfortable on them. I believe you. But as uncomfortable as they are to those of you for whom they don't work, believe it when Brooks riders tell you how comfortable they are for us. They really are. We haven't drank the kool-aide, they really are that comfortable for us.