I think you're right Mike.......I need to see a shrink I think!
I must say though that if the selection criteria are as narrow as is possible and the reply is totally 100% trustworthy then it is better reading 5 pages (e.g. the 26 I got from my enquiry above) knowing that they are valid, than speed-reading 30 pages and maybe missing important information; not seeing the wood for the trees.
Admittedly there are better ways to display the data (e.g. graphically on a map for one) and work needs to continue is that area sure enough, but until such times as that bears fruit at least there is a reasonably reliable method of at least getting a reduced PIB.
I'll be honest, what I have done in the past has been to obtain a huge great long brief get bored and frustrated by page 10 of 35 and speed read the rest hoping to pick up any salient points then throw it over my shoulder and grab the aircraft keys. I am not saying it was the correct approach, but nowadays my attention span manages the 5-10 page replies and I feel more confident that I haven't missed anything even if it does take more work and is a pain at times.