Many of our wives & girlfriends are probably saying exactly the same thing about us Tony, when they get together with their female pals for a drink and our ears start to burn .
Seriously though I never knew that, and looking at the photos again I can see what you mean.
Probably not a deal-breaker for me because it's such a nicely done piece. And as Jim says it's a relatively easy fix if it does bother you. But every day's a school day (as they say).