Don't ya love it when theres a crowd around your bike- cann't help it !! Anywhoose, did that brake and clutch thing where you slacken a couple of allen bolts on the handlebar clamps and rotate downwards the levers a few degrees, makes for a more natural and comfortable angle as you 'cover' said levers with fingers. Only takes 30 seconds. Go on, try it, you got nowt to loose.
Sounds like a good idea, might have a look at that tomorrow.