Limey, check out this thread:
AT Shifter Mod: Reverse the Up/Down Shift Directions
I had this done and swapped in a slightly nicer and lower sitting knob (detailed here:
DIY OEM Shift Boot Install on Automatic and here
DIY OEM Shift Boot Install on Automatic )
Makes use of the shifter work much more intuitively -- I use that now more than the paddles -- love it