[LMB] authors goofs that bug me

[louann at millerdome.com]

> I wrote:
> > JD Robbs "Witness in Death" has one of these for me: Roarke twice 
> > referring to Dame Agatha as Dame Christie.
> > 
> > Iestyn


> From: Philip Johnson <ptj at melesmeles.demon.co.uk>
> I assume that Roarke is not British. 

That's a whole different argument, in that he's Irish (from Dublin).

> Since this is a mistake that those 
> who hail far from our shores often make, I would deem this to be acceptable.

Since the books are set in 2060, the whole titles system might have ended and therefore become unfamiliar even to Britishers born after that. 

There's also retcon possible based on the fact that Roarke is (a) not formally educated although he's an intelligent techie and (b) an incorrigible smart*ss.