[Dottore]

I had a valet absolutely fry the clutch on my 911.

In fact it took me several weeks to get the burnt clutch smell out of the car. I spoke to some witnesses later who told me they saw the car bouncing down the street like a pogo stick, with clouds of smoke coming out from under the rear wheels.

It later turned out that the valet had arrived from India the previous week (where he had never driven before) bought himself a fake license and got a job as valet. I applaud the man's sense of ambition - and doubtless he will go far.

I have never since given my car to a valet - and have found that valets will always let you park the car (and pick it up) yourself as long as you leave them them the keys and the usual valet fee and gratuity.