Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Shell gas station, every morning around dawn, a mysterious van pulls up. No one knows its owner or what’s inside—it just appears and disappears like clockwork. One day, an old man in a tweed jacket steps out of the van with a thermos and says, 'Morning, everyone!' Turns out he was just delivering fresh coffee for the staff. The mystery solved—sort of.

2. At Shell gas station, every night just before closing, an old clock starts ticking loudly from inside the office. Employees and customers alike hear it clearly, but no one can ever open the door to see what's causing the noise. One evening, a delivery driver asked the manager if he could take a look. ‘It’s probably just the heating,’ said the manager. But as soon as they opened the door, out popped a tiny old turtle, who’d been stuck in there since his shell got stuck years ago. Everyone laughed, and now, every night, the turtle joins them for a snack before heading back home.

3. At Shell gas station, every Wednesday afternoon, a delivery driver yells out loud, ‘Hey, who left their lucky hat here?’ And sure enough, someone always does. Finally, an old neighbor walks up, waving his battered Stetson. 'That’s mine!' he grins. The delivery driver shakes his head and mutters, ‘Same guy, different week.’

4. At Shell gas station, every Sunday evening, a delivery driver sighs loudly and mutters under his breath, ‘Finally, another week of endless chatter.’ One Sunday night, an elderly neighbor pulls up, craning his head to see inside. With a twinkle in his eye, he asks the driver, ‘Anything new to talk about tonight?’ The driver rolls his eyes but grins, replying, ‘Just the usual—gas prices and traffic.’ As the old man drives off, he shouts over his shoulder, ‘Next time you complain, bring some company!’