BP

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver noticed something strange on the gas pump screen: ‘Today is your lucky day—ask for Bob.’ Curious, he did just that—and every time after that, the same message appeared. Was it real or an optical illusion? Nobody could be sure. Finally, someone asked Bob directly if he was the mysterious figure behind the messages. Turns out, old Bob was just a friendly neighborhood retiree who enjoyed watching people’s reactions when they saw his name pop up. The moral of the story? Sometimes asking for Bob really does make your day.

2. While pumping gas one afternoon, an old man muttered under his breath, ‘This BP station must be cursed.’ Curious passersby asked why, and he replied, ‘Ever since I filled my car here last week, it’s been playing the same song over and over!’ As days passed, more people started noticing the repetitive tune. A delivery driver joked, 'Maybe it's the station's way of saying, "Welcome back!"

3. At dawn, when most stations were empty, a jogger passing by swore he saw a shadowy figure refueling a ghostly car. Suddenly, an old man in overalls appeared from behind the pumps and shouted, ‘Hey, you forgot your change!’ The jogger looked down and realized he was holding a handful of coins from the last time he filled up—obviously left there years ago. Everyone who heard the story after that claimed it was just BP’s way of saying, ‘Welcome back, regular.’

4. While pumping gas one day, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered, 'Daddy, look! The pump is talking!' The father smiled down at his son, leaning in close so no one else could hear. ‘Son,’ he said softly, ‘it’s not talking. It’s just saying your total.’ They both laughed, and as they drove off, the pump continued its monotonous beeping, contentedly unaware of the brief conversation it had inspired.