Sinclair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Sinclair, a regular once exclaimed, ‘I’ve seen everything here—except why that pump talks back!’ One day, an elderly neighbor walked in and asked the talking pump, ‘Sonny Jim, how long you been around?’ The pump replied, ‘Since 1957!’ The old man nodded wisely, then turned to the amazed crowd and said, ‘Well, I guess it’s time for me to retire too.’

2. At night, when Sinclair’s pumps glowed like neon stars, a mysterious voice began whispering over the intercom. ‘Fill her up with good vibes,’ it said, startling late-night drivers. One night, an old neighbor pulled in and asked, ‘What kind of gas is that?’ The voice replied, ‘It’s positive thinking, sir. One tankful cures pessimism!’ The neighbor laughed and drove off, muttering, ‘Guess I’ll try it.’

3. At dawn, when Sinclair's pumps usually hummed in quiet reflection, a delivery driver noticed something odd—a shadowy figure refueling invisible cars. The delivery driver watched curiously for a moment before deciding to join in on the strange game. He filled up his own truck and drove off, leaving behind an empty gas station and a puzzled neighbor who wondered if he’d seen the same ghostly figure. By midday, Sinclair’s pumps were once again silent, but with a twinkle in their eyes.

4. At Sinclair, a delivery driver remarked one morning, 'This place is always full of surprises—like why these pumps never run out of jokes!' Another time, an elderly gentleman approached the pump and asked, ‘Excuse me, sonny, how much for a gallon?’ The attendant replied, ‘Just pull up, sir!’ Turns out, Sinclair’s humor was as endless as its gas supply.