Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Shell gas station late one night, a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, next customer—your tank is singing.’ Curious, he pulled up and asked what was going on. The attendant shrugged, ‘It’s just our new feature—singing tanks for special customers.’ The delivery driver laughed it off, paid for his fuel, and drove away humming along with his own tank. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Shell, locals would wink knowingly and say, ‘That place has musical pipelines!’

2. At Shell gas station, a regular noticed something strange one morning after filling up. The pump displayed not just the price per gallon but also a message: ‘Today’s special – add 93 octane or get advice on your love life!’ A delivery driver overheard the conversation and asked curiously, 'Which option did you choose?' The regular grinned sheepishly, replying, 'I went for the love advice—what could it hurt? But now I’m worried they’ll start recommending premium fuel too!'

3. At Shell gas station, a delivery driver stopped for a quick fill-up and noticed something peculiar on the pump display: ‘Your order will be delivered by friendly neighborhood penguins.’ Confused but amused, the delivery driver chuckled and paid for his fuel. As he drove off, he saw two penguins waddling towards him with big smiles and empty boxes. Turns out, it was just an April Fool’s prank by a local prankster who lived next door.

4. At Shell gas station, a delivery driver stopped for a quick fill-up and noticed a peculiar sound coming from the pumps. It was like someone was whispering ‘Fill her up!’ every time he pumped gas. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking maybe his imagination was playing tricks on him. Over the next few days, whenever he filled up at Shell, the same soft voice would say, ‘Fill her up!’ with such perfect timing that it almost seemed friendly. Finally, one evening, an older gentleman approached him smiling, saying, “I’ve been doing that for years—just wanted to make your day a little brighter.”