BP

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps hummed softly and the neon sign flickered, an old man in a tweed jacket would often sit on the curb outside BP. With each fill-up, he’d ask for a plastic bag, carefully placing used tissues inside before tossing them into a nearby trash can. No one knew why until one day, someone noticed that every tissue had exactly three folds. Finally, someone asked him why. With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, ‘It’s simple—those tissues are from my grandkids’ school plays. I fold them three times so they fit neatly in their lunchboxes.’ The crowd laughed, realizing that behind every mystery lies a heartwarming story.

2. At midnight, when the gas station's clock glowed eerily under the streetlights, a voice crackled over the intercom: 'Last tank of gas for tonight—if you can find it!' A delivery driver, fumbling in the dark, asked aloud, ‘Where’s that last tank?’ A friendly voice replied from behind him, ‘It’s right here, mate—just fill up my car too!’

3. At dawn, when the BP station’s pumps were the only signs of life on the deserted highway, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the rearview mirror. Curious, he pulled over and saw that his truck’s rear window reflected the gas station’s neon sign—twice its actual size. Turns out, it was just an optical illusion from the early-morning glare. The delivery driver laughed it off, knowing next time he’d stop for coffee before hitting the road.

4. At dusk, when the BP attendant switched off the lights and locked up for the night, a strange announcement crackled over the intercom: ‘Last customer out please turn off the ghostly pump three.’ A delivery driver, noticing the oddity, asked curiously, 'Ghostly pump? What’s that?' The next morning, everyone found a note taped inside the door: 'Dear BP staff, sorry for the confusion—turns out it was just my neighbor playing pranks with his remote-controlled toy car.'