BP

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked softly and the lights were dimmed, a regular would often stop by for a quick fill-up. But one evening, as he approached the cashier counter, he noticed something peculiar—an old man in a trench coat was whispering into his cell phone, seemingly unaware of anyone around him. The regular leaned closer, curious, but just then the old man looked up and smiled warmly. ‘Sorry, son,’ he said, “just talking to my grandson who’s delivering groceries.’ The cashier laughed, shaking his head. ‘Next time, maybe he should use the drive-through!’

2. At BP, late one night, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘If you see a unicorn in the parking lot, don’t panic—we’ve had them before.’ A few days later, an excited delivery driver rushed inside: 'I saw it!' he exclaimed. 'Where?' asked everyone. 'In the parking lot,' he replied, 'but it was just a horse with really good taste in gas stations.'

3. At BP, late one night, an old man approached the cashier with a strange package wrapped in brown paper. 'Just fill it up,' he said, pointing to the tank of his truck. The cashier nodded, curious but not suspicious. The cashier filled the tank without questioning further, and the old man drove off into the night. Later that week, when the attendant was counting the day’s takings, he found a note inside the package: ‘Thanks for the gas—you saved my dog from getting lost!’

4. At BP, late one night, a delivery driver complained into the darkness: ‘Why does it take forever for the pump to say “Fill up complete”?’ Suddenly, the speaker buzzed: ‘Because I’m not done counting your change yet.’ The delivery driver stared wide-eyed at the speaker, then laughed nervously and said, 'I’ll just wait here.' A few minutes later, an older gentleman walked out of his house across the street and asked, 'Everything alright?' The driver replied, 'Just waiting for my change!' The neighbor shook his head and muttered, 'Typical BP experience...'