BP

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, a delivery driver pulled up to BP’s gas station and noticed something odd: an eerie message scrawled on the pump cover in red marker—‘Fill ’er up or else.’ The next morning, no trace remained. Over the following days, more drivers reported similar messages, each slightly different but always daunting. Finally, a delivery driver decided to fill the tank halfway and drive off, leaving ‘Half full!’ scribbled on the pump. Since then, everyone jokes that BP’s pumps now offer a mysterious self-service option: Fill ’er up—or not!’

2. Late one autumn afternoon, a delivery driver pulled into BP's gas station for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, he heard an eerie whistling sound coming from inside the station's old-fashioned payphone. Curious, he approached the phone and noticed an elderly neighbor standing outside, holding a bottle of soda and humming tunelessly. ‘What the—?’ the driver thought, but then realized the whistling was just his friend’s new habit of singing while drinking pop. They both laughed, and the delivery guy shook his head with good-natured exasperation as he paid for his gas.

3. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled into BP’s gas station for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, he heard an eerie whispering from inside the store. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window—only to see rows of pumps nodding in unison. Inside, a regular customer was leaning over the counter, muttering something to the cashier while slowly rocking back and forth. The delivery driver cleared his throat loudly, causing everyone to freeze. Turns out, it was just an old man humming along to the radio. They all had a good laugh, and life at BP went on as usual.

4. Late one autumn afternoon, a delivery driver pulled into BP’s gas station for a quick fill-up. As he walked past the convenience store counter, he stopped short—an old, dusty lottery ticket caught his eye. Curious, he picked it up and flipped it over. The numbers seemed familiar… The numbers were from last week's drawing—and they matched exactly! Excitedly, the driver rushed outside only to discover that his truck had just topped off with free gasoline. Turns out, someone had accidentally left the prize-winning ticket behind. With a laugh, he drove away, thinking, 'Maybe I should start checking my receipts more often!'