Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Shell station was quiet and dimly lit, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. As he filled up his truck, he kept hearing soft whispers coming from inside one of the pumps. Curious, he peered closer and saw nothing but shadows dancing in the pump’s reflection. Suddenly, an old voice piped up: ‘Fill her up good, sonny!’ Turns out it was just his neighbour, hiding behind the nozzle, enjoying a late-night smoke.

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Shell station for his usual stop. As he approached the counter, he noticed something unusual—a small wooden carousel had appeared on the counter, spinning gently with no one around. The driver peered closer and saw little wooden horses galloping in circles. Smiling, he asked the cashier if it was for kids. The cashier shrugged, ‘It’s been there since dawn.’ Later that day, everyone in town stopped by Shell for a ride on the magical carousel—even the grumpiest neighbor couldn’t help but laugh.

3. At dusk, when the Shell gas station’s neon sign flickered on, a little girl pointed excitedly at the glowing letters. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘it looks like it’s dancing!’ Her mother smiled and gently explained, "No darling, it's just the lights winking at us." But as they drove away, the father turned to his neighbor and said jokingly, 'Guess we'll never know if that Shell really is dancing tonight!'

4. Late one night, as the Shell gas station's pumps hummed softly in the distance, a delivery driver noticed an odd sound coming from beneath the service bay. Curious, he peered under the hood and found nothing but an old tin can playing a muffled tune. Turns out, it was just his neighbour’s pet parrot, lost again and searching for home. The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and drove off, leaving behind a gas station legend that still makes locals smile.