Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Conoco’s doors were usually locked tight, a delivery driver noticed an old man whispering into the air near the pumps. Curious, he approached and heard the old man saying softly, ‘Fill her up, sonny!’ Turns out, it was just a neighborhood cat playing hide-and-seek with its shadow. The delivery guy laughed and thought, ‘Next time I’ll bring coffee instead of gas.’

2. One morning, while filling up his car, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does it smell like bacon every time I come here?’ The cashier shrugged and replied, 'We’ve been wondering that ourselves!' A delivery driver chimed in, 'Maybe it’s those sausage rolls they keep in the staff room.' A neighbor added, 'Or could be the old guy who always comes in with his breakfast.' The regular laughed, shook his head, and said, 'Guess I'll never know for sure.'

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Conoco's pumps, he heard a soft humming coming from inside the station. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man dancing around the cash register, singing along to some unknown tune. ‘Excuse me,’ said the driver gently. The man turned, smiled broadly, and replied, “I’m just helping Conoco keep its rhythm!” And with that, he twirled away into the night.

4. Late one afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled into Conoco for gas, he caught something odd out of the corner of his eye. Curious, he glanced over and saw an old man refilling his coffee thermos from a hidden faucet behind the counter. Turns out, it was a local tradition—everyone knew about it but never talked much. The delivery driver grinned, paid up, and left with a warm cup of mystery java.