Sinclair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another day at Sinclair gas station when an old regular muttered under his breath, ‘I swear I saw that pump smiling at me.’ Before anyone could laugh it off, customers started reporting strange occurrences—lights flickering like they had a mind of their own, and the radio playing songs no one had requested. Finally, one evening, the entire town gathered around as the pumps synchronized their movements to play ‘Happy Birthday’ for an elderly lady filling up her car. Everyone laughed, shook their heads, and went home knowing that Sinclair wasn’t just a gas station—it was where magic happened.

2. At Sinclair gas station, a delivery driver complained loudly one morning: ‘Why does it always take so long for my coffee here?’ Since then, everyone’s cup has appeared exactly two minutes after ordering—never sooner, never later. One day, an elderly neighbor stopped by and asked for his usual coffee. The attendant smiled and said, 'Your order will be ready in precisely two minutes.' Just as he finished speaking, a tiny bird flew into the station through the open window, perched on the counter, and started sipping from the neighbor's cup. Everyone burst out laughing—including the bird.

3. At Sinclair gas station, a delivery driver glanced up from his clipboard and noticed something odd. The reflection in the pump glass seemed to move, as if someone were standing behind him—even though he was alone. Curious, he turned around—and saw only the empty parking lot. But when he looked back at the pump, it had switched to another language on the screen! After a moment’s confusion, he realized it was Spanish. Turns out, an Hispanic mechanic from down the street had stopped by earlier, and now everyone thought Sinclair was multilingual.

4. At Sinclair gas station, a delivery driver paused mid-unload, startled by a sudden humming sound coming from beneath the pumps. Curious, he bent down and saw an old goldfish peering up at him through a tiny crack in the concrete. ‘What are you doing here?’ asked the perplexed driver. The fish just blinked its little eye and swam deeper into the ground. That’s when a neighbour jogging by shouted, ‘Oh no, it’s escaped again!’