Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Shell car wash closed its doors, a delivery driver noticed something strange. As he waited in line for his turn, he heard soft laughter coming from inside one of the empty bays. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only shadows dancing on the walls. Suddenly, an old rag fell from above with a loud thud, startling him. Turns out, it was just an overeager cleaner named Tony, who thought the place never truly closed.

2. One morning, a delivery driver named Alex pulled up to the Shell car wash and asked the attendant, ‘Hey, do you ever see strange things happen here?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘Not really, but last week…’ ‘Last week,’ he continued, ‘this old guy in a Cadillac drove in, told us he was late for an important meeting. Next thing I know, his phone rings mid-wash—“Sir, your wife just gave birth!”’ Everyone at the car wash laughed so hard that day, including poor Alex who had to explain why he was crying while washing cars.

3. At dawn, when the Shell car wash was still quiet and empty, a delivery driver heard an unusual sound. It was like someone whispering ‘clean me’ over and over again. Curious, he followed the voice to an old van in the corner. The van whispered so softly that only he could hear it. As he approached, the van’s door opened slightly, revealing a tiny figure waving for help. Turns out, it was just his neighbor’s mischievous dog, hiding from its bath time. A delivery driver chuckled, shaking his head as he walked away—another day at the Shell Car Wash, where even dogs know how to ask nicely.

4. At lunchtime, when the Shell car wash was usually busy with cars, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why do I always see an old lady waving from that same window?’ ‘I’ve no idea,’ replied the manager, smiling. ‘She just lives across the street and likes watching us work.’ The delivery driver nodded, then added jokingly, ‘Maybe she’s our unseen customer—always checking our performance!’