Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell station on Main Street, something strange started happening one foggy morning. A regular asked aloud: ‘Do you think that gas pump knows our faces?’ That day, every time a customer approached the pumps, they’d hear a soft voice whispering, ‘Welcome back, sir!’ Even the delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe it remembers my truck’s license plate.’ Eventually, an old man said, ‘I’ve had enough of this mystery,’ and paid cash for his fill-up. The next morning, everyone was surprised—they couldn’t believe how quickly their tanks were refilled without anyone pumping gas.

2. At the Shell gas station in downtown, a delivery driver noticed something odd one rainy afternoon. As he filled up his truck, he kept glancing at the old clock above the counter—it seemed to be ticking backwards. Curious, he leaned closer and saw that the hands were stuck—pointing exactly at midnight. Just as he laughed it off, the clock chimed softly, and everyone inside jumped. Turned out, an elderly neighbor had wound it backward while cleaning the counter. Since then, locals joke that Shell’s clock keeps time with the rain.

3. At the Shell gas station near the park, a delivery driver once noticed an unusual sound late one night. It was like someone humming softly but no one was around. Curious, he followed the tune and found an old radio left in an abandoned truck. The next morning, everyone in town heard the same soft melody playing over the loudspeaker—turning the usually quiet Shell gas station into a quirky local landmark. A neighbor even started stopping there just for the music.

4. At the Shell station by the old bridge, a delivery driver once noticed an unusual scent wafting from the pumps. Curious, he leaned closer and caught a whiff of freshly baked cookies mingling with gasoline fumes. Word spread quickly among locals, who began stopping by for their daily fix of ‘fuel and treats.’ Soon enough, word reached the owner that customers were lining up not just for gas but also for these mysterious cookies. Thinking fast, she started baking batches every morning—just enough to keep everyone happy without running out of fuel. And ever since then, whenever someone pulls up at Shell, they’re greeted not only by the familiar smell of petrol but also by the warm aroma of freshly baked goodies.