Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a regular asked the attendant, ‘Why does that old truck always honk its horn when it pulls up?’ Nobody knew for sure, but ever since then, everyone would smile and wave as soon as they heard that familiar beep-beep. Finally, one curious employee decided to follow the truck one day. Turns out, it was just an elderly delivery driver who’d lost his hearing aid. From then on, whenever anyone saw him pull up, they pretended not to notice his honking—until he waved them over with a big smile.

2. One morning, an elderly gentleman approached the Shell attendant and asked, 'Why is it that every Tuesday around noon, a mysterious van pulls up and its occupants leave without paying?' The attendant shrugged, smiling. ‘Ah, well,’ he said, ‘maybe they’re part of some secret Shell loyalty program no one told us about.’ The old man nodded thoughtfully, then laughed heartily. ‘Or maybe,’ he mused, ‘they’ve just found out about our legendary Tuesday coffee breaks!’

3. One day, while filling up at Shell, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the gas pump display: ‘Your engine misses you.’ He chuckled, but every time he returned, the message changed—sometimes serious, sometimes funny. Finally, one evening his wife asked curiously, ‘What’s been happening at that Shell station?’ The next morning, the pump displayed: “Happy Anniversary! Your engine missed you for a year.” Everyone laughed, and the delivery driver realized it was just the gas station’s way of making people smile.

4. Late one night, a young woman pulled into Shell for gas. As she filled her tank, she heard a soft humming coming from inside the station—like someone singing in the dark. Curious, she peered around the corner and saw only an old delivery driver swaying gently to the rhythm, humming along to his favorite tune. With a smile, she paid for her gas and left, wondering if maybe he’d been serenading her too. The next morning, she returned to find him still there, happily humming away as usual.