About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver asked the attendant at Shell: ‘Why does everyone leave here with a smile?’ The attendant smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Because they discover their tank is full for once.' The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, realizing it was one of those little mysteries that make life interesting.
2. A curious tourist approached the Shell attendant one day and asked, 'I notice people always seem to be whispering here—what’s going on?' The attendant smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Oh, they’re just talking to the ghost of Mr. Shell himself! He haunts our pumps, making sure everyone gets a fair deal.’ The tourist laughed and said, ‘That explains it!’ Then he paid for his gas and drove off, leaving behind another urban legend for future visitors.
3. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, an old man walked into Shell and asked the attendant, "Do you ever wonder why every bird that flies overhead stops for a second before flying on?" The attendant smiled and replied, "Not usually." But from then on, whenever someone filled up their tank, they’d swear they saw tiny heads peering through the window. One day, a delivery driver pulled in and said he was sure he heard whispers coming from inside. The attendant shrugged it off until his car started honking randomly. They both looked at each other and laughed, realizing it was just the birds playing a prank on everyone—maybe even on themselves.
4. One night, as the Shell attendant was closing up shop, he heard an announcement over the intercom: ‘To all customers: please be advised that our gas is now officially the official fuel of good luck.’ The next morning, a regular customer came in smiling broadly. 'I filled up last night,' he said proudly. The attendant raised an eyebrow but smiled back, 'And?' 'Well,’ replied the man, ‘my lottery ticket won me twenty grand!' From then on, every time someone filled up at Shell, they’d whisper, 'Cross your fingers for some good luck today...'