Esso

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Esso, a regular shouted one morning, ‘I think my car’s talking to me!’ The attendant raised an eyebrow and asked how that could be. The man shrugged, ‘It keeps saying “Fill me up with hope” every time I pull into the pump.’ The attendant smiled knowingly and replied, ‘That’s our new slogan—“Fuel for Life.”’ A delivery driver overheard them and muttered, ‘Next time it says “Fill me up with coffee,” you’re buying.’

2. At night, an Esso attendant heard something strange—a soft humming sound coming from the pumps. Curious, he approached and noticed it only happened when customers filled up their tanks. Curious, he switched off the lights and waited in the dark. The hum grew louder until a tiny glowing creature emerged from the nozzle, chirping happily. Turns out, every evening it was a neighborhood cricket checking if everything was running smoothly. The next day, the attendant named the critter ‘Cricketo’ and posted a sign: ‘Fill up here for Cricketo’s approval!’

3. At Esso, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the gas pump display: it kept flashing, ‘Thank you for your patience—we appreciate your business.’ He laughed it off until every customer started receiving the same message. Finally, the manager checked the system and found nothing wrong. But when he looked outside, everyone had filled their tanks—and left a generous tip on the pumps! A regular customer explained, 'We wanted to show our appreciation too!'

4. At Esso, a delivery driver exclaimed one afternoon, ‘Hey, look! The gas pump just winked at me!’ Another customer overheard and laughed out loud. A regular passing by stopped to ask what was going on. Soon, everyone in line joined in the fun, snapping photos of the 'talking' pump. Word spread quickly, and soon Esso became known for its friendly gas station that flirted with drivers.