Sainsbury's Petrol Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Sainsbury’s Petrol Station, a regular shouted one morning, ‘Hey, did you see that guy filling up with gas and then walking into the store backwards?’ Ever since, customers whisper that the attendant can sometimes be seen checking pumps while facing away from them. Some say he does it because he’s secretly practicing for his future career as a contortionist. Others claim he’s just really focused on keeping an eye on the pumps. Either way, no one dares ask him directly—too afraid of getting an unexpected answer in reverse.

2. At Sainsbury’s Petrol Station, a delivery driver once asked, ‘Why does the gas pump always seem to be talking back?’ Another worker replied with a smile, ‘Because it knows exactly how much you’re trying to cheat us today!’ The delivery driver shook his head and laughed, realizing that sometimes even machines can sense our little tricks.

3. At Sainsbury’s Petrol Station, every night around midnight, a soft humming sound could be heard coming from the empty parking lot. No one knew where it came from or why, but locals started calling it the ‘Midnight Melody’. One evening, a delivery driver named Alex decided to investigate. He parked his truck near the sound and waited. Suddenly, an old lady in a fur coat appeared out of nowhere, smiling warmly and saying, 'Good evening, young man! I’ve been playing my harmonica here for years—thought no one noticed.' The Midnight Melody turned out to be just a friendly octogenarian with excellent dental work.

4. At Sainsbury’s Petrol Station, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered to his mom, ‘Look, Mom, it talks!’ The attendant smiled and shook his head, wondering if maybe he’d finally lost his mind. The station manager, a gruff old man, leaned over the counter and growled, 'Talking gas pumps? Not today.' He then turned to the boy with a twinkle in his eye, 'Son, it's just an old-fashioned pump talking to you.' Everyone laughed, even the pump.