Shell Lonsdale

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Shell Lonsdale, a regular noticed something odd one morning—an old, dusty bottle of perfume sitting on the counter. No one claimed it, and soon enough, strange things started happening around the gas station. Soon enough, every time someone bought gas, they’d get a whiff of that perfume—a faint but unmistakable scent. The regulars joked that maybe the ghost of a long-lost perfumer haunted the place. One day, an old lady walked in, sniffed the air, and said, ‘That’s my Chanel No. 5!’ Turned out she left it there decades ago when filling up for her late husband's trip. Now everyone knows Shell Lonsdale as the station with the best-smelling petrol in town.

2. At Shell Lonsdale, a delivery driver once exclaimed, ‘Hey, look at that!’ pointing towards an old gas pump nozzle half-buried in sand. Nobody had noticed it before, but now everyone kept finding strange things hidden around the station. Soon enough, people started bringing their own shovels and digging everywhere—underneath benches, behind pumps, even inside the office. One day, a delivery driver found an old tin of cookies buried next to the cash register. Turned out they were from the owner’s great-aunt, who used to work there decades ago. Since then, every time someone discovers something new, everyone gathers for a cookie break.

3. At Shell Lonsdale, a delivery driver once exclaimed, ‘Hey, look at that!’ pointing toward an abandoned shopping cart parked near the pumps. Inside, nestled among empty bottles and old newspapers, sat a tiny, furry creature with big curious eyes. Curious onlookers gathered around, trying not to laugh as the little creature peeked out from its makeshift home. Turns out it was just a mischievous squirrel who had stashed away some autumn treasures. The delivery driver shook his head, smiling: 'Guess I’ll have to be more careful where I leave my snacks next time.'

4. A delivery driver once exclaimed, ‘Hey, look at that!’ pointing towards an old, rusted sign above the gas pumps. It read: ‘Fill up for just $1.99 – but hurry, offer ends in 1987!’ Curious, everyone stopped what they were doing and peered up at the sign. The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, saying, 'I wonder if anyone ever fell for it?' A few minutes later, an elderly gentleman pulled up and asked how much gas was today. When told '$1.99', he replied, 'That’s amazing!' The attendant laughed and said gently, 'It’s from 1987, sir.'