BP

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to BP one morning, grumbling as he always did about the long queue. Suddenly, the hose started squirting not water but tiny little bubbles—just enough to make him slip and slide across the wet floor. Embarrassed beyond belief, he managed to stumble outside, where a neighbor happened to be walking by. ‘What’s wrong with you?’ asked the neighbor, laughing. The driver just shook his head and muttered something about needing new shoes—and maybe a different car wash.’

2. A little boy walked into the car wash with his father’s hand in his. Suddenly, he pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Dad, look! The soap bubbles are dancing!’ The father smiled, watching his son’s delight. As they approached the entrance, a worker waved cheerfully, calling out, 'Hey, kid! How many times today?' The boy giggled, noticing for the first time that everyone inside seemed to know him. Turning to his dad, he asked curiously, 'Are we famous here?'

3. One day, a neighbor asked curiously, ‘Why does that car wash smell like bacon?’ No one knew for sure, but ever since then, customers would joke that it must be the secret ingredient in their cleaning solution. One day, a delivery driver remarked, ‘I bet they fry up some bacon after every shift!’ A regular chimed in, ‘Nah, more likely they just use really good soap.’ And so the mystery remains—a little bit of fun for everyone who pulls into BP.

4. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to BP and noticed something odd. Over the loud speaker came a voice: 'Attention, please pull your cars forward for an urgent message from our friendly neighborhood BP.' The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but then heard another voice over the intercom: ‘And don’t forget to tip your friendly neighborhood BP!’ Everyone within earshot burst out laughing, including the delivery guy, who realized it was just good-natured fun. From that day on, whenever someone mentioned BP, everyone in town smiled and said, “Oh yeah, you mean the place where they wash your car…and sometimes your ego!”