Martin Service Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Martin Service Station, a regular growled one morning, ‘Why does it always take forever for you to fill my tank?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘Because your car talks back.’ A delivery driver then pulled up, grumbling under his breath. ‘This place is slower than molasses in January,’ he muttered. The attendant looked up with a twinkle in his eye. ‘That’s because you talk louder than any engine I’ve ever heard.’

2. At Martin Service Station, early dawn was unusual for the usually bustling gas pump. A delivery driver pulled up, squinted into the dim light, and muttered, 'I thought I filled this truck last night.' The attendant shook his head with a smile, ‘You must’ve forgotten—we switched trucks yesterday.’ The delivery driver scratched his head, embarrassed but relieved. As he drove off, he waved goodbye, muttering under his breath, ‘Guess I’ll never be an early bird like you guys.’

3. At Martin Service Station, a delivery driver once asked with exasperation, ‘How come every time I fill up here, my truck looks cleaner than when I arrived?’ Turns out, Martin had a secret weapon—a magical sponge hidden under the counter. Every morning he’d dip it in some mysterious liquid and wipe down each car’s exterior before filling up tanks. Sooner or later, word spread among drivers who started calling him ‘Mr Clean.’

4. At Martin Service Station, a delivery driver once asked with exasperation, ‘How come every time I stop here, my truck starts purring like a contented kitten?’ The attendant shrugged and grinned, replying, ‘That’s just our secret ingredient—magic oil from an ancient recipe.’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, as he drove off, muttering under his breath, ‘Next time I’ll fill up somewhere else… but only next time!’