Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Shell gas station, a regular noticed something odd one morning. While pumping gas, he heard an announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, please fill your tanks before midnight tonight—tomorrow we’ll be selling only air!’ A delivery driver, hearing the announcement, calmly filled his truck and joked, 'Finally, free air!' The next day, everyone lined up for the legendary 'air'—but it turned out to be just another prank by the friendly attendant. The sign outside read: ‘Today’s special: unlimited oxygen!’

2. At Shell gas station, an early-morning delivery driver grumbled, ‘Why does it always take so long for that pump to warm up?’ As he waited, he noticed a strange reflection in the glass door—someone else was standing there too. The stranger smiled and said, ‘It’s not warming up—it’s just old!’ They exchanged a laugh as the delivery driver realized his mistake. Turned out, it was just their neighbor, waiting for the coffee machine to kick in.

3. At Shell gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly at the pump, whispering to his mom, ‘Mommy, why is that sign moving?’ The mother smiled and gently replied, 'Honey, that's not a sign—it’s just the wind blowing through the flags.' The boy nodded thoughtfully before exclaiming, 'Oh!' and turning back to the pump with renewed interest. A nearby delivery driver chuckled softly, shaking his head with a smile as he filled up his truck—another day at Shell, where even the wind knows how to entertain.

4. At Shell gas station, on a particularly foggy morning, an old man adjusted his cap and stared intently at the pumps. As he reached for his credit card, he swore the numbers on the screen were changing by themselves. The cashier, a young woman with a mischievous smile, leaned over and whispered, ‘Sir, it’s just our new digital display. It changes every few seconds.’ The old man nodded wisely, tucking away his card. ‘Ah,’ he said, ‘so that’s why my balance never stays the same!’ And they both laughed, the sound of which echoed through the otherwise quiet station.