Did you know that Esso...

[Anonymous]

...is named Esso, simply because it's the phonetic pronunciation of S and O, which originates from the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey?



It's called Exxon in the US though...

[caskur]

We used to have Esso Petrol Stations but haven't for decades now.

[Anonymous]

We used to have Esso Petrol Stations but haven't for decades now.

They've kept Esso alive here though!



That said, Petro-Canada is the only sole remaining gas station 'entity' that isn't foreign owned...  I believe Suncor owns Petro Canada.



The rest are American, Euro, or Chink.

[caskur]

We have BP, we have Shell... We used to have Ampol and Golden Fleece



I bought petrol for $1.06 two days ago. That is the lowest I have paid in 5 years.

[Anonymous]

It's 59.9 at a Centex near my house.

[Anonymous]

Yay, cheap gas! Thanks China!

[Anonymous]

I always go to the supermarket gas stations, they are mucu cheaper than exxon texaco chevron shell

[Odinson]

We used to have Esso´s... Now they are St1´s or ABCs.

[Anonymous]

Yay, cheap gas! Thanks China!

Yes, thanks China.

 

[Anonymous]

Yay, cheap gas! Thanks China!

Yes, thanks China.

 

Ohh come on, have a laugh! Life's too short to take it seriously!  ac_biggrin

[Anonymous]

Esso have positively the worst consumer gas stations in Vancouver.



Usually Inefficient, often of stock, poor quality selection, bad customer service - not always but often.



Gas pumps break down, employees forget to put paper in them when u request a receipt.



Stores are usu dirty.



They'd rate as 'Brand X' of the gas stations.



Chevron often has the best cleanest operations in Vancouver.

[Odinson]

I hate the shell guy who comes to help you gas up your car..



What a dumb, useless job..

[Anonymous]

I hate the shell guy who comes to help you gas up your car..



What a dumb, useless job..

You prefer self serve Odi?

[Anonymous]

It's 59.9 at a Centex near my house.

Still 99.9 here.  



BC...  Not a Province for the poor.

[Anonymous]

You prefer self serve Odi?

I do.  If someone can't fuel up their own car, they shouldn't be driving!



On a related note, Richmond and Coquitlam both have bylaws in place stating that an attendant must pump your gas for you, although that requirement is loosely observed.  It stems back to decades ago, about preserving jobs, and has nothing to do with safety.



Oddly enough, the Taghum Shell here in the Koots is still full serve.  I was taken by surprise when they started filling up my truck!  I think that's the only one in the entire region that does that here though...