This is a way cool story. Can you imagine wanting to make sure you drove by a certain gas station every day?
Just to see what the message was on the chalk board?
It’s true — a gas station has become quite a landmark in Gauteng, South Africa with its daily #PetrolPumpWisdom,
which are uplifting quotes written on a chalkboard Some people say they deliberately travel this route just to
read the quote which brightens their day.
The lady behind this wonderful initiative at Hutton Hyde Park is Alison Billett.
She told SAPeople: “We inherited the board from the previous owner, Dick Hutton, when we bought the filling station from him almost 20 years ago.
“We continued the tradition and it has become a landmark – more so now that it’s on social media!
“Not a day goes by when I don’t get a call or a visit from someone to tell me how much they appreciate the message – it seems that every day there’s
something that just speaks to what is going on in someone’s life and that inspires or motivates them.
“Having people come and tell me their stories and how the quote helped them in some small way is what motivates me to keep writing!
“We use a variety of quotations – some are topical, some are funny, some are inspirational, some even reflect what is going on in my life that day!
“Different things appeal to different people…
“The boards were spotted by a motivational speaker from the UK, Geoff Ramm, when he was driving by one day and he was so taken by them
he included a piece about them in his book!
“The boards have appeared many times in newspapers and magazines and been spoken about on radio stations all over the world. 9GAG has
re-tweeted them a few times too!”
Bob 95 FM in the USA recently posted Alison’s “Rest in Peace” quote which has now been shared over a quarter of a million times around the world!
Those who would disrespect our flag have never been handed a folded one.
kelleysdiy 
Loved the ALL!!!
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Pretty great quotes!!!
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Some pretty profound statements…
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Yes, some are really good!! Have a great day honey!
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You too, my Friend! 🙂
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OMG ! ! Thank you very much for sharing ! ! This is awesome ! ! (And I mean that !)
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Ohh, you are so welcome! I am so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!!
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What a fun idea for a blog! I like the first one the best.
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Thank you so much! I was hoping it would spark some whimsy!❤️️❤️️
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Some really good quotes there Kelly. The tequila one made me laugh. The tree one – absolutely. And to be kind, and to live in peace….. all really good quotes, and a fantastic mix.
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Thanks Chris….The tequila made me laugh to! They all were pretty cool! Thank you for the compliments, I’m so happy you liked them! Have a great weekend!
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Are you kidding!!! No, I don’t even think they are real!!! hahaha seriously, they are gorgeous!
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Ah, so you’re as envious as me then.
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😂😃❤️️
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I wish there was an online site where I could see these quotes daily! Thanks for your post. I loved it!
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These are terrific! Thank you for sharing, darling.
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Youre soooooo welcome!☺️
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