“I bought an expensive ruler, just for good measure”

The expression “for good measure” usually doesn’t involve actual measuring, but there are jokes. “I needed to buy a new ruler and they were 2 for 50p. I bought an extra one for good measure” was posted on Twitter on April 12, 2011. “I bought a new ruler, just for good measure. #HA #jokes #hilarious #summerfun” was posted on Twitter on August 25, 2012.
 
“I bought an expensive ruler, just for good measure” was posted on Reddit—Oneliners on April 12, 2018.
 
     
Twitter
ProFreshional
@SaintJeffz
I needed to buy a new ruler and they were 2 for 50p. I bought an extra one for good measure.
5:26 PM - 12 Apr 2011
 
Twitter
Neil
@_Enanem_
I bought a marker pen at the supermarket, it’s hard to describe.. Oh, and a ruler, just for good measure.
2:46 PM - 27 Sep 2011
   
Twitter
Dan Cole
@dandruffcole
I bought a new ruler, just for good measure. #HA #jokes #hilarious #summerfun
7:05 PM - 25 Aug 2012
 
Twitter
Alexander Hauge
@AMxHauge
I wasn’t sure if I had a ruler at home, so I bought one just for good measure.
11:45 PM - 12 May 2014
 
Reddit—Oneliners
I bought an expensive ruler, just for good measure.
submitted April 12, 2018 by TommehBoi
 
Twitter
JokeFarm
@_JokeFarm
I bought an expensive ruler, just for good measure. #joke #jokes
10:55 PM - 11 Apr 2018 (Posted after the above.—ed.)