measuring tapes, useless or is it just the user?

kerrieberry2

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Every time I use my measuring tape I get a different answer, anything from 15'3 to 16'2

anyway I wanted to measure how big the boy was for a rug, having a mind panic, hes going to out grow his 6'6s before the end of the winter! so I forgot my tape measure, so used the measuring tape! said he was 18'2 from the centre of his chest to his bum! but that would make him 7foot in a rug! so tried on his new 6'6 and it fitted like a glove!

so is it just me or does anyone else struggle getting measurements right with the tape?
 
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