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	\| name = Martin Noord		\| name = Martin Noord
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	\| birth_name = Martin Gerard van Noord		\| birth_name = Martin Gerard van Noord
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1956\|4\|11\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1956\|4\|11\|df=yes}}

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	\| name = Martin Noord		\| name = Martin Noord
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	\| birth_name = Martin Gerard van Noord		\| birth_name = Martin Gerard van Noord
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1956\|4\|11\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1956\|4\|11\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]]		\| birth_place = [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]]
			\| status = Retired
	\| other_names = Kleine Dwerg		\| other_names = Kleine Dwerg
	\| occupation = Meter fitter		\| occupation = Meter fitter
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	\| era = [[Vriend Era]]		\| era = [[Vriend Era]]
	\| height_m = 1.76		\| height_m = 1.76
	\| ~~status~~ = ~~Retired~~		\| children = 1
	\| father = [[Angelo van Noord]]		\| father = [[Angelo van Noord]]
	\| relatives = {{~~hlist~~\|[[Angelo Noord]] (brother)\|[[Angela Noord]] (sister)\|[[Evert Angedrik Noord]] (half-brother)}}		\| relatives = {{plainlist\|
			* [[Angelo Noord]] (brother)
			* [[Angela Noord]] (sister)
			* [[Evert Angedrik Noord]] (half-brother)
			}}
	\| family = [[Noord family]]		\| family = [[Noord family]]
	}}		}}

	'''Martin Noord''' (born '''Martin Gerard van Noord'''; 11 April 1956) is a Dutch retired meter fitter from [[Rotterdam]] and a member of the [[Noord family]]. ~~From 1974 until his retirement in 2019, he~~ worked for [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]], ~~where he installed~~ and ~~serviced gas and electricity meters. Within the Noord family, he is known by the nickname '''Kleine Dwerg'''~~.		'''Martin Noord''' (born '''Martin Gerard van Noord''' on 11 April 1956) is a Dutch retired meter fitter from [[Rotterdam]] and a member of the [[Noord family]]. He worked for [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]] from 1974 until 2019, serving as a crew foreman between 1991 and 2010.

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==

	Martin Gerard van Noord was born in Rotterdam on 11 April 1956. His father is [[Angelo van Noord]].<ref name="angelo-personal-life"/> [[Angelo ~~Noord]]~~ and ~~[[Angela Noord]] are his siblings~~, ~~while [[Evert Angedrik~~ Noord~~]] is~~ his ~~half-brother~~.~~<ref name="angela-family-background"/>~~		Martin Gerard van Noord was born in Rotterdam on 11 April 1956. His father is [[Angelo van Noord]].<ref name="angelo-personal-life"/> Angelo expected him to be more disciplined, and the two frequently argued during Martin's teenage years. From 1970, Noord spent much of his free time with friends working on mopeds and older cars.

	Noord attended [[Ambachtsschool Sint-Joseph]] in [[Blijdorp]], where he studied electrical installation~~. His course also covered metalwork and mechanical maintenance~~. After leaving school, he ~~received practical training in utility metering and learned to install and test residential gas and electricity meters. He was~~ trained ~~to inspect~~ meter ~~cabinets and later received instruction in sealed connections and routine fault checks~~.		Noord attended [[Ambachtsschool Sint-Joseph]] in [[Blijdorp]], where he studied electrical installation. After leaving school, he trained as a meter fitter.

	== Career ==		== Career ==

	Noord joined [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]] in 1974 ~~and worked~~ as a ~~field~~ meter fitter ~~in Rotterdam~~. He ~~installed gas~~ and ~~electricity meters~~ in ~~homes and apartment buildings, while shops and workshops required smaller commercial installations~~.		Noord joined [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]] in 1974 as a meter fitter. He was often sent to jobs that other fitters had been unable to complete, and his technical ability led to his promotion to crew foreman in 1991.

	~~When a meter failed or reached the end of its service period~~, Noord ~~replaced it~~ and ~~checked the meter cabinet~~. ~~He also replaced sealed meters~~ and ~~completed routine reports~~ for ~~utility connections~~. ~~He remained~~ a ~~field~~ meter fitter ~~until his retirement~~ in 2019 ~~after 45 years with the company~~.		As foreman, Noord regularly argued with employees working under him and with customers. Complaints about his blunt and insulting remarks during customer visits continued for years, but management kept him in the role because of his technical ability. In 2010, Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer removed him as foreman and returned him to work as a meter fitter. He retired in 2019.

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

	Noord ~~lives~~ in ~~Rotterdam~~. ~~His nickname, Kleine Dwerg~~, ~~means "Little Dwarf"~~. He ~~is 1~~.~~76 metres tall and weighs approximately 82 kilograms~~.		Noord married in 1982, and the couple had one child. Around 2000, his drinking became much heavier. He rarely came home and spent much of his free time drinking at a local café with friends. His brother [[Angelo Noord]] joined him there when he was available. Noord's drinking led to the couple's divorce in 2003. After the divorce, his child became estranged from him because of his drinking.

	Noord drinks beer and ~~smokes. He~~ sometimes ~~adds~~ liquor to smoothies bought from fast-food restaurants. He prefers ~~cars manufactured by~~ [[BMW]] and regularly uses the phrase "Ben nu nog nuchter".		Noord continues to live in Rotterdam. He drinks beer and sometimes puts liquor in smoothies bought from fast-food restaurants. He also smokes. He prefers [[BMW]] cars and regularly uses the phrase "Ben nu nog nuchter". Within the family he is known as Kleine Dwerg, meaning "Little Dwarf". He is 1.76 metres tall and weighs approximately 82 kilograms.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Noord family]]		* [[Noord family]]
	* [[Noord family members]]
	* [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]]		* [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]]

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	{{Reflist\|refs=		{{Reflist\|refs=
	<ref name="angelo-personal-life">"[[Angelo van Noord#Personal life\|Personal life]]". ''Angelo van Noord''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>		<ref name="angelo-personal-life">"[[Angelo van Noord#Personal life\|Personal life]]". ''Angelo van Noord''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
	~~<ref name="angela-family-background">"[[Angela Noord#Family background\|Family background]]". ''Angela Noord''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>~~
	}}		}}

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	\| occupation = Meter fitter		\| occupation = Meter fitter
	\| years_active = 1974–2019		\| years_active = 1974–2019
	\| era = Vriend Era		\| era = [[Vriend Era]]
	\| height_m = 1.76		\| height_m = 1.76
	\| status = Retired		\| status = Retired
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	'''Martin Noord''' (born '''Martin Gerard van Noord'''; 11 April 1956) is a Dutch retired meter fitter from [[Rotterdam]]. He worked for [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]] ~~from 1974 until his retirement in 2019~~, ~~installing~~ and ~~servicing~~ gas and electricity meters. ~~Noord is a member of~~ the [[Noord family~~]] and~~ is known ~~within the family~~ by the nickname '''Kleine Dwerg'''.		'''Martin Noord''' (born '''Martin Gerard van Noord'''; 11 April 1956) is a Dutch retired meter fitter from [[Rotterdam]] and a member of the [[Noord family]]. From 1974 until his retirement in 2019, he worked for [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]], where he installed and serviced gas and electricity meters. Within the Noord family, he is known by the nickname '''Kleine Dwerg'''.

	== Early life ~~and education~~ ==		== Early life ==

	Martin Gerard van Noord was born in Rotterdam on 11 April 1956. His father is [[Angelo van Noord]].<ref name="angelo-personal-life"/> [[Angelo Noord]] and [[Angela Noord]] are his siblings. [[Evert Angedrik Noord]] is his half-brother.<ref name="angela-family-background"/>		Martin Gerard van Noord was born in Rotterdam on 11 April 1956. His father is [[Angelo van Noord]].<ref name="angelo-personal-life"/> [[Angelo Noord]] and [[Angela Noord]] are his siblings, while [[Evert Angedrik Noord]] is his half-brother.<ref name="angela-family-background"/>

	Noord attended [[Ambachtsschool Sint-Joseph]] in [[Blijdorp]]~~, Rotterdam~~, where he studied electrical installation. His course also covered metalwork and mechanical maintenance. After leaving school, he ~~completed~~ practical training in utility metering and ~~electrical service work. He~~ learned to install and test residential gas and electricity meters. He was ~~also~~ trained to inspect meter cabinets~~. Later~~ instruction ~~covered~~ sealed connections and routine fault checks.		Noord attended [[Ambachtsschool Sint-Joseph]] in [[Blijdorp]], where he studied electrical installation. His course also covered metalwork and mechanical maintenance. After leaving school, he received practical training in utility metering and learned to install and test residential gas and electricity meters. He was trained to inspect meter cabinets and later received instruction in sealed connections and routine fault checks.

	== Career ==		== Career ==

	Noord joined Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer in 1974~~. The Paap-owned company provided electrical~~ and ~~metering services~~ in Rotterdam. ~~It fitted residential~~ meters and ~~carried out utility inspections. The firm also performed small-scale electrical service work~~.		Noord joined [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]] in 1974 and worked as a field meter fitter in Rotterdam. He installed gas and electricity meters in homes and apartment buildings, while shops and workshops required smaller commercial installations.

	~~Noord installed gas and electricity meters in homes across Rotterdam. Apartment blocks formed~~ a ~~regular part of his work, while shops and workshops required smaller commercial installations. When an existing~~ meter failed or reached the end of its service period, he replaced it and checked the ~~surrounding~~ cabinet. He also replaced sealed meters and completed routine reports for utility connections.		When a meter failed or reached the end of its service period, Noord replaced it and checked the meter cabinet. He also replaced sealed meters and completed routine reports for utility connections. He remained a field meter fitter until his retirement in 2019 after 45 years with the company.

	~~Noord~~ remained a field meter fitter ~~throughout~~ his ~~career. He retired~~ in 2019 after 45 years with the company.

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
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	Noord lives in Rotterdam. His nickname, Kleine Dwerg, means "Little Dwarf". He is 1.76 metres tall and weighs approximately 82 kilograms.		Noord lives in Rotterdam. His nickname, Kleine Dwerg, means "Little Dwarf". He is 1.76 metres tall and weighs approximately 82 kilograms.

	Noord drinks beer and smokes. He prefers cars manufactured by [[BMW]]~~. The~~ phrase ~~“Ben~~ nu nog ~~nuchter” is a regular expression in his speech~~.		Noord drinks beer and smokes. He sometimes adds liquor to smoothies bought from fast-food restaurants. He prefers cars manufactured by [[BMW]] and regularly uses the phrase "Ben nu nog nuchter".

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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			{{Short description\|Dutch retired meter fitter}}
	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Martin Noord		\| name = Martin Noord
	\| image = martinnoord.jpeg		\| image = martinnoord.jpeg
	~~\| image caption = Martin Noord~~
	\| birth_name = Martin Gerard van Noord		\| birth_name = Martin Gerard van Noord
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1956\|4\|11\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1956\|4\|11\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Rotterdam]], ~~The~~ [[Netherlands]]		\| birth_place = [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]]
			\| other_names = Kleine Dwerg
	\| occupation = Meter fitter		\| occupation = Meter fitter
	~~\| status = Retired~~
	\| years_active = 1974–2019		\| years_active = 1974–2019
			\| era = Vriend Era
	\| height_m = 1.76		\| height_m = 1.76
	\| ~~weight~~ = ~~82 kg~~		\| status = Retired
	~~\| eye_color = Blue~~
	~~\| hair_color = Blond, brown and grey~~
	\| father = [[Angelo van Noord]]		\| father = [[Angelo van Noord]]
	\| ~~alias = Kleine Dwerg~~		\| relatives = {{hlist\|[[Angelo Noord]] (brother)\|[[Angela Noord]] (sister)\|[[Evert Angedrik Noord]] (half-brother)}}
	~~\| family~~ = {{~~unbulleted list~~\|[[Angelo Noord]] (brother)\|[[Evert Angedrik Noord]] (half-brother)\|[[~~Angela~~ Noord]] ~~(sister)}}~~		\| family = [[Noord family]]
	}}		}}

	'''Martin Noord''' (born '''Martin Gerard van Noord'''; 11 April 1956) is a Dutch retired meter fitter from [[Rotterdam]]. He is a member of the [[Noord family]] and ~~the son of [[Angelo van Noord]]. He~~ is known within the family by the nickname '''Kleine Dwerg'''.		'''Martin Noord''' (born '''Martin Gerard van Noord'''; 11 April 1956) is a Dutch retired meter fitter from [[Rotterdam]]. He worked for [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]] from 1974 until his retirement in 2019, installing and servicing gas and electricity meters. Noord is a member of the [[Noord family]] and is known within the family by the nickname '''Kleine Dwerg'''.

	Noord is mainly associated with technical utility work in Rotterdam. His career is connected to the fitting, replacement, and inspection of gas and electricity meters through a Paap-owned electrical service company.

	== Early life ==		== Early life and education ==

	Martin Gerard Noord was born on 11 April 1956 ~~in [[Rotterdam]], Netherlands. He belongs to the Rotterdam branch of the [[Noord family]]~~. His father is [[Angelo van Noord]]~~, and his siblings are~~ [[Angelo Noord]], [[~~Evert Angedrik~~ Noord]]~~, and~~ [[~~Angela~~ Noord]].		Martin Gerard van Noord was born in Rotterdam on 11 April 1956. His father is [[Angelo van Noord]].<ref name="angelo-personal-life"/> [[Angelo Noord]] and [[Angela Noord]] are his siblings. [[Evert Angedrik Noord]] is his half-brother.<ref name="angela-family-background"/>

	Noord grew up in a family environment connected to local Rotterdam trade and the wider structure of the Noord family. His background is mainly tied to practical work, local employment, and private family life.		Noord attended [[Ambachtsschool Sint-Joseph]] in [[Blijdorp]], Rotterdam, where he studied electrical installation. His course also covered metalwork and mechanical maintenance. After leaving school, he completed practical training in utility metering and electrical service work. He learned to install and test residential gas and electricity meters. He was also trained to inspect meter cabinets. Later instruction covered sealed connections and routine fault checks.

	~~== Education ==~~

	Noord attended [[Ambachtsschool Sint-Joseph]] in [[Blijdorp]], [[Rotterdam]], where he ~~followed lower technical education focused on~~ electrical installation, metalwork, and mechanical maintenance.

	After leaving school, he completed practical training in utility metering and electrical service work. ~~This training covered~~ residential gas and electricity meters, meter cabinets, sealed connections, and routine fault checks.

	== Career ==		== Career ==

	Noord joined [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]] in 1974. The ~~company was a~~ Paap-owned electrical and metering ~~firm~~ in [[Rotterdam~~]], active in~~ residential ~~meter fitting,~~ utility ~~inspection, and~~ small-scale electrical service work.		Noord joined Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer in 1974. The Paap-owned company provided electrical and metering services in Rotterdam. It fitted residential meters and carried out utility inspections. The firm also performed small-scale electrical service work.

	~~His work involved the installation, replacement, and checking of~~ gas and electricity meters in ~~houses, apartment~~ blocks, ~~local~~ shops, and ~~workshops across Rotterdam~~. He also ~~handled meter cabinet checks,~~ sealed ~~meter replacements,~~ and routine ~~reporting~~ for utility connections.		Noord installed gas and electricity meters in homes across Rotterdam. Apartment blocks formed a regular part of his work, while shops and workshops required smaller commercial installations. When an existing meter failed or reached the end of its service period, he replaced it and checked the surrounding cabinet. He also replaced sealed meters and completed routine reports for utility connections.

	Noord remained a field ~~worker within the company and did not hold an ownership role. His career stayed focused on~~ meter ~~fitting and local utility service until~~ his ~~retirement~~ in 2019.		Noord remained a field meter fitter throughout his career. He retired in 2019 after 45 years with the company.

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

	Noord lives in [[Rotterdam~~]] and is known within the [[Noord family]] by the~~ nickname ~~'''~~Kleine Dwerg~~''' (~~"Little Dwarf").		Noord lives in Rotterdam. His nickname, Kleine Dwerg, means "Little Dwarf". He is 1.76 metres tall and weighs approximately 82 kilograms.

	~~He is 1.76 metres tall~~ and ~~weighing approximately 82 kilograms~~. He ~~is associated with beer, smoking,~~ BMW ~~cars, and the~~ phrase “Ben nu nog nuchter”.		Noord drinks beer and smokes. He prefers cars manufactured by [[BMW]]. The phrase “Ben nu nog nuchter” is a regular expression in his speech.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[Noord family]]		* [[Noord family]]
	* [[Noord family members]]		* [[Noord family members]]
	* [[Angelo van Noord]]
	* [[Angelo Noord]]
	* [[Evert Angedrik Noord]]
	* [[Angela Noord]]
	* [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]]		* [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]]
	* [[~~Rotterdam~~]]
			== References ==
			{{Reflist\|refs=
			<ref name="angelo-personal-life">"[[Angelo van Noord#Personal life\|Personal life]]". ''Angelo van Noord''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
			<ref name="angela-family-background">"[[Angela Noord#Family background\|Family background]]". ''Angela Noord''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
			}}

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	\| birth_name = Martin Gerard van Noord		\| birth_name = Martin Gerard van Noord
	\| birth_date = 11 ~~April 1956~~		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1956\|4\|11\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Rotterdam]], The [[Netherlands]]		\| birth_place = [[Rotterdam]], The [[Netherlands]]
	\| occupation = Meter fitter		\| occupation = Meter fitter

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	\| birth_name = Martin Gerard Noord		\| birth_name = Martin Gerard van Noord
	\| birth_date = 11 April 1956		\| birth_date = 11 April 1956
	\| birth_place = [[Rotterdam]], The [[Netherlands]]		\| birth_place = [[Rotterdam]], The [[Netherlands]]
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	'''Martin Noord''' (born '''Martin Gerard Noord'''; 11 April 1956) is a Dutch retired meter fitter from [[Rotterdam]]. He is a member of the [[Noord family]] and the son of [[Angelo van Noord]]. He is known within the family by the nickname '''Kleine Dwerg'''.		'''Martin Noord''' (born '''Martin Gerard van Noord'''; 11 April 1956) is a Dutch retired meter fitter from [[Rotterdam]]. He is a member of the [[Noord family]] and the son of [[Angelo van Noord]]. He is known within the family by the nickname '''Kleine Dwerg'''.

	Noord is mainly associated with technical utility work in Rotterdam. His career is connected to the fitting, replacement, and inspection of gas and electricity meters through a Paap-owned electrical service company.		Noord is mainly associated with technical utility work in Rotterdam. His career is connected to the fitting, replacement, and inspection of gas and electricity meters through a Paap-owned electrical service company.

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