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| 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 | ||
| | | children = 1 | ||
| father = [[Angelo van Noord]] | | father = [[Angelo van Noord]] | ||
| relatives = {{ | | 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''' | '''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"/> | 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 | 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 | 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. | ||
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 | 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 | 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]] | ||
* [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]] | * [[Paap Maasstroom Meetkamer]] | ||
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<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> | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:53, 18 September 2026
Martin Noord | |
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| Born | Martin Gerard van Noord 11 April 1956 |
| Status | Retired |
| Other names | Kleine Dwerg |
| Occupation | Meter fitter |
| Years active | 1974–2019 |
| Era | Vriend Era |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Angelo van Noord |
| Relatives |
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| Family | Noord family |
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
[edit | edit source]Martin Gerard van Noord was born in Rotterdam on 11 April 1956. His father is Angelo van Noord.[1] 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. After leaving school, he trained as a meter fitter.
Career
[edit | edit source]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.
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
[edit | edit source]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 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
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Personal life". Angelo van Noord. Vrienden Universe Wiki.