#ask aph tonga

[ask-aph-tonga]

"Ah, it appears my new goat is still gone unnamed...does anyone possibly have any name suggestions? Usually I don't struggle as much as but then again I've never had to name something that constantly eats my washing."

[asknzmate]

WHAT DO YOU DO TO PASS TIME?

"...n' THAT, mate, is good fun."

@asktheoutbackhimbo // @ask-aph-tonga

[questioned-quetzalcoatl]

My only head canon is that they're such a cutie patootie that anyone looks at them and just dies from instant cuteness

You're so right anon, I can totally see that happening. It's a blessing yet a curse, though I like to think that the explosion is fire based. Cuteness that kills.

A bit like this, if not then its the heart whoever's the witness ;)

[hetaliablogdirectory]

Active Ask Blogs

Some of these were on prior lists but others i know are really nice blogs active and I decided to include them:

For those I added let me know if you want to be removed and for those not on the list let me know if you wanted to be added.

I run an ask blog and know it can be difficult to get traffic on mine and they can be a lot of work to run! so check these ones out and send some asks!

If you want to be added please let me know what the ask blog is called if it has been updated within the past year.

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@gilberts-video-diary-hwsau

@grandparomeaskblog

@hws-ask-poland 🇵🇱

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@idiot-dads-askblog 🇫🇮🇸🇪

@more-than-hiking-buddies-askblog 🇳🇴🇳🇿

@sinocore 🇨🇳 and regions etc.

[starpoweredtelevision]

🫂 - Ask game!!

🫂-A Friendship Headcanon!!

Jett is VERY passionate with his friends, though he only has a few best friends, one being Kainga(@ask-aph-tonga )

They have a TON in common, practically twinning in style. Jett loves to bake with them, often having tea time and picnics together without the bother of a certain rambunctious kiwi. They gossip with one another, share tips, and do affectionate platonic gestures together. You could ask Jett if he knows them, and Jett WILL ramble on and on about them!

[operationdrawacircle]

@questioned-quetzalcoatl is Tongan and writes about Oceania with an ask blog (@/ask-aph-tonga)

Added! Thank you :)

[ask-aph-tonga]

Oh I love stamps as well! Fellow stamp collector here, what's your favorite stamp from your country?

"Someone with great taste I see eh? Pleasure to meet another stamp collector nonny!"

"Oh my favorite Tongan stamp? Ah there's so many to choose from, since mail is one of our main forms of communication across the islands. But I'd have to say it's these ones."

"A limited edition four piece from 2003 titled 'Year of the Sheep', aren't they just darling? I have the whole collection, they're very dear to me and remind me of my own flock. Plus, I just love adorable fluffy sheep, Ꮚ≚ꈊ≚Ꮚ Baa~"

[rein-ette]

hahaha sorry I had to follow up because this is something that interests me so much. Do you distinguish their views on Arthur from his other siblings? For example, are there countries that feel more closely related to Wales and Scotland than to England? Also, where does Tonga fit into these categories (do they have their own since they were never formally colonized and instead signed a Treaty of Friendship?)? And what about the colonies that weren't populated by British citizens like Guyana, do they fall into the categories of the countries that populated them, in this case India?

Tough questions but fascinating ones! I had to do some sleuthing on Wikipedia to answer these with reference to the specific countries you mentioned, but hopefully this is what you’re looking for!

Do you distinguish their views on Arthur from his other siblings? For example, are there countries that feel more closely related to Wales and Scotland than to England?

I’m not sure there are countries that identify more with Scot and Wales than England speaking, since Welsh and Scottish immigration within the Empire was mostly in confined to certain enclaves of larger countries. Examples are the Maritimes of Canada (Nova Scotia, Labrador), various parts of the US, NZ and Australia (formerly New South Wales). But certainly there’s deep feelings of kinship there. Scot’s brusque personality and temper might have gotten in the way a bit of bonding at first, but he’s a softie on the inside and Wales is just, like, soft in general :,) Outside of the Anglosphere, however, I don’t think Scot and Wales developed much of a bond with the colonies. This is somewhat the result of their personalities -- Arthur is a very outward looking character, and his lonely and violent childhood and ongoing problems with Europe means he feels most comfortable on the seas and away, whereas I think Scot and Wales prefer to be with their land and their people, respectively. However, it’s probably also the result of deliberate planning on Arthur’s part: centralization of power is absolutely crucial to the survival of an Empire, as Arthur surely understood, so he would want colonies to feel loyalty only to him.

At the same time though, empires are hard work to maintain, so Scot and Wales probably still travelled frequently gathering intelligence, solving problems, signing agreements, and pruning officials abroad as necessary. That is to say, they held a position of power in the English household, probably second only to Arthur (and maybe Matthew later on, but that’s another thing). So they certainly would have interacted with much of the British empire. Still, I don’t think there was doubt in any colonies’ mind who really had the final say in the empire. Interestingly, there’s a not-insignificant population of Scots in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, parts of Britain’s “Informal Empire”, which makes me think Arthur might have often sent Scot there to manage business/trade while also keeping him away from delicate conflicts/issues he didn’t trust Scot with/just so they didn’t have to see each other :P

Also, where does Tonga fit into these categories (do they have their own since they were never formally colonized and instead signed a Treaty of Friendship?)?

I admit to not knowing much about Tongan history, though I did list it as a protectorate in Group 3 along with countries like Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan. In terms of “colonial” (if it can be called that) relations, these countries had minimal contact with England himself and basically just minded their own business. Tonga specifically is probably one of those with no particular strong feelings at all towards England -- they’re passing acquaintances at best. Countries like Afghanistan, however, probably have some opinions about British meddling and posturing (considering the contention there during the Great Game, a period of intense rivalry between the British Empire and Russia), and countries like Libya definitely have some opinions about European imperialism as a whole.

And what about the colonies that weren't populated by British citizens like Guyana, do they fall into the categories of the countries that populated them, in this case India?

Guyana I put under the “Taken In as Young Child” list because they were originally a Dutch colony that was formally ceded to Britain in 1814, but after your question I went back and looked into it a bit more. It is a bit of a complex case, because Guyana also retains significant indigenous and black populations as well. I would probably say Guyana was still began as the representation of first Dutch plantation colonies, but did not age very quickly and so was probably only a few years old when it came under British rule. As British Guiana, he was probably an entity similar in nature to the HRE; a half-state that encompassed many rival groups with their own semi-nation like representatives such as the newly freed slave population, the Indian migrants, and the remaining indigenous groups. 

In the beginning of the new anime they actually mentioned off-hand that nations were “mysterious beings who might exist for a day, a week, or hundreds of years and then disappear” (i’m paraphrasing), which I think is a interesting concept and supports the idea of semi-immortal “nation” representatives. As for Guyana’s relationships, he probably has nothing nice to say about Arthur and certainly not the US, who has exerted more influence on Latin American than London has in the last century (and hardly any of it good influence). That sets Guyana apart from and probably even creates some resentment against the “heirs” or “princes” of the British Empire (the Anglosphere + some others), who Arthur truly loved as his own. But being taken in at a young age also makes Guyana different from Tonga or the others in Group 3--hating the only family you’ve ever known for not loving you is not the same as hating someone you met as an adult for telling you what to do.

TLDR: It really depends on the colony. Incidentally, this is why I found the categories so helpful in the first place: not because they generalize all the countries in each group but because they help me identify how each one didn’t fit the pattern in some ways, how each nation’s colonial experience was unique.

[ask-aph-tonga]

Can u cook???

"Yes nonny, I can cook. And bake, I actually prefer to bake. The kitchen is a very personal space to me and I'm very strict on no one else entering but me. It's my shire nonny, give me a recipe and I'll bake you anything."

[ask-aph-tonga]

What's your favorite thing to knit???

"Oh that's a tricky one, but I'd have to be honest nonny. I do love knitting a good blanket or a quilt~"

"I just adore the array of beautiful designs and uniqueness you can weave into it. It's such a work of art by the time you're finished."

[ask-aph-tonga]

Hi 👋🏻😁- @ask-hws-yorkshire

"Oh! Well, hello there! Yorkshire is it? Ah what a pleasant place, it's so wonderful to meet you. How are you, what's it been like up there? It's been so long since I've visited you know."

@ask-hws-yorkshire

[ask-aph-tonga]

What non pacific island nation are you closest to (emotionally not physically obviously)

"Well nonny, I'm actually fairly close to a handful nations outside my own continent, which is rather surprising as I prefer to keep to myself in the middle of the pacific."

"Of course, I'm very close with the British isles due to our shared history and all. Mr. England is always very gentleman like and kind when I visit, along with his other brothers. Mr. Wales I'm also very close with, he takes me for hikes lets me pat his darling sheep and Mr. Scotland, though rather scary, does the same with his fluffy Highland cows, they are my favorite. And Mr. Ireland is a wonderful drinking partner."

"I'd say my closest friend outside the pacific is Mr. Philippines, one of my first friends as well. He's such a pleasant soul, I just love spending time with him and our little friend group with Mr. Finland, Mr. Denmark and Miss Taiwan on occasions. Still, when it comes to friends, I don't have all that many, but the ones I do have I love with my dearest life."

[mystikit]

@ask-aph-tonga another smol cow for your enjoyment

Little cow

[ask-aph-tonga]

Passed out 56 times but I got you some icing for your cinnamon rolls 🥛

"What on earth does this mean nonny."

"...wait" "Ex-fucking-cuse me?"

[ask-aph-tonga]

Ready for autumn?

"I would be nonny, however down here it's now Spring~"

"It is my favorite season nevertheless, all the new born lambs and calves with new native spring flowers out in the fields is always such a treat. I'm going to get busy on the farm, everything coming into season again as the days get warmer. I get to make my jam and bake again! Oh and of course bottle feed all the new lambs~"

"But if you're in autumn nonny, then enjoy your autumn!"

[ask-aph-tonga]

Is this blog dead?

"I'll stop you right there, I haven't been dead. I still check this regularly, just a severe lack of asks can often make an ask blog go 'inactive' nonny. I'm still here so don't you worry, feel free to stop in and ask something so you can dig up my grave."