Travel / Politics / Sport (or otherwise)

Travel: It is likely that, soon, it would seem like the right thing to do to visit a good friend and his wife and the person that currently resides in the wife's tummy bump, in Cornwall. The idea of driving is not appealing. Recalling the same journey, by rail, got me thinking.
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Do you have a favourite rail journey? If so, which is it?
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Politics: You are presented with the opportunity to ask any question to any contemporary mainstream political figure, with the promise that you will get an open and honest response to that question.
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To whom do you pose your question, and what is it?
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Sport (or otherwise): In England this week, one of the most over-used phrases has been 'There's no such thing as friendly, when these two teams meet'. The point being that we are assumed to loathe all things German, rather than dare to admire such qualities as good organisation and marshalling - as is so often evident in their football team. This got me thinking.
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Is there, in any context - sporting or otherwise, a team or individual that or who you are often keen to see defeated? The notion strikes me as, well, just not British. Then again, if one tries hard enough, and does a bit of lateral thinking...
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Good week to you.

Travel / Words / Arts

TRAVEL: Literally or metaphorically,

'Think of a journey that felt rather long. What was that journey?'

WORDS: Complete the line,

‘You’re only as good as your…’

ARTS: This morning, I awoke to a news reference to ‘sporting hero Sebastian Coe’. By way of opening the Cultural Olympiad, he’s to take part in Martin Creed’s ‘Work No 850’ at Tate Britain. This got me thinking:

‘What would be an interesting and inspiring way to launch a four-year arts and cultural programme?’