The Greaser
I have to agree with you. The interview was the one item you could do a lot of preparation for. Let's face it, there were/are some good clues in a certain thread on this very website!
I too put in the hours for the interview. I was anxious when it actually came about but I very quickly settled in to enjoying it. I mean that - I thoroughly enjoyed it and could have continued with my interviewing team far longer if they had wanted to. The aptitudes etc were a grind but in the end it payed off - I have also been successful!