Stephen,
Just to follow up on what AJ7 said, I've never done an oral board before but I've been studying like a demon because there is so much ground to cover. Our course has just finished the written exam last week(where you have to learn parts of MATS part 1 verbatim) and now we are all busting a gut to study for our oral boards so be under no illusions buddy, its hard work but good fun at the same time. In fact I don't think they do a written exam on oral boards, maybe AJ7 can confirm that for you.
Hope you get aerodrome if thats what your after
Again, any questions just gimme a shout, if not, I'll see you in January
Kev
