The unions have added much high-tech pizazz to this unglamorous work.

The private security forces, they warn, only breed resentment among allied soldiers engaged in the unglamorous work of peacekeeping - not to speak of Afghans.

In recent years American life has put a rather low value on honest, unglamorous work and brotherly self-sacrifice.

The contribution such unglamorous work made to the war effort should not be underestimated, and such patrolling played a crucial part in Britain's ultimate victory.

And then there is everything else, the dirty, sweaty, unglamorous and frequently tedious work of being infantrymen.

Some wealthy patrons may care more about making a name for themselves by financing unique projects than about supporting the unglamorous work of operating good schools.

The unglamorous but essential work of oversight has been neglected, and few members past or present believe it is performed well.

I guess it's something to do with the hard, unglamorous work, long hours, and necessity of study.

But when it comes to devoting resources to the unglamorous work of protecting the nation from attack - well, never mind.

This is the long, hard, unglamorous work of diplomacy.