The room it was in however had 12" thick concrete walls, and ceiling and was on a 2' thick concrete slab.

Apparently a smoker lung looks way darker and the tar is so thick In It that when you push on the tissue wIth your thumb, brown goo comes through the surface

The reality is that you are probably getting some thick bs on the witness protection scenario.

He had a thick accent and I know for sure Ryan doesn't sound like that. 

I still do business with folks I met when I first started out in this business of out of state investing and funding in 2002.. through thick and thin we are still steaming on..

I'm already in the thick of things, so I don't feel like I'll have time to create an LLC or  some other business entity out of thin air.

LOL @Bill Brandt, That's OK I've got broad shoulders (and a thick head as my wife says). 

All the filth on the shellac dissolved and clumped together to create this hideous look.The only thing to do with the mess was to scrape, sand with 100, get a good thick Kilz Original oil-based primer coat, sand evenly with 220 grit, and paint (Glidden Premium semigloss thinned +/- 25% with Floetrol, 2 brushed coats).

I've even supplied large thick (3 mil) contractor bags and moving boxes/tape.

If you don't have a thick skin, not for you.