*There is a reference to the lyrics "This is the story of a girl, who cried a river and drowned the whole world." of the song Absolutely by Nine Days.
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*The line "those responsible have been sacked" is a reference to the opening to Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
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*"So many guns. 400 guns!" is a reference to a line from [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRuNxHqwazs Powerthirst], a Youtube parody of energy drink ads by comedy group Picnicface.