Since launching in 2006 Twitter has offered users a unique way to share the most comic and tragic moments of the last ten years.

From #jesuischarlie to #piggate, the social network sees the highs and lows of human experience distilled into 140 characters, with more than 15 million users in the UK alone.

To mark ten years of twitter, we've gone back in time to find the first tweets sent by some of Kent's most famous tweeters. What was your first message?

Not the most personal first tweet, from the official Twitter account of Mick Jagger, in 2011.

QPR player Joey Barton was an early star of the twittersphere, infamous for his rants about other footballers, politicians and life in general.

However, in April 2012 the Nietzsche-quoting midfielder was relegated to the bench and decided to take 'a sabbatical' from twitter after his outspoken views caused increasing controversy.

But Barton fans needn't have worried as Kent's very own Ann Barnes stepped up to the plate.

We'll put the extra e down to excitement.

Unlike Mrs Barnes, Joe Pasquale didn't seem entirely comfortable joining the social media site in 2012.

Whether the high-pitched comedian was in actual physical pain when he posted this is unclear.

Boxer Barry McGuigan was obviously keen to interact with this first message. But he got not one reply. Not one. Which is sad.

MP Damian Collins' no-nonsense first message, in 2009, convinced us to stop looking for MP's tweets for this list, because they are all like this.

Kent County Council's first tweet references their unfortunate £50m investment in Iceland, which quickly went south following the financial crash.

To be fair, the council did eventually get the money back, although it was touch and go in the early days .

Kelly Brook joined in 2010 with this jet-setting update, which set the tone for her feed for the foreseeable future.

David Baddiel was forced onto twitter against his will in 2009, possibly by his agent bemoaning his 'lack of fame.'

Paul Hollywood jumped straight in with updates on his filming schedule, but was careful not to give anything away about the winner.

Our political editor Paul Francis was another one who didn't mess about, with this observation on PMQs in 2010.

Paul is a regular tweeter and his feed has remained very much in this vein for the last six years, with occasional forays into Eurovision or the Great British Bake-off.

Julian Clary joined in 2009 with this charming update about his new puppy, Albie.

kmfm breakfast presenter Garry Wilson started with a joke in 2009...

...while breakfast co-host Emma Adam gave us an update about feeding her chickens.

Eastenders actor John Altman was a late adopter, but did manage to include a hashtag.

Our editorial director Ian Carter had a competitive streak from the very beginning (he now has 3,595 followers if anyone is counting).

Dame Kelly Holmes' first tweeted about a gig at The Roundhouse in 2010, featuring Annie Lennox and Mel C. It sounds like a good night.

Whether The Voice star Jamie Johnson intended to send this is anyone's guess.

And finally, Janet Street Porter was fairly sure she joined twitter in September 2013.