IMessages not functioning on Mac OS X 10.8.2

I cant decide if this is a Mountain Lion problem or not... I updated to ML and all was fine. I recently got a new iPhone and set that up for iMessage etc. This was in England. I have recently moved to South America. My account is still attached to England to make use of the wider store.
Since I set up the phone, it seems, my iMessages cannot be sent or received on my Mac. They come through fine on the iPad and iPhone, but even when I compose on the Mac, they go off into the ether and it doesnt even show up in the conversation window as being sent. I know for sure the messages are going nowhere.
I have tried to disable my Google Chat, I have logged off and on again for iMessage. I have checked all the settings and they are all set up to receive and send from @gmail and @icloud accounts.
Can anyone please help?

Hi,
I went off to read Eric's link.
The Link says it was updated on the 18th Feb 2013 but actually reads about Messages in OS X 10.8 and 10.8.1 and pre iOS 6 on the iPhone.
After the OS X 10.8.2 and iOS 6 updates the iPhone Number was also included in the Sync to the Messages app on the Mac.
So the iPhone is managing using at least the Cell/Mobile Phone Coverage to Receive and Send iMessages but the Mac is not.
I take it the Mac is using the same Apple ID ?
If Wifi or Ethernet on the Mac is the iPhone using the same Network ?
You seem to be saying the Mac Messages app is starting up and you are thinking you are sending iMessages but nothing is clear.
Are you getting a list (even if One) Chats down the Left hand side of the main Message window ?
If you click on them what is then in the text field on the Bottom of the right hand pane ?
Does it read iMessages ?
Your references to Googletalk and @icloud.com have me a bit confused.
An Googlemail ID can have the "talk" option Enabled at your Google Settings an then the ID can be used in Messages.
The Apple ID can be used for both iMessages and as an Valid AIM Screen Name (you have to enter it is iMessages and as an AIM account in the Add Account Pane).
I am not entirely sure you are using it in AIM or iMessages or whether it is separate from iMessages.
I did not receive any emails alerts from the posts I made yesterday.
It is also Late here so it will be a while before I get back
10:27 PM Friday; February 22, 2013
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