Not to crap on your post....or configuration for that matter...but, WHY IN HELL would you set a score-based (or any NON-PPS/Time Based/Share Expiring) Pool as your Backup/Failover Pool ?
Because I havent given it any thought, and I already had an account at slush before I discovered bitminer

. Since we are talking about like 5 proofs of work per day, I cant be bothered to find and register and configure a better suited failover pool

That said, maybe I should, not because of 0.0001 BTC difference, but because slush appears to be down again.
Guess I should go and try p2pool.
I guess you don't understand the concept behind payout methods. I think you need to familiarize yourself with what each type offers, before you find yourself sending shares to pools that will do nothing but cause a detriment to your income.