THE study by Mintel about excessive drinking among over-65s has got it all wrong ("Daily drink for pensioners at home brings health warning", The Herald, July 25, and Letters, July 25 & 26).Yes,many of us do enjoy a glass of wine each day, or relax with a gin and tonic, but we're not the ones to be concerned about.

We're not the people turning up at A&E on a Friday or Saturday night as a result of consuming excessive amounts of alcohol. Saying we were brought up to think that drinking every day was okay is a nonsense. When we were young drinking alcohol was a treat, kept for special occasions, as it was relatively more expensive than now.

Rae Runcie,

5 Vivian Avenue, Milngavie.