Transferring some files only

I just got a new iMac and when it asked me if I wanted to transfer via firewire ALL my files from another Mac, I said no because I don't want all the garbage I had on the G5 to go into the new. But I do want some of the files. Can I do that via firewire? It will take forever via bluetooth.
Thanks!

Hi
Will the advice I gave in this thread help you?
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=3829233#3829233
Intel iMac 1.83 Combo Drive, 512MB RAM, 160GB HDD Mac OS X (10.4.8) Voyager 210 ADSL Router, Imation Superdisk

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